Diagnosis itu jelas.

that

Breakdown of Diagnosis itu jelas.

• jelas: clear
• diagnosis: the diagnosis

Questions & Answers about Diagnosis itu jelas.

Why is there no word for is in Diagnosis itu jelas?

In Malay, you often do not need a verb like is / am / are when linking a subject to an adjective.

So:

• Diagnosis itu jelas = That diagnosis is clear
• literally, it is more like That diagnosis clear

This is completely normal in Malay.
A linking verb such as ialah or adalah is usually not needed in simple sentences like this.

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What does itu mean here?

Itu usually means that.

In Diagnosis itu jelas, it points to a specific diagnosis:

• diagnosis itu = that diagnosis / the diagnosis

In real usage, itu can sometimes feel like:

• a demonstrative: that
• or something close to a definite marker: the

So depending on context, the phrase may be understood as either:

• That diagnosis is clear
• The diagnosis is clear

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Why does itu come after the noun instead of before it?