Word
Bakit wala pa silang sagot sa mensahe ko sa telepono?
Meaning
Why do they still not have an answer to my message on the phone?
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Bakit wala pa silang sagot sa mensahe ko sa telepono?
sa
on
sila
they
sa
to
ko
my (after a noun)
Questions & Answers about Bakit wala pa silang sagot sa mensahe ko sa telepono?
What exactly does pa add in wala pa?
Pa means “yet/still.” Wala by itself means “there is no / doesn’t have.” So wala pa means “there is still no / not yet.” Without pa (e.g., Wala silang sagot), you’re just stating a lack; with pa, you imply you expect an answer later.
- Wala pa siya. = He/She isn’t here yet.
- Wala na siya. = He/She is gone already.
Why use wala instead of hindi?
Use wala to negate existence or possession; use hindi to negate verbs, adjectives, or whole clauses.
- Wala pa silang sagot. = They still have no answer. (no existing answer)
- Hindi pa sila sumasagot. = They still aren’t answering. (negating the action)
Why is it silang and not just sila or nila?