Mereka duduk di sana.

They sit there.

Breakdown of Mereka duduk di sana.

• sana: there
• duduk: to sit
• mereka: they

Questions & Answers about Mereka duduk di sana.

Why is Mereka used instead of a specific group of people’s names?

Mereka simply means they in Malay. It is used just like the English pronoun they when you don’t need or want to name the people specifically, or when the context is understood.

What does duduk mean?

Duduk means to sit in Malay. It’s a common verb and can be used in both past and present contexts without needing a tense marker. The specific tense is usually inferred from the context or additional time words.

Is there a difference between di sana and other phrases like di situ?

Both mean there, but di sana often implies somewhere a little more distant, while di situ can sound slightly closer, although they are sometimes used interchangeably. The difference can be subtle and depends on context or nuance the speaker wants to convey.

Why is it written with a space (di sana) instead of one word?

In Malay, di is a preposition meaning at or in, and sana is the word for there. Prepositions are typically written separately from place words, so di sana remains two separate words.

Can Mereka duduk di sana imply different tenses in Malay?

Yes. Malay generally does not change the verb form for tense. Mereka duduk di sana could mean They sat there or They are sitting there, depending on the context or additional time indicators (like semalam for yesterday or sekarang for now).