"I like that dress."

Translation: Saya suka gaun itu.

[LobsangC]

So 'suka' means like?

[PERCE_NEIGE]

Yes, as a verb: to like.

[KirillKyiv]

Why not correct: "saya suka itu gaun"?

[fmqin]

because in Indonesian grammar tend to use format explained word (head) then modifier word.

"that/itu" is modifier or explaining to "dress/gaun".
so it becomes as
"gaun itu" = "that dress"

[AnnikaQED]

"gaun" seems to come from the English "gown" - does it mean "a woman's dress, either formal or informal"?

[PERCE_NEIGE]

Yes, it's from "gown", English. Itself from old French.

This is the official definition by the Kamus Besar:
"baju wanita model Eropa"

Translation:
European-style women's clothing.
So, not used for the traditional women clothes.

[AVAX3M]

• Indonesian "suka" vs Japanese "suki" 好き
• Indonesian "gaun" vs English "gown"

[RevinaBint]

gagal:)

[FauzanHaki9]

Tidak apa apa :) Kegagalan itu adalah keberhasilan yang tertunda ^^

[LobsangC]

Hukuba!

[TsunComrad]

why arent you guys accepting ini instead of itu

[Aubrey441502]

Ini = this.
Itu = that