itu

This is the 4th most frequent Indonesian word.


itu

"That" or "it."


Here, 'itu' specifies a noun ('buku') to indicate which book is being talked about.

Buku itu ada di meja.

That book is on the table.


'Itu' is used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to the subject under discussion.

Itu adalah pilihan yang baik.

That is a good choice.


'Itu' functions to refer to a previously mentioned idea or object in the context.

Aku tidak tahu itu ada di sana.

I didn't know that was there.