Breakdown of Masaya sila kapag ang pamilya at mga kaibigan ay magkasama.
at
and
ay
to be
masaya
happy
pamilya
the family
kapag
when
magkasama
together
sila
they
mga kaibigan
the friends
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Questions & Answers about Masaya sila kapag ang pamilya at mga kaibigan ay magkasama.
Why is sila used instead of other pronouns?
Sila is the Filipino third-person plural pronoun meaning "they" or "them." In this sentence, it refers to a group of people who feel happy whenever the family and friends are together.
What does kapag mean in this context?
Kapag functions like "when" or "whenever" in English. It introduces the condition (the family and friends being together) under which "they" (sila) are happy.
Why does the sentence use ang before pamilya but not before mga kaibigan?
Ang is a marker for a singular noun or the focus of a sentence. Since pamilya is singular, it uses ang. Meanwhile, mga kaibigan is plural, and even though it doesn't always repeat ang in natural speech, you might see it written as ang mga kaibigan in other contexts. It can vary depending on style and emphasis.
What is the role of mga in mga kaibigan?
Mga is used to make nouns plural in Filipino. So kaibigan (friend) becomes mga kaibigan (friends).
How does magkasama function in the sentence?
Magkasama means "together." It's describing the condition in which the family and friends find themselves. It shows that their being together is the reason for the happiness described at the start of the sentence.