Letak kompos di kebun.

Because this sentence is an imperative: a command or instruction.

In Malay, the subject you is usually left out in commands, just like in English:

• Put the compost in the garden.
• Letak kompos di kebun.

The understood subject is something like awak, kamu, or anda, but it does not need to be said.

In commands, Malay often uses the base form of the verb, especially in everyday speech.

So:

• Letak kompos di kebun. = a direct instruction
• Meletakkan is a derived form and is not the usual choice for this kind of simple command

A more standard or polished command would often be:

• Letakkan kompos di kebun.

So letak here sounds natural for a short, direct instruction.

Both can be used for put/place, but they differ in tone and structure.

• letak = simpler, more conversational, more direct
• letakkan = more standard, often a bit more explicit or formal in commands

So:

• Letak kompos di kebun. = casual/direct
• Letakkan kompos di kebun. = standard/polite instruction

Learners will often hear both.

di is a preposition meaning in, at, or on, depending on context.

In di kebun, it marks location:

• di kebun = in the garden / at the garden

A useful contrast is:

• di = location
• ke = movement toward a destination

So:

• Letak kompos di kebun. = Put the compost in the garden
• Pergi ke kebun. = Go to the garden

Malay generally does not use articles like a, an, and the.

So:

• kompos can mean compost / the compost
• kebun can mean garden / the garden

The exact meaning depends on context.

This is very normal in Malay, so learners should not expect a separate word for the.

Yes, the order here is the normal and natural one:

• Verb + object + location
• Letak + kompos + di kebun

This is a very common Malay pattern.

So the sentence is structured as:

1. letak = action
2. kompos = thing being acted on
3. di kebun = where the action happens

That makes the sentence easy and natural.

Not as the normal basic command.

For a simple instruction, Letak kompos di kebun is the natural order.

Putting kompos first can sound marked, unnatural, or like special emphasis in speech, depending on context. As a learner, it is safest to stick with:

• Letak kompos di kebun.

Not always exactly.

kebun can refer to:

• a garden
• a cultivated plot
• an orchard
• a small farmed area, depending on context

So it is broader than English garden in some situations.

In this sentence, garden is a very natural interpretation, but the Malay word itself can cover a wider range.

Sometimes, but it changes the feel slightly.

• di kebun = in/at the garden, general location
• dalam kebun = inside the garden, with more emphasis on being physically within it

For a simple instruction like this, di kebun is the most natural and neutral choice.

It is more informal or plain/direct because of the bare verb letak.

It sounds like:

• a quick instruction
• something spoken
• a note or short practical direction

For a more formal, careful, or polite style, you might hear:

• Letakkan kompos di kebun.
• Sila letakkan kompos di kebun.

So the original sentence is natural, but not especially formal.

A simple English-friendly guide is:

• letak ≈ luh-TAK
• kompos ≈ KOM-pos
• di ≈ dee
• kebun ≈ kuh-BOON

Malay pronunciation is usually quite regular, and each syllable is pronounced clearly.

A rough full reading: luh-TAK KOM-pos dee kuh-BOON

Yes.

Because Malay often allows short, subject-less commands, Letak kompos di kebun can sound like:

• a spoken instruction
• a written reminder
• a procedural step
• a note on a sign or checklist

That shortness is very natural in Malay.