Gusto kong magplano para sa taon kasama ang pamilya.

to want

Breakdown of Gusto kong magplano para sa taon kasama ang pamilya.

• kasama: with
• pamilya: the family
• ko: I

Questions & Answers about Gusto kong magplano para sa taon kasama ang pamilya.

What does gusto kong literally mean, and why is there -ng at the end?

Gusto ko means “I want” or “I like”.

The extra -ng is a linker (called a pang-angkop in Filipino). It connects gusto ko to the next verb:

• Gusto ko = I want
• magplano = to plan
• Gusto kong magplano = I want to plan

So the structure is:

• gusto ko + -ng + [verb]

Examples:

• Gusto kong kumain. – I want to eat.
• Gusto kong matulog. – I want to sleep.

Without the linker, Gusto ko magplano is still heard in casual speech, but Gusto kong magplano is the more complete / standard form.

Can I say “gusto ko magplano” instead of “gusto kong magplano”?