Proses ini penting.

This process is important.

Breakdown of Proses ini penting.

• ini: this
• adalah: to be
• penting: important
• proses: the process

Questions & Answers about Proses ini penting.

Why is there no verb is in the sentence Proses ini penting?

In Malay, the linking verb to be is usually omitted in simple descriptive statements. You place the adjective directly after the subject. If you want a more formal or emphatic version, you can add adalah:
Proses ini adalah penting.

What does each word in Proses ini penting mean?

• Proses = process
• ini = this
• penting = important

What is the function of ini in this sentence?

ini is a demonstrative that follows a noun to specify “this.” It must come after its noun:
proses ini = “this process.”

How is ini different from itu?

• ini = this (closer to speaker)
• itu = that (farther from speaker or previously mentioned)

Can I say ini proses penting instead of proses ini penting?

No. In Malay, demonstratives (ini, itu) always follow the noun they modify. Putting ini before the noun turns it into a standalone pronoun, which changes the structure.

How do I turn Proses ini penting into a question?

• Add adalah at the start: Adalah proses ini penting?
• Use the question particle ke at the end: Proses ini penting ke?
• Or simply raise the intonation in speech.

How do I negate this sentence?

Insert tidak before the adjective:
Proses ini tidak penting = “This process is not important.”

How do I say “very important” or intensify penting?

Use intensifiers like sangat, amat, or terlalu:
• Proses ini sangat penting = very important
• Proses ini amat penting = quite important
• Proses ini terlalu penting = too important