Topic: Indonesian

"It is big."

Translation:Ia besar.

November 12, 2018

4 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Lims41

    what is the difference between itu and ia?

    November 12, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/lockers001

      Itu besar ... itu = that, the it. Ia besar = he/she is big. I thought their translation was wrong so I asked my Indo wife and she agreed.

      November 12, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/Lims41

        Thanks for response. New question: does this mean that ia and dia are synonyms?

        November 12, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/Rick392366
        • 406

        "dia" and "ia" are not synonyms.
        Please see the following topic for more info:
        https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/28585404

        November 12, 2018
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