Pad brek itu rosak.

That brake pad is damaged.

Breakdown of Pad brek itu rosak.

• itu: that
• rosak: damaged
• pad brek: a brake pad

Questions & Answers about Pad brek itu rosak.

Why is itu placed after pad brek instead of before it?

In Malay, demonstratives such as ini and itu usually come after the noun phrase they modify.

So:

• pad brek itu = that brake pad / the brake pad
• kereta itu = that car
• rumah ini = this house

This is different from English, where this/that comes before the noun.

In this sentence, itu points to a specific brake pad already known in the context. Depending on the situation, it can sound like either that brake pad or the brake pad in English.

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?

Malay often leaves out the equivalent of is/are in simple sentences like this.

So:

• Pad brek itu rosak. literally looks like Brake pad that damaged
• but naturally means That brake pad is damaged or The brake pad is broken

This is very normal in Malay. When describing something with an adjective or stative word like rosak, you usually do not need a separate word for is.

Is rosak an adjective or a verb?