Hi there,

I've made some corrections below. The main problem is the use of "adalah", which is not necessary and is a bit of an Anglicism (to make up for the verb "to be".) I feel the use of adalah below does not sound natural and belongs more in a formal context.

I would only use "adalah" when making an emphasis e.g. "Aku adalah aku, kau adalah kau." (i am me, and you are you.) But even that borders on the formal/poetic. Most people would just say "Aku aku, kau kau." Another example would be, "Kau di atas, dia di bawah." (You're on top, he's at the bottom.")

Btw. the use of "yang" in no. 4 is optional.

Hope this helps!

Bahasa Malay - BASICS

Hello, I am learning Bahasa Malay by learning basic sentences (about household things). Any and all corrections would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!

1. The black saucepan is above the large oven.

Periuk hitam adalah di atas oven yang besar.

2. The cold drink is in the white fridge.
Minuman sejuk di dalam peti sejuk putih.

3. The sharp knife is in the top drawer.
Pisau tajam adalah di dalam laci atas.

4. The dirty spoon is in the small rubbish bin.
Sudu kotor adalah di dalam tong sampah yang kecil.

5. The wooden bowl is in the cupboard.

Mangkuk kayu adalah di dalam almari.