Patung itu di taman.

Malay often does not use a separate word for is/are in simple sentences like this. So Patung itu di taman is a normal way to say The/That statue is in the park.

You may also hear Patung itu ada di taman. The word ada can make the idea of presence or location more explicit, but it is not always necessary.

Itu usually means that, but in many sentences it also helps make the noun definite, so patung itu can mean:

• that statue
• the statue

Which English translation sounds best depends on context.

In Malay, demonstratives like ini and itu normally come after the noun:

• patung itu = that/the statue
• rumah ini = this house
• buku itu = that/the book

This is different from English, where this and that usually come before the noun.

Di is a preposition used for location. In English, it can correspond to in, at, or on, depending on context.

So di taman means something like:

• in the park
• at the park

A very important spelling point: location di is written separately from the following noun.

• di taman = correct

This is different from the passive prefix di-, which is attached to a verb:

• ditutup = closed / was closed

It can be either, depending on how you choose to express it in English. Malay di is broader than English prepositions.

So di taman could be translated as:

• in the park
• at the park

If you specifically want to stress inside the park, Malay can also use something like di dalam taman.

Malay does not have articles like a, an, and the. Whether something is definite or indefinite is usually understood from context.

For example:

• patung could mean a statue or the statue
• patung itu is more clearly the statue or that statue

So in this sentence, itu helps make the noun specific.

Yes. Patung itu ada di taman is also correct.

The difference is roughly this:

• Patung itu di taman = simple statement of location
• Patung itu ada di taman = the statue is there / is located in the park

In everyday Malay, ada is very common in location sentences, so learners will hear both patterns.

For a basic neutral sentence, Patung itu di taman is the most straightforward order.

If you move the location to the front, it becomes more marked or stylistic:

• Di taman, patung itu...

That kind of order is possible, but it usually needs a reason, such as emphasis or a longer sentence. For beginners, it is best to keep the normal order:

• subject
  • location phrase

So:

• Patung itu di taman.

A very natural way is:

• Patung itu tidak ada di taman. = The statue is not in the park.

You may also see:

• Patung itu bukan di taman.

That version is often used more when correcting or contrasting information, like The statue is not in the park; it is in the museum.

So for a simple beginner-friendly negative sentence, tidak ada is usually the safest choice.

Yes, it is a normal and standard Malay sentence.

In very casual spoken Malay, especially in conversation, people may use more colloquial forms, for example:

• itu → tu
• di → sometimes kat in speech

So you might hear something like:

• Patung tu kat taman.

But the original sentence, Patung itu di taman, is a good standard model for learning.