Keputusan itu hampir sempurna.

That result is almost perfect.

Breakdown of Keputusan itu hampir sempurna.

• itu: that
• hampir: almost
• keputusan: the result
• sempurna: perfect

Questions & Answers about Keputusan itu hampir sempurna.

What does keputusan mean here? Is it decision or result?

Keputusan can mean either decision or result/outcome, depending on context.

So Keputusan itu hampir sempurna could mean:

• That decision was almost perfect
• That result was almost perfect

Malay often allows this kind of ambiguity, and the surrounding context usually makes the meaning clear.

Why does itu come after keputusan instead of before it?

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

So:

• keputusan itu = that decision/result
• buku ini = this book

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

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

Malay often leaves out the verb to be when describing something.

So instead of saying something like The result is almost perfect, Malay simply says:

• Keputusan itu hampir sempurna

This is completely normal. In sentences with adjectives, Malay usually does not need a separate word for is.

What is the role of hampir here?