Usages of sa
Paalam na, kaibigan, at maupo tayo sa silya ngayong umaga.
Goodbye, friend, and let us sit on the chair this morning.
Maupo tayo sa magandang silya sa bahay.
Let us sit on the beautiful chair in the house.
Sa Filipino grammar, tandaan na “Kumain ako” ay pokus sa aktor, habang “Kinain ko” ay pokus sa layon.
In Filipino grammar, remember that “Kumain ako” is actor focus, while “Kinain ko” is object focus.
Saan ka ngayon? Tatawagan kita sa telepono.
Where are you now? I will call you on the phone.
Bakit wala pa silang sagot sa mensahe ko sa telepono?
Why do they still not have an answer to my message on the phone?
Mag-ingat kayo sa paglalakbay, at tumawag muna kapag nasa bahay na.
Be careful on the journey, and call first when you are already at home.
Sumagot ka sa telepono.
Answer the phone.
Bumalik ka rito sa susunod na linggo.
Come back here next week.
Magluto tayo ng masarap na hapunan sa Linggo.
Let us cook a delicious dinner on Sunday.
Alas siyete na sa relo ko; magsimula na tayo.
It is seven o'clock on my watch; let's start now.
Alas otso pa sa relo mo, kaya hindi pa tapos ang gawain.
It is still eight o'clock on your watch, so the task is not yet finished.
Huminto ang kotse sa kalsada.
The car stopped on the street.
Maaga tayong aalis dahil may trapiko sa kalsada.
We will leave early because there is traffic on the road.
Mag-ingat ka sa kalsada ngayong gabi.
Be careful on the road tonight.
Si Kuya ay nanonood ng balita sa telebisyon tuwing gabi.
My older brother watches the news on television every night.
Mas gusto ni Tatay ang pelikula, pero mas gusto ni Nanay ang balita sa telebisyon.
My father prefers movies, but my mother prefers the news on television.
May larawan ng pamilya sa pader sa harap ng lamesa.
There is a picture of the family on the wall in front of the table.
Malapit nang magsimula ang pelikula sa telebisyon, kaya maglakad tayo nang mas mabilis papunta sa sala.
The movie on television is about to start, so let's walk faster to the living room.
Huwag masyadong manood ng balita sa telebisyon kung pagod na ang lahat sa bahay.
Don't watch too much news on television if everyone at home is already tired.
May isang maliit na larawan ng pamilya sa pader.
There is one small picture of the family on the wall.
Gusto kong makita ang larawan ng pamilya sa pader.
I want to see the picture of the family on the wall.
Bibilhan ko ng regalo si Ana sa kaarawan niya sa susunod na buwan.
I will buy Ana a gift on her birthday next month.
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