pangutana

1. Part of Speech, Meaning, Usage, and Example Sentences
Part of speech — Noun (common, countable/uncountable); verb root in derivatives such as mangutana (to ask)

Meaning — “Pangutana” means a question or inquiry; by extension it signals an issue that needs clarification.

Typical usage — Very common in class discussions, meetings, customer service, and daily chat.

• As a noun: preceded by ang / usa ka / imong / iyang.
• As a verbal root: appears in forms like mangutana ko (“I will ask”), pangutan-a (“ask [imperative]”).

Everyday example sentences

• Naay pangutana? – Is there a question?
• Walay pangutana ang mga estudyante. – The students have no questions.
• Maayong pangutana kana. – That is a good question.
• Gitubag sa maestro ang iyang pangutana. – The teacher answered her question.
• Daghang pangutana bahin sa proyekto. – There are many questions about the project.

2. Singular & Plural Forms

• Singular: pangutana
• Plural: mga pangutana – used for several questions.

3. Where to Place “pangutana” in a Sentence

• Subject position (after the predicate): Importante ang pangutana. – “The question is important.”
• Object position: Gitubag nila ang pangutana. – “They answered the question.”
• Prepositional phrase: Naglibog siya sa pangutana. – “He is confused by the question.”

4. Common Collocations

• maayong pangutana – good question
• daghang pangutana – many questions
• pangutana sa interview – interview question
• pangutana sa maestra – teacher’s question
• walay pangutana – no question

5. Detailed Usage Notes

• Combine with verbs tubag (answer), dungog (hear), huna-huna (think about).
• Mangutana (to ask) takes og / ug before the question content: Mangutana ko ug presyo. – “I will ask about the price.”
• Imperative Pangutan-a uses the suffix -a to mark the object asked.

6. Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Placing pangutana before the predicate in neutral clauses (Pangutana dako kaayo ✗).
• Using pangutana (noun) when mangutana (verb) is required, or vice-versa.
• Omitting determiner ang / usa ka / iyang when pangutana functions as subject or object.
• Redundant plural marker (mga mga pangutana ✗).

7. Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• Unsa’y imong pangutana? – What is your question?
• Walay pangutana. – No question.
• Maayo nga pangutana kana. – That is a good question.
• Tubag sa pangutana palihog. – Please answer the question.
• Daghang salamat sa imong pangutana. – Thank you very much for your question.

8. Five Simple Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. Q: Naay pangutana ka bahin sa resibo? – Do you have any question about the receipt?
   A: Oo, usa lang ka gamay nga pangutana. – Yes, just one small question.
2. Q: Gipangutana ba ka sa doktor? – Did the doctor ask you a question?
   A: Oo, usa ka personal nga pangutana iyang gipangutana. – Yes, he asked a personal question.
3. Q: Naresolba na ba ang imong pangutana sa bayranan? – Has your question about the payment been resolved?
   A: Oo, gitubag na nila ang akong pangutana. – Yes, they already answered my question.
4. Q: Walay ba kang pangutana sa leksiyon? – Do you have no question about the lesson?
   A: Wala, klaro na ang tanan, walay pangutana. – None, everything is clear, no question.
5. Q: Kinsa’y adunay pangutana para sa bisita? – Who has a question for the guest?
   A: Si Ana adunay pangutana para sa bisita. – Ana has a question for the guest.

9. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Daghan ba pangutana ang estudyante?
A. Daghan pangutana ang estudyante.
B. Ang estudyante daghan pangutana.
C. Pangutana daghan ang estudyante.

Q2. Gitubag ba nimo ang iyang pangutana?
A. Gitubag nimo ang iyang pangutana.
B. Nimo gitubag ang iyang pangutana.
C. Ang iyang pangutana gitubag nimo.

Q3. Nasabtan ba nila ang pangutana?
A. Nasabtan nila ang pangutana.
B. Ang pangutana nasabtan nila.
C. Nila nasabtan ang pangutana.

Q4. Mangutana ba siya ug lain pangutana?
A. Mangutana siya ug lain pangutana.
B. Siya mangutana ug lain pangutana.
C. Ug lain pangutana mangutana siya.

Q5. Walay ba pangutana sa miting?
A. Walay pangutana sa miting.
B. Sa miting walay pangutana.
C. Pangutana walay sa miting.

Answer Key

1. Correct: A – Predicate “Daghan” (many) plus noun phrase pangutana precedes the subject ang estudyante.
   • B begins with the subject (marked order).
   • C starts with the noun pangutana, leaving predicate information after it.
2. Correct: A – Verb Gitubag first, agent nimo second, object phrase last.
   • B starts with agent.
   • C fronts the object.
3. Correct: A – Verb Nasabtan first, subject nila after, object phrase last.
   • B emphasises the object first.
   • C begins with subject, not verb.
4. Correct: A – Verb Mangutana first, subject siya, then object phrase.
   • B starts with subject.
   • C fronts part of the object phrase.
5. Correct: A – Predicate Walay pangutana leads; location phrase follows.
   • B puts location first.
   • C starts with the noun and scrambles the negative predicate.