Maganda ang ating bahay ngayong gabi.

Our house is beautiful tonight.

Breakdown of Maganda ang ating bahay ngayong gabi.

• ay: to be
• bahay: the house
• maganda: beautiful
• ating: our
• ngayong gabi: tonight

Questions & Answers about Maganda ang ating bahay ngayong gabi.

Why does the sentence begin with Maganda instead of a pronoun or subject?

In Filipino, adjectives can come before the subject to emphasize them. By starting with Maganda, the sentence highlights the description (that something is beautiful) before naming the subject (ang ating bahay).

Why do we use ang before ating bahay?

Ang is a marker that typically goes before the focus of the sentence. In this case, the focus is on ating bahay (our house). It shows that ating bahay is the thing being described as beautiful.

What does ating mean, and why not natin?

Both ating and natin mean our in Filipino, but they differ in how they’re used. Ating functions like an adjective that comes before a noun (e.g., ating bahay). Natin typically follows the noun (e.g., bahay natin). The sentence chooses ating to pair more smoothly with ang and appear right before the noun.

Can we also say Maganda ang bahay natin ngayong gabi?

Yes, Maganda ang bahay natin ngayong gabi conveys nearly the same meaning. The slight difference is just in word placement. Both sentences emphasize that the house we share is beautiful this evening.