No. 19 in Indonesian
adalah
"Adalah" means "is" or "are" (used to equate or define something).
In a sentence
Ini adalah buku favorit saya.
This is my favorite book.
Here, 'adalah' acts as a linking verb that connects the subject 'Ini' with the predicate 'buku favorit saya', which describes it.
Aku percaya bahwa kebahagiaan adalah pilihan.
I believe that happiness is a choice.
In this sentence, 'adalah' serves as a connecting verb within a statement, linking 'kebahagiaan' (a subject) to its description, 'pilihan'.
Pentingnya pendidikan adalah sesuatu yang tidak dapat disangkal.
The importance of education is something that cannot be denied.
'Adalah' operates to introduce an explanation or definition related to a subject ('Pentingnya pendidikan').
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