Lesson #57, December 30, 2024
When you want to express uncertainty or ask about possibilities, you can use this structure:
This translates to "Maybe ___" or "Is it possible that ___?" and is used to express uncertainty or speculate about situations. The word 'baka' in Tagalog means 'maybe' or 'perhaps.'
Key Vocabulary:
"Baka" - Maybe/Perhaps
"Pwede" - Can/Allowed
"Dito" - Here
"Ngayon" - Now/Today
"Bukas" - Tomorrow
"Pagod" - Tired
"Ulan" - Rain
"Totoo" - True
"Maganda" - Beautiful
"Mangyayari" - Will happen
Other Useful Variations:
Baka pagod ka.
Maybe you are tired.
Baka uulan mamaya.
Maybe it will rain later.
Baka totoo ang sinabi niya.
Maybe what he/she said is true.
Baka pwede tayo dito maghintay.
Maybe we can wait here.
Baka maganda ang panahon bukas.
Maybe the weather will be nice tomorrow.
Baka mangyayari ang gusto mo.
Maybe what you want will happen.
Baka dito siya nakatira.
Maybe he/she lives here.
Baka mahirap gawin iyon.
Maybe that is hard to do.
Baka hindi na siya darating.
Maybe he/she won't arrive anymore.
Baka tama ang sagot niya.
Maybe his/her answer is correct.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'rain' is 'ulan' and 'later' is 'mamaya'. How would you say, 'Maybe it will rain later'?
Click the correct words from below:
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