Mag-ehersisyo tayo sa bakuran upang masaya ang pamilya.

Let us exercise in the yard so that the family is happy.

Breakdown of Mag-ehersisyo tayo sa bakuran upang masaya ang pamilya.

• masaya: happy
• pamilya: the family
• tayo: us
• sa: in
• bakuran: the yard
• mag-ehersisyo: to exercise
• upang: so that

Questions & Answers about Mag-ehersisyo tayo sa bakuran upang masaya ang pamilya.

Why does the sentence use Mag-ehersisyo instead of just a plain root verb like ehersisyo?

In Tagalog, the mag- prefix often indicates an action someone voluntarily does, especially when it's a repeated or habitual activity. So Mag-ehersisyo conveys "to do exercise" or "to engage in exercise," rather than just the noun form of "exercise."

What does tayo mean in this context?

Tayo means "we/us" in an inclusive sense in Tagalog—meaning the speaker and whoever is being addressed together. So Mag-ehersisyo tayo means "Let's exercise together."

How is sa bakuran used here, and what does it mean?

Sa bakuran literally means "in/at the yard." The word sa indicates the location where the action will happen, and bakuran is the yard or courtyard. Therefore, Mag-ehersisyo tayo sa bakuran invites everyone to do the exercising in the yard.

Why is the word upang used instead of other connectors like para?

Both upang and para can express purpose or intention in Tagalog, but upang is more formal. It's similar to saying "in order to" or "so that" in English. In casual conversation, para is more common, but upang adds a slightly more formal or literary tone.

Why is it masaya ang pamilya and not ang pamilya ay masaya?

In Tagalog, both structures are possible, but placing masaya first puts emphasis on the feeling (happiness). It's similar to saying "for the family to be happy." If you said ang pamilya ay masaya, it would still mean "the family is happy," though it's a bit more of a neutral statement of fact rather than an emphasis on the happiness.