Kapag tatawid ka, sa tawiran ka dumaan.

when

Breakdown of Kapag tatawid ka, sa tawiran ka dumaan.

• ka: you
• sa: at
• tumawid: to cross

Questions & Answers about Kapag tatawid ka, sa tawiran ka dumaan.

What does kapag mean here?

Kapag means when or whenever. It introduces a condition or situation that is expected to happen.

In this sentence, Kapag tatawid ka means something like When/Whenever you cross.

A useful comparison:

• kapag = when/whenever, often for expected or repeated situations
• kung = if, often more open-ended or uncertain

So kapag fits well here because the sentence is giving a general instruction.

Why is it tatawid ka, not tumawid ka or tumatawid ka?

Tatawid is the contemplated/future aspect of tumawid. It is used because the crossing has not happened yet at the moment being talked about.

So:

• tumawid = crossed / to cross
• tumatawid = is crossing / crossing
• tatawid = will cross / about to cross

After kapag, Filipino often uses this contemplated form when talking about something that will happen in the future each time the situation comes up.

So Kapag tatawid ka is basically When you are going to cross or Whenever you cross.

What does tawiran mean, and how is it related to tawid?