Magkape tayo pagkatapos ng tanghalian.

Let us have coffee after lunch.

Breakdown of Magkape tayo pagkatapos ng tanghalian.

• tayo: us
• pagkatapos: after
• magkape: to have coffee
• tanghalian: lunch

Questions & Answers about Magkape tayo pagkatapos ng tanghalian.

What exactly does the word in bold mean in this sentence: Magkape?

Magkape is a verb formed from the noun kape (coffee) with the actor-focus affix mag-, meaning “to have coffee” or “to drink coffee.” It does not necessarily mean “to make/brew coffee.”

Is Magkape tayo… a command or a suggestion?

It’s a friendly suggestion—equivalent to English “Let’s have coffee.” In Tagalog this hortative use takes the base form mag- + root (here, magkape) plus tayo.

Why is it tayo and not kami or kayo?

• tayo = “we” inclusive (you + me + possibly others). It’s the only natural choice for “let’s …”
• kami = “we” exclusive (me + others, not you). Magkape kami… means “We (not including you) will have coffee…”
• kayo = “you” (plural or polite singular). Magkape kayo… addresses “you (all) have coffee.”

What does pagkatapos ng tanghalian mean literally?

Literally “after lunch.” Pagkatapos acts like “after,” ng links it to a noun, and tanghalian is “lunch” (the meal).

Why is it ng and not nang here?

Use ng before a noun: pagkatapos ng tanghalian (“after lunch”). Use nang before verbs/adjectives/adverbs or to mean “when/so that,” e.g., pagkatapos nang matagal (“after a long time”) or Nang dumating siya, … (“When he arrived, …”).

Can I move the time phrase to the front?

Yes. Pagkatapos ng tanghalian, magkape tayo. Fronting time expressions is very common; add a comma for clarity.

How would I say “after we have lunch” instead of “after lunch”?

• Pagkatapos nating kumain, magkape tayo. (“After we eat, let’s have coffee.”)
• Pagkatapos nating magtanghalian, magkape tayo. (“After we have lunch, let’s have coffee.”) Here nating (“our/we”) agrees with the understood subject of the verb that follows.

What’s the difference between tanghalian and tanghali?

• tanghalian = the meal “lunch.”
• tanghali = “noon”/midday.
  So pagkatapos ng tanghali = “after noon (after 12:00 PM),” which is not necessarily after eating lunch.

Are there other natural ways to say “have coffee”?

Yes:

• Uminom tayo ng kape pagkatapos ng tanghalian. (Use the verb “to drink.”)
• Kape tayo pagkatapos ng tanghalian. (Colloquial: use the noun as an invitation.)

How do I put this verb into other tenses/aspects?

For mag- verbs like magkape:

• Completed: Nagkape tayo kahapon. (“We had coffee yesterday.”)
• Progressive: Nagkakape tayo ngayon. (“We’re having coffee now.”)
• Contemplated/Future (statement): Magkakape tayo bukas. (“We will have coffee tomorrow.”) Note: The hortative “let’s” uses the base form: Magkape tayo…

Is the sentence polite enough? How can I make it more polite or softer?

It’s friendly-casual. To be more polite or softer:

• Magkape po tayo pagkatapos ng tanghalian. (po = politeness)
• Add softeners: muna (first), na lang (just/instead), nga (gentle emphasis).
  Example: Magkape po tayo muna pagkatapos ng tanghalian.

Can I drop tayo?

You can say Magkape pagkatapos ng tanghalian, but it sounds like a general instruction (“Have coffee after lunch”) rather than an inclusive “let’s.” Use tayo to make the invitation explicit.

Is Mag-kape with a hyphen correct?

Standard spelling is one word: magkape. Use a hyphen with mag- mainly before proper nouns or special cases, not with common roots like kape.

How is this pronounced?

• magkape: mag-ka-PE (stress on the last syllable)
• pagkatapos: pag-ka-TA-pos (stress on “TA”)
• tanghalian: tang-ha-LI-an (stress on “LI”)

Can I use the inversion with ay?

Yes, for a more formal tone: Magkape tayo pagkatapos ng tanghalian → Magkape tayo ay pagkatapos ng tanghalian is not idiomatic; better: Pagkatapos ng tanghalian ay magkape tayo.

Is Tapos a good substitute for Pagkatapos?

Colloquially, you can say: Tapos, magkape tayo. (“Then, let’s have coffee.”)
But when followed by a noun (“after X”), pagkatapos ng X is more standard than tapos ng X.