Gusto kong sumayaw at mag-ehersisyo sa umaga para maging masigla.

I want to dance and exercise in the morning to be energetic.

Breakdown of Gusto kong sumayaw at mag-ehersisyo sa umaga para maging masigla.

• at: and
• gusto: to want
• umaga: the morning
• ko: I
• sa: in
• sumayaw: to dance
• mag-ehersisyo: to exercise
• maging: to be
• masigla: energetic

Questions & Answers about Gusto kong sumayaw at mag-ehersisyo sa umaga para maging masigla.

Why is it Gusto kong instead of Gusto ako?

In Filipino, Gusto ko literally means "I want," and the -ng (spelled kong when attached) is a linker that connects Gusto ko to the verb sumayaw. So you get Gusto kong sumayaw, which means "I want to dance." You don’t say Gusto ako because it would be ungrammatical—ako just means "I" but doesn’t fit into this structure.

Why do we say sumayaw instead of sayaw in this sentence?

Sumayaw is the infinitive or command form meaning "to dance." By using sumayaw, you indicate the action of dancing. Sayaw by itself is usually used as the noun "dance," while sumayaw specifically talks about performing the action.

What does the prefix mag- in mag-ehersisyo do?

In Filipino, mag- is a common verb prefix that signifies doing an action. Mag-ehersisyo thus means "to do exercise" or "to work out." If you see mag- attached to various root words, it usually means the verb form indicating you will do that activity.

Why do we use para maging masigla at the end?

Para means "so that" or "in order to," and maging is a verb that means "to become." Masigla translates to "energetic" or "lively." Put together, para maging masigla means "so (I) can become more energetic." It shows the purpose of dancing and exercising in the morning.

What does sa umaga mean here, and is the word order flexible?

Sa umaga means "in the morning" or "during the morning." In Filipino, time expressions usually come after the verb phrase. While some phrases can be moved around for emphasis, Gusto kong sumayaw at mag-ehersisyo sa umaga is the natural word order. If you shift sa umaga to the beginning of the sentence, you could say Sa umaga, gusto kong sumayaw at mag-ehersisyo, but it emphasizes "in the morning" more.