Tirai menutupi jendela.

The curtain covers the window.

Breakdown of Tirai menutupi jendela.

• jendela: the window
• tirai: the curtain
• menutupi: to cover

Questions & Answers about Tirai menutupi jendela.

What is the subject, verb, and object in Tirai menutupi jendela?

The structure is simple S–V–O (Subject–Verb–Object), just like in English.

• Subject (S): Tirai – the curtain(s)
• Verb (V): menutupi – covers
• Object (O): jendela – the window(s)

So literally: Tirai (subject) menutupi (verb) jendela (object).

Is tirai singular or plural? Does it mean a curtain or curtains?

Indonesian normally does not mark singular vs plural on the noun itself.

• tirai can mean a curtain, the curtain, curtains, or the curtains, depending on context.

If you need to be explicit:

• sebuah tirai – one curtain (more formal)
• satu tirai – one curtain (colloquial, using the number)
• beberapa tirai – several curtains
• tirai-tirai – curtains (plural emphasized by repetition)

In normal conversation, tirai menutupi jendela is usually understood as the curtain(s) cover(s) the window.

Why isn’t there a word for “the” in Tirai menutupi jendela?

Indonesian does use articles like English or .