Learn Hardcore Filipino: Magpunta tayo sa palengke at hanapin natin si Nanay na suki doon. - Let's go to the market and look for Mother who is a regular customer there.

Magpunta is the actor‑focus verb form of the root punta (“go”). The prefix mag‑ creates an action you do yourself. In combination with tayo, Magpunta tayo becomes a hortative phrase: “Let’s go.”

Why is tayo used here, and how is it different from kami or kayo?

tayo is the inclusive first‑person plural pronoun (“we” including the listener). So Magpunta tayo = “Let’s go” (you and I).

kami = “we” excluding the listener (“we but not you”).
kayo = “you” plural.

What is palengke, and why do we say sa palengke instead of just palengke?

palengke means “market” (often a wet or public market). The preposition sa marks direction or location: sa palengke = “to the market” or “at the market.”

What does at hanapin natin mean exactly, and why is natin needed?

at = “and.”
hanapin = “to look for” or “to find” (object‑focus form of hanap).
natin = “we/our” inclusive.

Together, at hanapin natin = “and let’s look for (it/person).” You need natin to keep the same inclusive “let’s” sense as tayo in the first clause.

Why is the verb hanapin used instead of just hanap?

hanap is the root/nominal form (“search”). To make it a verb meaning “search for X,” Tagalog uses the -in- infix or -in suffix. Here, hanapin is the correct actor‑focus verb: “(We) look for / find.”

Why do we use si before Nanay?

si is the personal proper‑noun marker. It introduces a singular person’s name or title. Because Nanay (“Mom” or a respectful title for a woman) is treated like a name, we say si Nanay.

What is the role of na in Nanay na suki?

na is the ligature (linker) that connects a head noun (Nanay) to its modifier (suki). Whenever a noun is followed directly by an adjective or another noun that modifies it, you use na (or -ng after a vowel).

What does suki mean in this context?

suki literally means “regular customer” or “favorite patron,” but it can also refer to a vendor you frequent. Here, Nanay na suki means “Nanay, the (regular) vendor/patron we always deal with.” You’re identifying which Nanay you’re looking for.

What does doon mean, and can it move to a different position?

doon means “there” (location away from speaker/listener). It’s often placed at the end, but you can also say:

Magpunta tayo doon sa palengke at hanapin natin si Nanay na suki.
Magpunta tayo sa palengke at hanapin natin doon si Nanay na suki.
The meaning stays essentially the same; you’re just shifting the adverb of place.