Tanda ini jelas.

this

Breakdown of Tanda ini jelas.

• jelas: clear
• tanda: the sign; mark

Questions & Answers about Tanda ini jelas.

Why is there no word for is in Tanda ini jelas?

In Malay, simple sentences often do not use a separate word for is / am / are the way English does.

So:

• Tanda ini jelas = This sign is clear

Malay commonly puts the subject first and then the description, without a verb like is.

You may sometimes see adalah, but it is usually not needed in a simple sentence like this.

What exactly does ini do here?

Ini means this.

In Malay, demonstratives like ini and itu usually come after the noun, not before it.

So:

• tanda ini = this sign
• literally, it is closer to sign this

That word order is normal in Malay.

Why is the word order tanda ini, not ini tanda?

When ini is used as a demonstrative meaning this, it normally follows the noun:

• tanda ini = this sign
• buku ini = this book
• rumah ini = this house

Ini tanda can exist, but it usually means something more like This is a sign, where ini is standing on its own as this. That is a different structure.

So for this sign is clear, Tanda ini jelas is the natural pattern.