Lori pindah itu berada di luar.

Lori pindah means moving truck.

In this sentence, pindah literally relates to moving / relocating, but together lori pindah functions like a noun phrase, similar to how English uses moving truck.

• lori = lorry / truck
• pindah = move / relocate

So lori pindah is not saying the truck moves. It is naming a type of truck.

In Malay, demonstratives like ini (this) and itu (that / the one in question) usually come after the noun.

So:

• lori pindah itu = that moving truck / the moving truck
• rumah itu = that house
• orang itu = that person

This is normal Malay word order.

It can feel like either, depending on context.

In many sentences, itu literally means that, but in natural English translation it may sound more like the when the thing is already known.

So lori pindah itu could be understood as:

• that moving truck
• the moving truck

The exact choice depends on context, but the Malay structure is the same.

Both berada and ada can be used for location, but berada often sounds a bit more formal or explicit.

• berada di luar = is located outside / is outside
• ada di luar = is outside / is there outside

In everyday speech, many speakers would say Lori pindah itu ada di luar.
Using berada is correct and slightly more formal or careful.

Di luar means outside.

• di = at / in / on
• luar = outside, exterior

Together, di luar is a prepositional phrase meaning outside or outdoors, depending on context.

Because di here is a preposition, not a prefix.

In Malay:

• di luar = outside
• di rumah = at home
• di sekolah = at school

When di means location (at / in / on), it is written separately.

But when di- is a verb prefix, it is written together:

• dipindah = moved
• ditulis = written
• dibuka = opened

This is a very important spelling distinction in Malay.

No separate word is needed.

Malay often does not use a verb equivalent to English to be in simple sentences like this.
The meaning of is is understood from the structure.

So:

• Lori pindah itu berada di luar = The moving truck is outside
• Rumah itu besar = That house is big
• Dia guru = He/She is a teacher

English needs is, but Malay often does not.

Not really. In this sentence, pindah is part of the compound-like expression lori pindah.

On its own, pindah is often a verb meaning to move or to relocate:

• Saya pindah rumah = I moved house.
• Mereka akan pindah esok = They will move tomorrow.

But in lori pindah, it helps describe the type of truck, so it works more like a modifier in English moving truck.

Yes, if the context already makes it clear which truck you mean.

• Lori pindah itu berada di luar = The moving truck is outside.
• Lori itu berada di luar = The truck is outside.

Including pindah gives more specific information. Leaving it out makes the sentence more general.

Yes, in casual speech, that can be understood and may sound natural in conversation.

However:

• Lori pindah itu berada di luar is more complete and explicit.
• Lori pindah itu di luar is more elliptical, like saying The moving truck’s outside.

Learners will often first meet the fuller version with berada or ada, because it is clearer.

The structure is:

[Noun phrase] + [location expression]

More specifically:

• Lori pindah itu = the moving truck / that moving truck
• berada = is located
• di luar = outside

So the full pattern is:

Subject + berada + location

This is close to English in meaning, even though Malay does not always use a direct equivalent of to be.

A very natural everyday version would often be:

Lori pindah itu ada di luar.

This is probably what many speakers would say in conversation.

The original sentence with berada is still correct, but it sounds a bit more formal or written.

Lori is a standard Malay word meaning lorry / truck, especially in Malaysia and Brunei usage.

A native English speaker should notice that this is closer to British English lorry than American English truck.
So when translating naturally into American English, moving truck is usually the best choice.

A simple pronunciation guide is:

LO-ri PIN-dah EE-too ber-AH-dah dee LOO-ar

A few notes:

• r is usually lightly rolled or tapped.
• i sounds like ee in see.
• u sounds like oo in food.
• ai is not used here, so keep vowels clear and separate.

Word by word:

• lori = LO-ri
• pindah = PIN-dah
• itu = EE-too
• berada = ber-AH-dah
• di luar = dee LOO-ar

Yes, depending on context, di luar can also mean out there, outside the building, or not inside a certain area.

For this sentence, the most natural meaning is physical location: the moving truck is not inside; it is outside.

But in other contexts, di luar can be broader:

• di luar negara = abroad / outside the country
• di luar rumah = outside the house
• di luar kawasan = outside the area

So the exact meaning depends on what contrast is understood from the situation.