Gusto ko ng bagong gawain sa umaga.

I want a new task in the morning.

Breakdown of Gusto ko ng bagong gawain sa umaga.

• gusto: to want
• umaga: the morning
• ko: I
• sa: in
• bago: new
• gawain: a task

Questions & Answers about Gusto ko ng bagong gawain sa umaga.

What role does the ng play after gusto ko in this sentence?

In Filipino grammar, ng here is a direct-object marker that indicates you want “a/an” (an indefinite thing). So gusto ko ng bagong gawain literally means “I want a new task.” Without ng, the sentence would be ungrammatical or change meaning (e.g., “gusto ko ang bagong gawain” would mean “I like the new task” or “the new task is what I want,” emphasizing a specific task).

Why is it bagong gawain and not gawain bagong?

Adjectives in Filipino generally precede the nouns they modify. Bagong (new) comes before gawain (task). If you reversed them, it would sound awkward or unnatural. The pattern is always adjective + noun when describing inherent qualities.

Why do we say sa umaga instead of just umaga to indicate “in the morning”?

Sa is a preposition that marks time or location. When talking about “in the morning,” “at night,” or “in the afternoon,” you always pair the time word with sa. So sa umaga = “in the morning,” sa gabi = “at night,” sa hapon = “in the afternoon.”

Can I replace ng bagong gawain with ng ibang gawain?

Yes. Ibang means “another” or “different.” So gusto ko ng ibang gawain sa umaga would mean “I want a different/other task in the morning.” Just make sure you’re still using the marker ng before the adjective phrase.

What’s the difference between gusto ko ng and gusto ko followed by a verb or clause?

• Gusto ko ng + noun expresses “I want a [noun].”
• Gusto kong + verb (note the ligature -ng) expresses “I want to [do something].”
  Example:
  • Gusto ko ng bagong gawain = “I want a new task.”
  • Gusto kong magsimula ng bagong gawain = “I want to start a new task.”

Is gawain the same as trabaho?

Not exactly.

• Gawain often refers to an activity, assignment, or exercise—like a task you need to do.
• Trabaho usually means “job” or “work” in a broader or professional sense.
  You can use gawain for school exercises, household chores, or specific tasks, whereas trabaho often implies employment.

Can I omit ko and just say Gusto ng bagong gawain sa umaga?

No. Ko is the first-person singular pronoun marking the subject of gusto (“I want”). Omitting it would make the sentence unclear—there’s no clear subject. If you wanted a general statement, you’d need another subject, e.g., Gusto ng mga estudyante ng bagong gawain sa umaga (“The students want a new task in the morning”).

Could I say Gusto kong bagong gawain sa umaga instead?

No. If you attach -ng to gusto, it links to a verb that follows (like gusto kong mag-aral). You can’t then place a noun phrase after it. To express wanting a noun, you must use gusto ko ng [noun]. In your example, gusto kong bagong gawain is ungrammatical.