Ito ang pagkain sa araw.

to be

Breakdown of Ito ang pagkain sa araw.

• ito: this
• pagkain: the food
• sa: for
• araw: the day

Questions & Answers about Ito ang pagkain sa araw.

Why do we use ang before pagkain in this sentence?

In Filipino, ang marks the noun as the focus or subject of the sentence. Here, pagkain (food) is the main thing you're talking about, so it uses ang.

Why is the preposition sa used here, and not something like para sa?

Sa can indicate time, place, or direction. In Ito ang pagkain sa araw, it conveys the idea of “for the day” or “during the day.” Para sa would shift the meaning more towards “intended for” or “meant for,” which is also possible in some contexts, but sa is more direct.

Is araw always translated as “day,” or can it also mean “sun”?

Araw can mean both “day” and “sun” depending on context. In this sentence, it’s understood as “day.” If you want to refer to the sun, you usually see it in contexts like liwanag ng araw (“sunlight”).

Could I replace ito with something else, like iyan or iyon?

Yes, but the meaning changes. Ito refers to something close to the speaker. Iyan refers to something near the person addressed, while iyon typically refers to something far from both the speaker and the person addressed.

What if I wanted to say “This is our food for the day”? How would I include “our”?

You can say Ito ang pagkain natin sa araw, using natin to indicate “our” (inclusive) or namin if you want to exclude the listener.