Dumaan kayo sa pinto sa kanan.

you

Breakdown of Dumaan kayo sa pinto sa kanan.

• pinto: the door
• sa kanan: on the right
• dumaan: to go through

Questions & Answers about Dumaan kayo sa pinto sa kanan.

What does dumaan mean in this sentence?

Here, dumaan means to pass through or to go via something. In Dumaan kayo sa pinto sa kanan, it tells someone to go through a particular door.

Be aware that dumaan can also mean:

• to pass by
• to drop by
• to go through / take a route

So the exact meaning depends on context. In this sentence, because of sa pinto, it naturally means go through the door.

Why is kayo used here?

Kayo is the you form used for:

• more than one person, or
• one person politely

So Dumaan kayo can mean:

• You all, go through...
• Please go through... (speaking politely to one person)

This is very common in Filipino. A sentence can sound more respectful simply by using kayo instead of ka.

Is this a command?