الملعب كبير.

The stadium is big.

Breakdown of الملعب كبير.

• كبير: big
• ملعب: stadium; playing field

Questions & Answers about الملعب كبير.

Why is there no word for is in الملعب كبير?

In Arabic, the verb to be is usually not written or spoken in the present tense.

So:

• الملعب كبير = The stadium is big

There is no separate word for is here. This is completely normal in Arabic.

If you wanted the past tense, then Arabic would use a verb:

• كان الملعب كبيرًا = The stadium was big

So in the present, Arabic often says literally something like the stadium big, but it means the stadium is big.

What does الـ mean in الملعب?

الـ is the Arabic definite article, meaning the.

So:

• ملعب = a stadium / a playground
• الملعب = the stadium / the playground

It is attached directly to the beginning of the noun.

Why does كبير come after الملعب?

This sentence is a nominal sentence in Arabic. It begins with a noun, then gives information about it.

So the structure is:

• الملعب = the subject/topic
• كبير = the comment/predicate