Dia membersihkan span.

He/She cleans the sponge.

Breakdown of Dia membersihkan span.

• dia: he/she
• membersihkan: to clean
• span: a sponge

Questions & Answers about Dia membersihkan span.

Does dia mean he or she?

Yes—dia can mean either he or she. Malay third-person singular pronouns do not usually mark gender.

So Dia membersihkan span could mean:

• He cleans the sponge
• She cleans the sponge
• He is cleaning the sponge
• She is cleaning the sponge

You need context to know which one is meant.

Why is the verb membersihkan and not just bersih?

Because bersih by itself usually means clean as an adjective.

• bersih = clean
• membersihkan = to clean something / to make something clean

So:

• Span itu bersih = The sponge is clean
• Dia membersihkan span = He/She cleans the sponge

In other words, bersih describes a state, while membersihkan describes an action.

How is membersihkan formed?