Me/You/He/She/They/We/Them Flashcards
How many main types of Pronouns in Tagalog? And what are they?
Three In Tagalog there are three sorts of pronouns,
- ANG pronouns
- Ng (pronounced nang) pronouns
- Sa pronouns.
What does ANG pronoun do in tagalog?
It is called a focus marker, it marks the subject, or the actor of a sentence, since he, she or it is in the focus of conversation.
What does NG do in Tagalog?
NG pronounced nang is called the out of focus marker and it usually describes the object or the one or theme talked about.
What does SA do in Tagalog?
Sa is a direction or place marker also it introduces the beneficiary of an action.
Ex) Binili ko ang bulaklak para sa iyo. = I bought flowers for you.
Regarding ANG Pronouns: What is the word for “I” ?
Ako
Regarding ANG Pronouns: What is the word for “you” ?
ikaw/ka
Regarding ANG Pronouns: What is the word for “he” ?
siya
Regarding ANG Pronouns: What is the word for “she” ?
siya
Regarding ANG Pronouns: What is the word for “we” ?
kami [exclusive]/tayo [inclusive]
Regarding ANG Pronouns: What is the word for “you” ? (Plural - You All OR Polite form of “you”.
Kayo
Ikaw and ka have the same meaning, but ikaw is used when?
Ikaw and ka have the same meaning, but ikaw is used when the word is located at the beginning of a sentence. When the word is not at the beginning of the sentence, the word is changed/shortened to ka.
Means “You”
Kayo used at the beginning of the sentence indicates ?
Polite “You”
Kayo used at the end of the sentence, indicates what?
You guys (Group of you all)
Regarding ANG Pronouns: What is the word for “They” ?
Sila
Regarding NG Pronouns: What is the word for “My/mine” ?
Ko
Regarding NG Pronouns: What is the word for “your/yours” ?
mo
Regarding NG Pronouns: What is the word for “His” ?
niya
Regarding NG Pronouns: What is the word for “her/hers” ?
niya
Regarding NG Pronouns: What is the word for “our/ours” ?
namin [exclusive] / natin [inclusive]
Regarding NG Pronouns: What is the word for “your/yours” (Polite or Plural You Guys)?
Ninyo