Breakdown of Masinop ang pamilya kapag nag-aayos sila ng bahay araw-araw.
bahay
the house
pamilya
the family
kapag
when
araw-araw
every day
sila
they
masinop
organized
mag-ayos
to tidy
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Questions & Answers about Masinop ang pamilya kapag nag-aayos sila ng bahay araw-araw.
What does Masinop mean in this sentence?
Masinop means “neat,” “orderly,” or “well‑organized.” It describes the family’s habit or tendency to keep things in order.
Why is ang used before pamilya?
Ang is the nominative or topic marker. It signals that pamilya (the family) is the subject or main topic of the sentence.
What is the function of kapag?
Kapag means “when” or “whenever.” It introduces a conditional or temporal clause, showing that the family is orderly at the times when they tidy up the house daily.
Why is the verb nag‑aayos used here? What form is it?
Nag‑aayos is the actor‑focus form (infix –um– + prefix nag‑) of ayos (“to arrange/tidy”). It shows that the family (the actor) is doing the action of tidying.
What does araw‑araw mean, and how is it different from bawat araw?
Araw‑araw means “every day,” with repetition built into the word. Bawat araw also means “every day,” but it uses the separate word bawat (“each”). Both are correct; araw‑araw is slightly more colloquial.
Why is the pronoun sila included? Can it be omitted?
Sila (“they”) clarifies the actor, especially in longer sentences. In many cases you can drop it because the verb affixes already show the subject, but including sila makes it explicit.
Could we rearrange the word order without changing the meaning?
Yes. Filipino word order is flexible. For example:
• Kapag nag-aayos sila ng bahay araw-araw, masinop ang pamilya.
This still means “The family is orderly when they tidy up the house every day.”
What’s the difference between nag-aayos sila ng bahay and inaayos nila ang bahay?
• Nag-aayos sila ng bahay is actor‑focus: the family actively does the tidying.
• Inaayos nila ang bahay is object‑focus: the house (ang bahay) is the topic, and the family arranges it. The nuance is subtle, but actor‑focus often emphasizes the doer’s habit or role.