Usages of pa
May oras pa tayo ngayon.
We still have time now.
Wala pa siyang oras, kaya maghintay muna tayo.
She still has no time, so let's wait first.
Bakit wala pa ang mensahe mo?
Why is your message not here yet?
May asawa na si Maria, at may anak pa sila.
Maria already has a spouse, and they still have a child.
Wala pang asawa si Juan, pero may anak ang kapatid niyang babae.
Juan does not have a spouse yet, but his sister has a child.
Bakit wala pa silang sagot sa mensahe ko sa telepono?
Why do they still not have an answer to my message on the phone?
May susunod pa tayong gawain bukas, kaya maaga tayong aalis.
We still have another task tomorrow, so we will leave early.
Wala pa ang asawa ko; baka nasa opisina pa siya.
My spouse is not here yet; maybe she is still at the office.
Tama lang na mag-ingat muna kapag mali o wala pang sagot.
It is only right to be careful first when the answer is wrong or still missing.
Bakit kaya wala pa ang asawa ko?
I wonder why my spouse isn't here yet.
Kahit gutom pa ako, maghihintay ako sa iyo.
Even though I am still hungry, I will wait for you.
Huwag tayong bumili ngayon; wala pang pera si Liza.
Let's not buy today; Liza doesn't have money yet.
Alas otso pa sa relo mo, kaya hindi pa tapos ang gawain.
It is still eight o'clock on your watch, so the task is not yet finished.
Magsimula tayo sa alas siyete para tahimik pa ang parke.
Let’s start at seven o'clock so the park is still quiet.
Oo, may kanin pa, pero dalhin mo ito sa kwarto ni Maria.
Yes, there is still rice, but bring it to Maria's bedroom.
Malapit na kaming umalis, pero si Tatay ay nanonood pa ng balita.
We are about to leave, but Father is still watching the news.
Mahaba ang buhok ni Liza, pero ayaw pa niyang magpagupit.
Liza’s hair is long, but she still does not want to get a haircut.
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