Magkita tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.

Let us meet at the park this afternoon.

Breakdown of Magkita tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.

• tayo: us
• magkita: to meet
• sa: at
• parke: the park
• mamayang hapon: this afternoon

Questions & Answers about Magkita tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.

What does each word do in this sentence?

• Magkita: verb formed from root kita (see) with prefix mag-; means “to see each other, to meet.”
• tayo: inclusive “we,” i.e., includes the listener; often reads as “let’s.”
• sa: marker for location/time (“at/in/on”).
• parke: “park.”
• mamayang: from mamaya (“later [today]”) + linker -ng because it’s followed by a noun.
• hapon: “afternoon.” Overall: “Let’s meet at the park later this afternoon.”

Does this mean “Let’s meet” or “We will meet”?

As written, it naturally reads as a suggestion: “Let’s meet at the park later this afternoon.”
If you want a plain future statement, use the future aspect: Magkikita tayo sa parke mamayang hapon. = “We will meet at the park later this afternoon.”

Why is it “tayo” and not “kami”?

• tayo = we/us (including the person you’re talking to) → suggests “let’s.”
• kami = we/us (excluding the person you’re talking to).
  Example: Magkikita kami sa parke mamayang hapon. = “We (not you) will meet at the park later this afternoon.”

Is the “kita” in “magkita” the same as the “kita” in “Mahal kita”?

No.

• In magkita, kita is the root meaning “see.”
• In Mahal kita (“I love you”), kita is a special pronoun meaning “you (object) + me (subject)” bundled together (“I [verb] you”).
  They look the same but are different words.

Why do we use “sa” before “parke”? Why not “ng”?

sa marks location/time/direction (at/in/on/to), so sa parke = “at the park.”
ng does not mark location; it typically marks objects or possession. You would not use ng here.

Does “sa parke” mean “at the park” or “at a park”?

It can be either, depending on context. Filipino doesn’t require articles like “the/a.”

• If you need to say “at a park,” you can say sa isang parke.
• To refer to a known park, context or deictics help: doon sa parke (“there at the park”).

What exactly does “mamayang hapon” mean? How is it different from “ngayong hapon” and “mamaya”?

• mamayang hapon = later this afternoon (today), i.e., not now but later within the afternoon period.
• ngayong hapon = this afternoon (today), neutral for sometime this afternoon (could be sooner or later).
• mamaya = later (today), with no time-of-day specified.
  Other periods: mamayang umaga (later this morning), mamayang gabi (later tonight).

Why is it “mamayang” with -ng? How do I say/pronounce it?

When mamaya modifies a following noun, it takes the linker -ng, becoming mamayang before the noun: mamayang hapon.
Pronounce the final ng as the velar nasal ha-pon.

Can I make this more polite or softer?

Yes:

• Add respect marker: Magkita po tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.
• Ask permission/soften: Pwede po ba tayong magkita sa parke mamayang hapon?
  Softening particles:
• nga (indeed/please-like softener): Magkita nga tayo…
• naman (adds a friendly tone): Magkita naman tayo…
• na (already/now; urges action): Magkita na tayo…

Are there colloquial alternatives?

• Kita tayo sa parke mamayang hapon. (very common, shorter)
• If several people are involved: Magkita-kita tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.
• Very casual: Kita-kits sa parke mamayang hapon.

Can I change the word order?

Yes. Filipino allows flexible order for emphasis:

• Mamayang hapon, magkita tayo sa parke. (emphasizes time)
• Sa parke tayo magkita mamayang hapon. (emphasizes place)
• Formal inversion: Tayo ay magkikita sa parke mamayang hapon.
  All are natural; the meaning stays the same.

How do I say “Let’s not meet…” or “We won’t meet…”?

• Negative suggestion/imperative: Huwag tayong magkita sa parke mamayang hapon. (“Let’s not meet…”)
• Negative future statement: Hindi tayo magkikita sa parke mamayang hapon. (“We won’t meet…”)

How do I change the verb for past/present/future?

For magkita:

• Completed (past): nagkita — “met”
  Example: Nagkita tayo sa parke kahapon.
• Incomplete/ongoing or habitual: nagkikita — “are/were meeting; keep meeting”
  Example: Nagkikita kami sa parke tuwing Lunes.
• Contemplated (future): magkikita — “will meet”
  Example: Magkikita tayo bukas.
  The bare magkita with tayo often reads as a suggestion: “Let’s meet.”

When should I use “makipagkita” or “magkita-kita” instead?

• makipagkita (kay …) = “to meet with [someone]” from the perspective of one party arranging it.
  Example: Makikipagkita ako kay Ana sa parke. (“I’ll meet with Ana at the park.”)
• magkita = mutual “see each other.”
  Example: Magkikita kami ni Ana sa parke. (“Ana and I will meet.”)
• magkita-kita = many people meeting/gathering.
  Example: Magkita-kita tayo sa parke.

How do I include who I’m meeting?

Two common ways:

• Mutual: Magkikita kami ni Ana sa parke mamayang hapon. (“Ana and I will meet …”)
• One-sided phrasing: Makikipagkita ako kay Ana sa parke mamayang hapon. (“I will meet with Ana …”)
  Use kay for a single person’s name; kina for multiple: Makikipagkita ako kina Ana at Ben.

How do I add an exact time?

Put the time at the beginning or before the place:

• Mamayang alas tres ng hapon, magkita tayo sa parke.
• Magkita tayo sa parke mamayang alas tres ng hapon.
  You can also write “3:00 PM”: Mamayang 3:00 PM, magkita tayo sa parke.

Where do particles like “na,” “pa,” “ba,” “po,” “naman,” “nga” go?

They’re typically second-position clitics (after the first word or phrase):

• Magkita na tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.
• Magkita po tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.
• Pwede po ba tayong magkita sa parke mamayang hapon?
• Magkita naman tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.
• Magkita nga tayo sa parke mamayang hapon.

Any quick pronunciation tips?

• magkita: stress on “ki” (mag-KI-ta); the “gk” is pronounced across the syllable break.
• tayo: TA-yo.
• parke: PAR-ke (commonly stressed on the first syllable).
• mamayang: ma-ma-YANG (final “ng” = [ŋ]).
• hapon: HA-pon.