Lesson #49, December 22, 2024
When you want to ask if something is available or exists, this is the question to use:
In Filipino, the phrase 'Mayroon ba?' or simply 'May?' is used to ask 'Is there?' or 'Do you have?' The word 'May' refers to existence or possession, and 'ba' turns the statement into a question. It’s a versatile phrase useful for checking availability or ownership.
Key Vocabulary:
"May" - There is/Have
"Wala" - None/Don’t have
"Ba" - Used to form questions
"Tubig" - Water
"Kape" - Coffee
"Pera" - Money
"Sapatos" - Shoes
"Pagkain" - Food
"Kaibigan" - Friend
"Lugar" - Place
Other Useful Variations:
May kape ba?
Is there coffee?
May tubig ba dito?
Is there water here?
May pera ka ba?
Do you have money?
May sapatos ba sa tindahan?
Are there shoes in the store?
May pagkain ba sa ref?
Is there food in the fridge?
May kaibigan ka ba dito?
Do you have a friend here?
May lugar ba para sa amin?
Is there space for us?
May trabaho ba siya?
Does he/she have a job?
May aklat ba sa bag mo?
Is there a book in your bag?
May meeting ba ngayon?
Is there a meeting today?
Take the Quiz
The word for 'there is' is 'May.' How would you ask 'Is there food available here?' in Filipino?
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