Makinig tayo ng magandang awit habang naghihintay.

Let us listen to a beautiful song while waiting.

Breakdown of Makinig tayo ng magandang awit habang naghihintay.

• maganda: beautiful
• tayo: us
• habang: while
• maghintay: to wait
• makinig: to listen
• awit: a song

Questions & Answers about Makinig tayo ng magandang awit habang naghihintay.

Why is Makinig tayo structured this way instead of Tayo makinig?

In Filipino, it’s more natural to start with the verb when giving a collective instruction. Makinig tayo literally means "Let’s listen," with tayo indicating a collective "we/us" that includes the speaker and the listener. You could say Tayo ay makinig, but in everyday speech, you’ll see and hear Makinig tayo more often.

What is the function of ng before magandang awit?

In this sentence, ng links the verb makinig to its direct object magandang awit ("nice song"). In Filipino grammar, ng often marks a direct object and can also be used to connect modifiers to nouns.

Why do we use magandang instead of maganda before awit?

Maganda is an adjective meaning "beautiful" or "good/nice," but when it directly modifies a noun, like awit ("song"), it follows a linking form. Maganda becomes magandang to connect smoothly with the following noun.

What does habang naghihintay imply in this sentence?

The phrase habang naghihintay means while (we are) waiting. It adds the idea that the action of listening to a nice song happens simultaneously with waiting for something else.

What is the significance of using naghihintay (in the progressive aspect) rather than using a different tense?

Filipino often uses the -in and -um verb forms with nag- for ongoing or progressive actions. Naghihintay tells us the waiting is happening right now or continuously while we are listening. It conveys an action in progress rather than a one-time action.