Breakdown of Kumain din tayo ng panghimagas mamaya.
kumain
to eat
tayo
we
mamaya
later
panghimagas
the dessert
din
also
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Questions & Answers about Kumain din tayo ng panghimagas mamaya.
What does din mean in this sentence?
The word din means also or too and shows that this action is in addition to something else.
Why din and not rin?
In Tagalog, you use din after words ending in a consonant sound and rin after words ending in a vowel sound. Since kumain ends in the consonant n, we use din.
Why is it kumain instead of kain?
kumain is the root verb kain plus the actor‑focus perfective infix um, which is used to indicate a completed action or to make polite suggestions like kumain tayo (let’s eat).
What about kakain tayo? Why not use that?
kakain tayo uses the future or contemplated aspect (the infix ka with reduplication), meaning we will eat. kumain tayo can sound more like an invitation (let’s eat), even if it happens later.
What does panghimagas mean?
panghimagas is a noun formed by the prefix pang‑ (indicating purpose) + himagas (dessert). It literally means “for dessert,” so here it means dessert.
Why is there ng before panghimagas? Why not ang panghimagas?
The marker ng introduces an indefinite object (some dessert or dessert in general). ang panghimagas would make it definite (the dessert). Here we’re talking about having dessert in general, not one specific item.
What does mamaya mean and where can I put it?
mamaya means later or in a bit. You can place it at the end (kumain din tayo ng panghimagas mamaya), at the beginning (Mamaya, kumain din tayo ng panghimagas), or right after the verb (Kumain din tayo mamaya ng panghimagas) without changing the core meaning.
Why is tayo used here and not kami?
tayo means we including the person you’re talking to (inclusive). kami means we excluding the person you’re talking to (exclusive). Since you’re inviting the listener, you use tayo.
Can I leave out din?
Yes, you can say Kumain tayo ng panghimagas mamaya. Without din, the sentence still works, but you lose the sense of also or too (maybe implying you’re adding dessert to other things).