pud

Cebuano Word: pud
(Spelling variant: pod. Both forms are interchangeable; pud is slightly more common in central Visayas.)

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: adverb / enclitic particle (addition)
• Core meaning: “also,” “too,” “as well” — adds another item, person, or action to what was mentioned.

Example sentences

• Mo-uban pud ko. — I will go too.
• Siya pud ang nitabang. — She also helped.
• Lami pud ang dessert. — The dessert is tasty as well.

2 Learning Points for Cebuano Adverbs (focus on pud)

1. Position rule: Pud follows the exact word or phrase it adds to: “Si Mark pud” (Mark too).
2. No plural/tense: It never inflects; keep the form pud or pod unchanged.
3. Formality note: Usab is the formal equivalent of “also”; use pud/pod in everyday speech.
4. Avoid redundancy: Do not stack with other “also” particles (pud usab sounds repetitive).
5. Phonetic drop: In rapid speech the /d/ can soften, but spell it fully in writing.

3 Common Collocations

• ako pud – me too
• siya pud – he/she too
• gusto pud – also want
• adto pud – go there as well
• lahi pud – different too / another one

4 Typical Sentence Position

• After the element being added:
  • “Basaha pud kini.”
  • “Ang mga anak pud niduol.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Salamat pud.” — Thanks, you too.
• “Ako pud, ganahan ko ani.” — Me too, I like this.
• “Apil pud ko sunod.” — Count me in next time as well.
• “Pwede pud ta mag-online.” — We can also go online.
• “Lahi pud na imong idea.” — That’s another idea of yours too.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Mo-order ka kape?
   B: Oo, kape pud ko.
   A: Will you order coffee?
   B: Yes, coffee for me too.
2. A: Nitan-aw ka sa salida kagabii?
   B: Nitan-aw pud ko kauban sa pamilya.
   A: Did you watch the movie last night?
   B: I also watched with the family.
3. A: Mo-adto mi sa Cebu karong weekend.
   B: Kami pud mo-adto next month.
   A: We’re going to Cebu this weekend.
   B: We’re also going next month.
4. A: Nindot ang bag-ong café, no?
   B: Nindot pud, barato pa gyud.
   A: The new café is nice, isn’t it?
   B: It’s nice too, and cheap as well.
5. A: Nakapalit na ka sa promo?
   B: Wala pa, pero plano pud nako mupalit.
   A: Have you bought from the promo?
   B: Not yet, but I’m planning to buy too.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Apil pud ba siya sa team?
A. Apil siya sa team pud.
B. Siya apil pud sa team.
C. Síya pud apil sa team.

Q2. Gusto pud ka mokaon sushi?
A. Gusto ko mokaon sushi pud.
B. Gusto pud ko mokaon sushi.
C. Sushi mokaon pud ko gusto.

Q3. Mo-adto pud ta karon?
A. Mo-adto ta karon pud.
B. Ta mo-adto karon pud.
C. Mo-adto pud ta karon.

Q4. Si Ana pud ba ang ni-daug?
A. Ni-daug si Ana pud.
B. Si Ana pud ang ni-daug.
C. Pud si Ana ang ni-daug.

Q5. Palit pud sila ug dessert?
A. Palit sila pud ug dessert.
B. Sila palit ug dessert pud.
C. Palit pud sila ug dessert.

Answer Key

• Q1 – C Subject siya, particle pud follows, verb next; A and B misplace pud.
• Q2 – B Verb phrase first, pud after subject, object last; others separate pud from subject or verb.
• Q3 – C Verb + pud + subject + time gives correct “also go now” order; A places pud after time, B splits verb/subject.
• Q4 – B Subject Si Ana, pud follows immediately, verb last; A and C move pud away from subject.
• Q5 – C Verb palit, pud after verb, subject, object last; A and B mis-order limiter.