Harga itu satu juta ringgit.

that

Breakdown of Harga itu satu juta ringgit.

• harga: the price
• satu: one
• ringgit: the ringgit

Questions & Answers about Harga itu satu juta ringgit.

Why is there no word for is in Harga itu satu juta ringgit?

Malay often leaves out the verb to be when one noun phrase is equated with another.

So:

• Harga itu satu juta ringgit = The price is one million ringgit

This is completely normal in everyday Malay.

If you want, you can add ialah in a more formal or explanatory style:

• Harga itu ialah satu juta ringgit

But in ordinary speech, leaving it out is very common.

What does itu mean here?

Itu usually means that, but in sentences like this it can also make the noun phrase sound more definite, a bit like the in English.

So harga itu can mean:

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

Malay does not have articles like a and the, so words like ini and itu, plus context, often help show whether something is definite.

Why does itu come after harga instead of before it?