Modal itu kecil.

that

Breakdown of Modal itu kecil.

• kecil: small
• modal: capital

Questions & Answers about Modal itu kecil.

Does modal here mean the same thing as English modal?

No. In this sentence, modal is a Malay noun meaning capital, funds, or starting resources, especially in a business or financial context.

So Modal itu kecil is talking about the amount of capital being small, not about grammar words like English modal verbs.

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?

Malay often does not use a verb like is in simple sentences with adjectives.

So:

• Modal itu kecil
• literally: capital that small
• natural English: That capital is small / The capital is small

This is completely normal in Malay. The meaning of is is understood without saying it.

What does itu mean here?

Itu usually means that, but in many sentences it also works a bit like the, marking something as specific or already known.

So modal itu can mean:

• that capital
• the capital
  depending on context

Malay often puts itu after the noun, not before it.