Definition
Relating to or functioning as a copula; describing verbs that link a subject to a predicate complement.
Etymology
From Latin 'copula' + the adjectival suffix '-ar,' creating the adjective form meaning 'relating to a copula.'
Kelly Says
Different languages handle copular verbs differently—English 'be' covers it all, Spanish and French distinguish between permanent (ser/être) and temporary (estar/être) states, showing how grammar encodes cultural priorities.
Translations
BNবাংলা
সংযোজক
song-yo-jok
CACatalà
conjuntius
kon-hunk-tyoos
DADansk
koordinationsord
ko-or-di-na-shon-ord
DEDeutsch
copular
ko-pū-lar
ELΕλληνικά
συνδέσμω
sin-des-mo
ESEspañol
copular
ko-pū-lar
FISuomi
liitteenä
lii-te-e-nä
FRFrançais
copulaire
ko-pū-lair
HEעברית
מילת קישור
mi-let ki-shoor
HIहिन्दी
संबंधक
san-bandh-ak
HUMagyar
kapcsolatban
kap-szo-lat-ban
IDBahasa Indonesia
konjungsi
kon-jung-si
ITItaliano
copulare
ko-pū-la-re
KMKM
នាមប្រកាប់
na-am-bra-kaap
MSBahasa Melayu
kata hubung
ka-ta hu-bung
MYမြန်မာ
ဆက်သွယ်
shet-thway
NLNederlands
copulair
ko-pū-la-ir
NONorsk
koordinasjonsord
ko-or-di-na-syon-ord
PTPortuguês
copular
ko-pū-lar
RORomână
conjuncții
kon-hjunc-ții
RUРусский
связующее
svyazuyushchee
SVSvenska
kopplingspartikel
kop-pling-spar-ti-kel
SWKiswahili
viunganzi
vee-un-gan-zi
TAதமிழ்
இணைப்பெச்சம்
i-nai-ppa-pe-cham
TEతెలుగు
సంధానము
san-dha-na-mu
THไทย
คำเชื่อม
kam-cheu-em
TLTL
pangungusap
pang-u-ngusap
TRTürkçe
bağlacı
bağ-la-cı
UKУкраїнська
сполучники
spo-lych-ni-ky
VITiếng Việt
conjunction
kon-hjun-k-shun
ZUZU
isibonelo
ee-si-bo-ne-lo