گلاس خالی ہے۔ – Glass khali hai. – गिलास खाली है.

English: The glass is empty.

Grammar Focus:

Tense: Present Simple – used to describe the state or condition of something right now or generally true.

Structure: Subject + verb "is" + Adjective. (The glass = Subject, is = verb, empty = Adjective describing the glass's condition)

Simple Rule: When you want to describe the capacity or state of a container, use: Subject + is/are + word that describes its condition.

گلاس (Glass): Means "glass" – a masculine noun in Urdu (the drinking vessel)

خالی (Khali): Means "empty" – adjective that describes the state or condition

ہے (Hai): Means "is" – shows present time and singular subject

In Urdu: Adjectives like "khali" can be used the same way for both masculine and feminine nouns. The verb "hai" shows it's singular. For plural, you would say "Glas khali hain" (glasses are empty).

Use case Sentences:

When to Use: When describing whether a container has contents or is vacant. Use this for describing the state of cups, glasses, bottles, rooms, and other containers.

Examples: The cup is empty. The bottle is full. The room is empty. The plate is clean.

Real-World: "The glass is empty, so I need to fill it with water." Or in Urdu: "Glass khali hai, isliye mujhe usse pani se barna hoga."

Synonyms / Alternatives:

Synonyms: Words that mean the SAME thing

✓ "The glass is vacant." – more formal word for empty

✓ "The glass is void." – means completely empty or lacking contents

Alternatives: Different ways to say the SAME idea

✓ "The glass is not full." – describes the opposite condition

✓ "This glass is empty." – uses "this" to be more specific about which glass

Common Mistake:

❌ Mistake: "The glass empty is." (Wrong word order)

✅ Correct: "The glass is empty." (Subject + is + Adjective)

Why: In English, the verb "is" must come BEFORE the adjective, not after.

❌ Mistake: "The glasses is empty." (Wrong verb)

✅ Correct: "The glasses are empty." (Use "are" for plural)

Why: Use "is" only for singular nouns. Use "are" for plural (more than one).

Short Explanation:

"The glass is empty" means the glass has no liquid or contents inside it. It describes the current state or condition of the glass as having nothing in it.

Subject (The glass): What we are talking about – a specific drinking vessel or container.

Verb (is): The linking verb that connects the subject to its state or condition.

Adjective (empty): Describes the subject – it tells us about the glass's capacity or that it contains nothing.

This sentence describes the state of a container. It's commonly used when talking about capacity, whether containers hold something or not, and the condition of glasses, cups, bottles, and other vessels.

Practice Exercise:

1. Fill the blank: "The cup ___ full." (is / are)

Answer: is (because "cup" is singular)

2. Fill the blank: "The glasses ___ empty." (is / are)

Answer: are (because "glasses" is plural)

3. Translate to English: "یہ پیالہ بھرا ہوا ہے۔" (Ye piyala bhara hua hai.)

Answer: "This bowl is full."

Why: Same pattern – Subject + is + Adjective