The most basic nominal sentences in Arabic are built without using the verb “to be.” They are simply a definite noun + an indefinite adjective. But you can create variations on these basic nominal sentences by incorporating other elements like more indefinite adjectives, prepositions, and demonstrative pronouns. 

Using the conjunction wa (وَ) to build nominal sentences with two indefinite adjectives

If you want to make your description of a noun in a nominal sentence more sophisticated, you just need to add the conjunction wa (وَ) beside it. 

For instance, if you’re starting with the basic nominal sentence, “المطر بارد” which means, “The rain is cold.” you might want to add that “the rain is cold and wet” in which case you would write, “المطر بارد ومبتل.” 

Using prepositions to express complex thoughts with basic nominal sentences

In Arabic, prepositions are known as huruf ul Jarr (حروف الجر). You can use حروف الجار to form more complex nominal sentences. 

Some of the most common prepositions you’re likely to use in Arabic are: 

from	من
in	في
to	إلى
with	مع
on	على
close to	قريب من
far from	بعيد عن
in front of	أمام
behind	وراء
underneath	تحت
above	فوق
next to	بجانب

You can use this approach to build nominal sentences that combine define nouns. 

البنت أمام البيت. 

“The girl is in front of the house.”