Word
Hindi namin gusto ang maingay na kotse.
Meaning
We do not like a noisy car.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about Hindi namin gusto ang maingay na kotse.
What does namin mean, and how is it different from natin?
namin = exclusive "we/us/our" (does not include the listener), genitive case. Example: Hindi namin gusto... = We (not you) don’t like... natin = inclusive "we/us/our" (includes the listener). Example: Hindi natin gusto... = We (you and I) don’t like...
Why is namin placed before gusto? Can I say Hindi gusto namin?
Genitive pronouns (ko, mo, niya, namin, natin, ninyo, nila) are clitics that normally come right after the first word of the predicate or after the negator hindi. So the natural order is Hindi namin gusto..., not Hindi gusto namin....
Can I use ayaw instead of hindi ... gusto? What’s the nuance?
Yes.
- Ayaw namin ng maingay na kotse. = we don’t want/dislike any noisy car (indefinite/generic).
- Hindi namin gusto ang maingay na kotse. = we don’t like the noisy car (specific). Everyday speech often prefers ayaw for refusals or general dislikes; hindi ... gusto is fine and a bit more neutral/formal.
What does ang do here? Is it just "the"?