Kursi di kafe itu kosong, jadi saya duduk di sana.

The chair at that cafe is empty, so I sit there.

Breakdown of Kursi di kafe itu kosong, jadi saya duduk di sana.

• adalah: to be
• itu: that
• saya: I
• di: at
• sana: there
• duduk: to sit
• jadi: so
• kosong: empty
• kursi: chair
• kafe: cafe

Questions & Answers about Kursi di kafe itu kosong, jadi saya duduk di sana.

Why is it kursi di kafe and not kursi di kafe itu?

In Indonesian, itu can attach to the whole noun phrase (kursi di kafe itu) or you can omit it if the context already makes it clear.

• kursi di kafe itu = the chair(s) in that café / the café we’re talking about (more specific)
• kursi di kafe = chairs in the café (more general)
  In your sentence, kafe itu is marked with itu in the first clause, so you could also say Kursi di kafe itu kosong... for extra clarity, but it’s not required.

What exactly does itu mean here—that or the?

itu literally means that, but in many everyday sentences it functions like a definiteness marker similar to English the (pointing to a known, specific thing).
So kafe itu is often best understood as the café (we mean) or that café depending on context.

Why does kosong come after kursi di kafe itu? Is that the normal adjective position?

Yes. In Indonesian, adjectives typically come after the noun:

• kursi kosong = an empty chair
  You can also put the adjective before the noun in special contexts (poetic/contrastive), but the standard, neutral order is noun + adjective.

Is Kursi di kafe itu kosong talking about one chair or multiple chairs?

It’s ambiguous because Indonesian nouns don’t have to mark plural. kursi can mean chair or chairs. The context decides.
If you want to be explicit:

• One chair: Kursi itu kosong / Ada satu kursi kosong
• Multiple chairs: Kursi-kursi di kafe itu kosong (reduplication marks plural)

Why is there a comma and jadi? What does jadi do here?

jadi means so / therefore, linking cause → result. The comma just reflects the pause between clauses in writing.
Structure:

• Cause: Kursi di kafe itu kosong (The chair(s) in the café was/were empty)
• Result: jadi saya duduk di sana (so I sat there)

Can jadi be replaced with something else?

Yes, common alternatives include:

• maka = more formal “therefore”
• sehingga = “so that / resulting in” (often a bit more “result” than “decision”)
• Or you can omit it and just use two clauses with punctuation: Kursi di kafe itu kosong. Saya duduk di sana.

Why is saya used instead of aku?

saya is neutral and polite, suitable for most situations. aku is more informal/intimate and common with friends, family, or in casual narration.
Both are grammatically fine: jadi aku duduk di sana is just more casual.

Does Indonesian need a word for was/were in was empty?

Usually no. Indonesian often omits a “to be” verb in simple present/past descriptions.
Kursi ... kosong can mean is empty or was empty depending on context/time setting. If you need to emphasize past, you can add time markers like tadi (earlier) or kemarin (yesterday).

Why is it di kafe and di sana—what’s the difference?

Both use di for location, but they refer to different kinds of places:

• di kafe = at/in the café (named/specified place)
• di sana = there (a deictic/place-pronoun, pointing to a location already understood)

What does di sana refer to exactly—inside the café, or the specific chair?

Typically di sana refers to the place you sit—practically, the spot/chair/table area that’s being pointed to. It doesn’t strictly mean “inside the café” (that’s already in the first clause); it means “there (at that seat/place).”
If you want to be clearer:

• ... jadi saya duduk di kursi itu = “so I sat on that chair”
• ... jadi saya duduk di situ = “so I sat there (right there)” (often closer than di sana)

What’s the difference between di sana and di situ?

Both mean “there,” but often:

• di sini = here (near speaker)
• di situ = there (near listener / medium distance / “that spot”)
• di sana = there (farther away / more general “over there”)
  In real conversation they overlap a lot, but that’s the common nuance.

Should it be duduk di sana or duduk ke sana?

duduk describes a state/action happening at a location, so it uses di (location): duduk di sana.
ke indicates movement toward a destination. You could say pergi ke sana (go there) or duduk di sana setelah pergi ke sana (sit there after going there), but duduk ke sana is not natural.

Is duduk transitive? Do I need an object like “sit on the chair”?

In Indonesian, duduk is typically intransitive (no direct object needed). Location is expressed with di phrases: duduk di sana/di kursi itu.
There is also menduduki (transitive) meaning “to occupy (a seat/position),” but that’s a different verb and more formal: Saya menduduki kursi itu.

Why is it kafe and not kafé? Is spelling important?

Both appear, but the standard Indonesian spelling is kafe (without the accent). Accents are generally not used in standard Indonesian orthography, except in specialized contexts.

Can I switch the order to Saya duduk di sana karena kursi di kafe itu kosong?

Yes. That would be: I sat there because the chair(s) in the café was/were empty.

• jadi typically introduces the result clause (“so…”).
• karena introduces the cause clause (“because…”).
  Both are natural; the choice depends on what you want to emphasize first (cause vs result).