A kár jelentős.

The damage is substantial.

Breakdown of A kár jelentős.

• az: the
• kár: damage or loss
• jelentős: significant or substantial

Questions & Answers about A kár jelentős.

What does A kár jelentős. mean word by word?

• A = the
• kár = damage, loss, or harm depending on context
• jelentős = significant, considerable, substantial

So the whole sentence means The damage is significant or The loss is considerable, depending on the situation.

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?

In Hungarian, the verb to be is often omitted in the present tense when:

• the subject is third person
• and the predicate is a noun or adjective

So:

• A kár jelentős. = The damage is significant.

But in English you must say is, while Hungarian normally leaves it out here.

Compare:

• Én fáradt vagyok. = I am tired.
• Te fáradt vagy. = You are tired.
• Ő fáradt. = He/She is tired.

So this omission is completely normal.

Why is A used here? Does it mean a or the?