Breakdown of Harga sewa apartemen itu dibayar per bulan.
itu
that
harga
the price
bulan
the month
dibayar
to be paid
Questions & Answers about Harga sewa apartemen itu dibayar per bulan.
What does harga sewa mean and how is it formed?
It’s a noun–noun compound meaning “rental price” or “the price of the rent.” In Indonesian, the second noun (sewa = rent) modifies the first (harga = price), so no word like “of” is needed. Literally: “price rent” = “rental price.”
Why is itu after apartemen, and what does it mean here?
Indonesian demonstratives usually follow the noun. itu means “that,” and in many contexts it acts like a definiteness marker similar to “the.” So apartemen itu = “that apartment” / “the apartment (in question).”
What does dibayar tell us about the grammar?
dibayar is the passive form of bayar (“to pay”), marked by the prefix di-. It signals that:
- The focus is on the object (“the apartment’s rental price”), not the payer.
- The agent (who pays) is omitted. You can add it with oleh if needed, e.g., dibayar oleh penyewa (“paid by the tenant”).
Can I say this in active voice?
Yes. Common options:
- Kami membayar sewa apartemen itu per bulan. (“We pay the apartment rent per month.”)
- Passive type 2 (very natural): Sewa apartemen itu kami bayar per bulan.