Negation with hindi and wala
Can negate sentences using hindi and wala
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Hindi ako Pilipino.
I'm not Filipino.
Wala akong trabaho.
I don't have a job.
Hindi pa siya kumakain.
He/she hasn't eaten yet.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Hindi ang pangunahing salita para sa negasyon sa Tagalog:
| Positibo | Negatibo |
|---|---|
| Maganda siya. | Hindi siya maganda. |
| Kumain ako. | Hindi ako kumain. |
Wala = none/nothing (negates existence):
Tandaan: Hindi negates verbs and adjectives. Wala negates nouns/existence.
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesError with Negation with hindi and wala
Review the rules for Negasyon: Hindi
Hindi ako Pilipino.
I'm not Filipino.
Hindi negates the whole sentence. Placed before the pronoun.
Wala akong trabaho.
I don't have a job.
Wala = not have/nothing. Ako + -ng linker = I (possessive). Trabaho = job.
Hindi pa siya kumakain.
He/she hasn't eaten yet.
Hindi pa = not yet. Kumakain = eating (uncompleted aspect).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises