Virus itu berbahaya.

That virus is dangerous.

Breakdown of Virus itu berbahaya.

• itu: that
• bahaya: the danger
• virus: a virus

Questions & Answers about Virus itu berbahaya.

Why is there no word for is in Virus itu berbahaya?

Malay often leaves out the verb to be in simple sentences like this.

So instead of saying Virus itu is dangerous, Malay simply says:

• Virus itu berbahaya

This is very common when a noun is followed by an adjective or another noun phrase.

Examples:

• Rumah itu besar = The house is big
• Dia guru = He/She is a teacher

What does itu mean here?

Itu usually means that, but in many sentences it also works a bit like the, marking something as specific or already known.

So virus itu can mean:

• that virus
• or, depending on context, the virus

In real use, Malay itu is often more flexible than English that.

Why does itu come after virus instead of before it?