Breakdown of Pertahanan, serangan dan hantaran penting.
penting
important
dan
and
pertahanan
the defence
serangan
the attack
Questions & Answers about Pertahanan, serangan dan hantaran penting.
Why is there no word for are in Pertahanan, serangan dan hantaran penting?
Malay often leaves out the verb to be in simple sentences like this.
So:
Pertahanan, serangan dan hantaran penting
literally works like
Defense, attack and passing important
But in natural English, we translate it as:
Defense, attack and passing are important.
This is completely normal in Malay. You do not need a word meaning are here.
Could I also say Pertahanan, serangan dan hantaran adalah penting?
Yes, you could. Adalah can appear in formal or more emphatic styles.
So both are possible:
Pertahanan, serangan dan hantaran penting.
Pertahanan, serangan dan hantaran adalah penting.
However, in everyday Malay, the shorter version without adalah is very common and natural.
A useful rule for learners:
- No copula is often the most natural choice in simple statements.
- Adalah is more formal and is not always necessary.
Why does penting come at the end?