Function Words Example

Question 1

At

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And Example: Nag-aral ako at nagtrabaho. I studied and worked.

Question 2

Ng

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Of Example: Kuwarto ng bata. The child’s room.

Question 3

Sa

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In / To / At Example: Nasa bahay ako sa gabi. I am at home in the evening. Nagpaalam siya sa bata. He said goodbye to the child.

Question 4

Kung

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If (sometimes when) Example: Kung umulan, hindi tayo lalabas. If it rains, we will not go out.

Question 5

Pero

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But Example: Gusto kong umalis, pero wala akong pera. I want to leave, but I have no money.

Question 6

O

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Or Example: Kape o tsaa? Coffee or tea?

Question 7

Para

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For Example: Nag-aral ako para sa exam. I studied for the exam.

Question 8

Na

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Already Example: Kumain na ako. I have already eaten.

Question 9

Ay

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Is Example: Siya ay maganda. She is beautiful.

Question 10

Ang

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The Example: Ang libro ay nasa mesa. The book is on the table.

Question 11

Ito

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This Example: Ito ay para sa iyo. This is for you.

Question 12

Ni

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Neither Example: Wala ni isang kahon ang natira. Neither one box was left.

Question 13

Din

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Also Example: Nag-aral din ako. I also studied. Previous word ends with a consonant.

Question 14

Pa

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Yet / Still Example: Binata pa ako. I am still single. Hindi pa. Not yet. Wala ka pa bang asawa? Are you still single?

Question 15

Rin

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Also Example: Nag-aral rin ako. I also studied. Previous word ends with a vowel or soft consonant.

Question 16

Mula

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From Example: Mula sa kusina, narinig ko ang tunog. From the kitchen, I heard the sound.

Question 17

Nang

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When Example: Nang dumating siya, umalis na ako. When he arrived, I already left.

Question 18

Kay

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To Example: Ibinigay ko ang libro kay Maria. I gave the book to Maria.

Question 19

May

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There is Example: May aso sa loob ng bahay. There is a dog inside the house.

Question 20

Kahit

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Even if Example: Kahit maulan, naglakad ako. Even if it was raining, I walked.

Question 21

Gayunman

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However Example: Mahal kita. Gayunman, kailangan kong umalis. I love you. However, I have to leave.

Question 22

Habang

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While Example: Habang nagluluto siya, nag-aaral ako. While she was cooking, I was studying.

Question 23

Samantalang

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Whereas / Meanwhile Example: Naglalaro ang bata, samantalang nagluluto ang ina. The child is playing, whereas the mother is cooking.

Question 24

Kaya

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So / Therefore / Able / Can Example: Matalino siya, kaya nakapasa siya sa exam. She is smart, so she passed the exam.

Question 25

Saka

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Then / Futhermore / Moreover Example: Kumain muna ako, saka nag-aral. I ate first, then studied.

Question 26

Bilang

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As / Serving As Example: Siya ay nagtrabaho bilang guro. She worked as a teacher.

Question 27

Gaya

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Like Example: Mahilig siya sa mga libro, gaya ko. She likes books, like me.

Question 28

Nito

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Of this Example: Ang kulay nito ay pula. The color of this is red.

Question 29

Noon

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Then / At That Time Example: Noon, mas bata pa tayo. Then, we were younger.

Question 30

Dahil

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Because Example: Umalis ako dahil sa iyo. I left because of you.

Question 31

Kundi

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Rather Example: Hindi siya nag-aral, kundi naglaro. He did not study, rather he played.

Question 32

Tulad

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Like / Such as Example: Mahilig siya tulad ko. He likes it like me.

Question 33

Laban

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Against / Match Example: Laban sa kahirapan. Fight against poverty.

Question 34

Walang

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Without Example: Walang pasok bukas. There is no class tomorrow.

Question 35

Tungkol

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About / Regarding Example: Usapan tungkol sa pelikula. Discussion about the movie.

Question 36

Upang

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So that Example: Nag-aral ako upang pumasa. I studied so that I can pass.

Question 37

Bagay

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Thing Example: Magandang bagay ito. This is a good thing.

Question 38

Pati

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Including Example: Pati siya, umalis na. Including him, everyone has left.

Question 39

Anuman

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Whatever Example: Sabihin mo anuman ang totoo. Say whatever is true.

Question 40

Gayon

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Still Example: Gayon pa man, umalis na siya. Still, he already left.

Question 41

Bagaman

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Although Example: Bagaman matalino siya, hindi siya pumasa. Although he’s smart, he didn’t pass.

Question 42

Dahilan

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Reason / Cause Example: Dahilan sa pag-ulan, hindi tayo makakalabas. Because of the rain, we can’t go out.

Question 43

Kaysa

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Than Example: Mas maganda ito kaysa doon. This is more beautiful than that.

Question 44

Kita

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You Example: Mahal kita. I love you.

Question 45

Sila

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They Example: Kasama ko sila. I am with them.

Question 46

Kailan

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When Example: Kailan ka pupunta? When are you going?

Question 47

Sino

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Who Example: Sino ang kasama mo? Who is with you?

Question 48

Ano

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What Example: Ano ang pangalan mo? What is your name?

Question 49

Bakit

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Why Example: Bakit ka umiyak? Why are you crying?

Question 50

Paano

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How Example: Paano ako pupunta doon? How will I go there?

Question 51

Saan

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Where Example: Saan ka pupunta? Where are you going?

Question 52

Alin

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Which Example: Alin ang gusto mo? Which one do you like?

Question 53

Ilan

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How many Example: Ilan ang kailangan mo? How many do you need?

Question 54

Magkano

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How much Example: Magkano ito? How much is this?

Question 55

Kanino

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Whose Example: Kanino ito? Whose is this?

Question 56

Na May

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With (object) Example: Gusto ko ang asul na may pula. I like blue with red.

Question 57

Kasama

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With (person) Example: Gusto kong lumabas kasama ka. I want to go out with you.