Breakdown of Hintayin mo ako sa bahay bago magluto ng hapunan.
mo
you
magluto
to cook
bahay
home
hintayin
to wait
Questions & Answers about Hintayin mo ako sa bahay bago magluto ng hapunan.
Why does the sentence start with Hintayin mo? Is that a command?
Yes. Hintayin mo is an imperative form, so the sentence is giving an instruction or command.
- hintayin = wait for
- mo = you in this grammatical pattern
So Hintayin mo ako means Wait for me.
In Filipino, it is very common for the verb to come first, especially in commands.
Why is it hintayin and not maghintay?
This is a very common learner question. The short answer is that hintayin is the more natural form when you are specifically saying wait for someone/something.
- maghintay = to wait
- hintayin = to wait for someone/something
In this sentence, the speaker is not just saying wait in general. They are saying wait for me, so hintayin fits better.
Compare:
- Maghintay ka. = Wait.
- Hintayin mo ako. = Wait for me.
Why is it mo for you, but ako for me?