Tutol siya.

Because Filipino often uses a predicate-first sentence pattern.

In Tutol siya, tutol is the predicate, and siya is the subject. So the structure is roughly:

• tutol = opposed / against it
• siya = he / she

This kind of order is very normal in Filipino. English usually prefers subject + verb/adjective, but Filipino very often starts with the predicate.

So:

• Tutol siya. = He/She is opposed.
• Masaya siya. = He/She is happy.
• Pagod siya. = He/She is tired.

In this sentence, tutol functions like an adjective/predicate word meaning opposed or against.

It is not acting like a fully conjugated English-style verb. Filipino often does not need a separate word for is in this kind of sentence.

So Tutol siya literally feels closer to:

• Opposed he/she

  but in natural English it means:

• He/She is opposed
• He/She is against it

Because Filipino often leaves out the equivalent of the English linking verb is/are in simple predicate sentences.

So where English says:

• He is opposed

Filipino can simply say:

• Tutol siya

This is completely normal. The meaning of is is understood from the sentence structure.

Siya is the third-person singular pronoun in Filipino. It can mean:

• he
• she

Filipino does not normally mark gender in this pronoun, so siya can refer to either a male or a female person. The context tells you which one is meant.

Yes. Siya ay tutol is also correct.

Compare the two:

• Tutol siya. = normal, natural predicate-first order
• Siya ay tutol. = also correct, often a bit more formal, structured, or emphatic

The version with ay is common in careful writing or when you want to highlight the subject a bit more.

In everyday speech, Tutol siya is very natural.

Yes, it can be.

If the context already makes clear what the person is opposed to, then Tutol siya is a complete and natural sentence.

For example:

• Sasama ba siya sa proposal?
• Hindi, tutol siya.

Here, the thing being opposed is already understood from context.

You usually add sa before the thing being opposed to.

Examples:

• Tutol siya sa plano. = He/She is opposed to the plan.
• Tutol sila sa batas. = They are opposed to the law.
• Tutol ako sa ideyang iyan. = I am opposed to that idea.

So a useful pattern is:

• Tutol + pronoun/name + sa + thing

Not exactly.

Tutol usually suggests being against something, often more strongly than just casually disagreeing.

It can mean:

• opposed
• against
• objecting

So if someone says Tutol siya, it can sound stronger than a mild difference of opinion.

Depending on context, English translations might include:

• He/She is opposed
• He/She is against it
• He/She objects

Tutol is generally neutral and very common. It works well in everyday speech, news, discussion, and formal contexts too.

That said, other expressions may be used depending on nuance:

• Ayaw niya. = He/She doesn’t want it.
  
  • more about not wanting something
• Kontra siya. = He/She is against it.
  
  • often a bit more conversational or borrowed in feel
• Tutol siya. = He/She is opposed.
  
  • neutral and clear

So tutol is a solid general-purpose word.

Yes. You can replace siya with a name or noun phrase.

Examples:

• Tutol si Maria. = Maria is opposed.
• Tutol ang guro. = The teacher is opposed.
• Tutol ang mga magulang. = The parents are opposed.

Notice that when using a personal name, you often use si:

• si Maria

And with common nouns, you often use ang:

• ang guro

Replace siya with sila.

• Tutol sila. = They are opposed.

You can also use plural noun phrases:

• Tutol ang mga estudyante. = The students are opposed.

So:

• siya = he/she
• sila = they

Use hindi.

• Hindi siya tutol. = He/She is not opposed.

This is the normal way to negate a sentence like this.

Examples:

• Hindi ako tutol. = I am not opposed.
• Hindi kami tutol sa pagbabago. = We are not opposed to the change.

A careful learner-friendly pronunciation is:

• tu-TOL si-YA

A few helpful notes:

• tutol has stress on the second syllable: tu-TOL
• siya is often pronounced clearly as si-YA in careful speech
• in faster casual speech, siya may sound more compressed

If you say tu-TOL si-YA, you will be understood well.

Yes.

Depending on context, it can mean either:

• the person is opposed right now to a specific thing, or
• the person holds an opposing position in general

For example:

• Tutol siya sa panukala. = He/She is opposed to the proposal.
  This could describe a current reaction.

• Tutol siya sa diborsyo. = He/She is opposed to divorce.
  This can describe a broader belief or position.

Context tells you whether it is temporary or more general.