Bakmi itu masih panas.

Those noodles are still hot.

Breakdown of Bakmi itu masih panas.

• itu: that
• panas: hot
• masih: still
• bakmi: the wheat-noodle dish

Questions & Answers about Bakmi itu masih panas.

Why is there no word for is in Bakmi itu masih panas?

In Indonesian, you often do not need a verb like is/are when linking a subject to an adjective.

So:

Bakmi itu masih panas
literally looks like: noodles that/the still hot

But in natural English, it means: That/The noodles are still hot.

This is very normal in Indonesian:

• Dia sakit = He/She is sick
• Rumahnya besar = His/Her house is big
• Airnya dingin = The water is cold

Indonesian can use words like adalah in some sentences, but not usually before adjectives like panas in everyday speech.

What does itu mean here?

Itu usually means that, but in many sentences it can also function like the, depending on context.

So bakmi itu can mean:

• that bakmi / those noodles
• the bakmi / the noodles

A very important thing for English speakers: itu comes after the noun, not before it.

So:

• bakmi itu = that/the noodles
• not itu bakmi in this meaning

Compare:

• rumah itu = that house / the house
• buku itu = that book / the book