Questions & Answers about البطاقة الجديدة من البنك في حقيبتي، لكن المال ليس فيها.
Why is there no word for is in the first clause?
In Arabic, a present-tense sentence like X is Y usually does not need a separate word for is.
So:
البطاقة الجديدة من البنك في حقيبتي
literally looks like:
the new card from the bank in my bag
but naturally means:
The new card from the bank is in my bag.
This is very normal in Arabic. If you wanted was, you would use كان.
Why is ليس used in the second clause?
ليس is commonly used to mean is not / are not in this kind of sentence.
So:
المال ليس فيها
means:
The money is not in it.
Arabic does not usually negate this kind of sentence by inserting a word exactly like English not after an omitted is. Instead, ليس does the job.
Why does الجديدة come after البطاقة, and why do both words have ال?
In Arabic, adjectives normally come after the noun they describe.
So:
- البطاقة = the card
- الجديدة = the new
Together:
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