dali

1. Part of speech, meaning, usage, and example sentences

Part of speech: adjective (also adverb)
Core meaning: “quick,” “fast,” “easy / effortless,” “soon.”
Example sentences

• Dali ra kaayo ang exam. – The exam is very easy.
• Dali ka, malate na ta! – Hurry up, we’ll be late!
• Dali ang iyong lihok; human dayon ang trabaho. – His movement is quick; the job is finished at once.
• Mo-dali ang internet kung mogamit ka og wired connection. – The internet will be faster if you use a wired connection.

2. Linking endings & derivational forms for adjectives

• Linkers
  • -ng before a consonant: daling paagi – quick method.
  • nga before a vowel or for clarity: dali nga tubag – quick answer.
• Degree & intensity
  • mas dali – quicker / easier.
  • pinakadali – quickest / easiest.
  • dali-dali – rather quick; hurriedly.
  • dali kaayo / dali gyud – very quick / truly easy.
• Exclamatory & abstract nouns
  • Kadali oy! – How quick / easy!
  • kadali-on – quickness, ease.
  • pagkadali – the state of being quick.
• Progressive sense
  • nag-ka-dali – getting faster (Nag-ka-dali ang proseso tungod sa bag-ong sistema. – The process is becoming faster because of the new system.)

3. Typical positions in a sentence

1. Predicate adjective: Ang proseso dali. – The process is quick.
2. Modifier with linker: daling proseso – quick process.
3. Complement after emphasis: Mao ni ang dali nga paagi. – This is the quick way.

4. Common collocations

• dali nga paagi – quick way
• dali nga tubag – prompt reply
• dali nga solusyon – easy solution
• dali nga pagkaon – fast food
• dali ra – just easy / soon

5. Detailed usage notes

“Dali” highlights speed (dali nga dagan – fast run) or ease (dali ra sabton – easy to understand). It doubles as an adverb meaning “quickly” or “right away” (Dali, adto ta! – Hurry, let’s go!). With a linker it directly modifies a noun; without it, it stands as a predicate. Comparative mas / pinaka- work as usual, and reduplication dali-dali often carries a warning of haste (“in a hurry, perhaps carelessly”). In commands, dali! functions like “come quickly!”

6. Common mistakes to avoid

• Missing linker: ✗ dali paagi → ✓ daling paagi or dali nga paagi.
• Placing mas after the adjective: ✗ dali mas → ✓ mas dali.
• Separating pinaka from root: ✗ pinaka dali → ✓ pinakadali.
• **Overusing dali for “early” (use sayu for time-based earliness).
• **Confusing dali (quick) with Tagalog madali (same meaning but different language).

7. Five conversational phrases

1. Dali ra kaayo ni buhaton. – This is very easy to do.
2. Mas dali kung mag-online registration ta. – It’s quicker if we register online.
3. Pinakadali gyud ni nga ruta pa-adto sa airport. – This is truly the fastest route to the airport.
4. Dali-dali lang sa pag-type, basin masayop ka. – Type only moderately fast; you might make mistakes.
5. Kadali sa imong tubag, salamat! – Thanks for your prompt reply!

8. Five everyday conversation exchanges

1. Q: Dali ba ang test? – Is the test easy?
   A: Oo, dali ra kaayo; ten minutes ra nahuman ko. – Yes, very easy; I finished in ten minutes.
2. Q: Ngano mas dali man ning aplikasyon? – Why is this application faster?
   A: Mas dali kay online tanan proseso. – Faster because every step is online.
3. Q: Asa ang pinakadali nga paagi pagpabayad? – What is the quickest way to pay?
   A: G-cash ang pinakadali, direkta dayon ma-post. – G-cash is the quickest; it posts immediately.
4. Q: Dali-dali na ba ang traffic pagkahuman sa bagyo? – Has the traffic eased up quickly after the storm?
   A: Medyo dali-dali na, pero naa gihapon bottleneck. – Somewhat quicker, but there’s still a bottleneck.
5. Q: Unsaon nato pag-dali sa production? – How can we speed up production?
   A: I-automate nato ang packaging line. – Let’s automate the packaging line.

9. Multiple-choice dialogue questions

Q1. Dali ba ang imong assignment?
A. Oo, dali kaayo ang akong assignment.
B. Oo, assignment dali kaayo akong ang.
C. Oo, dali assignment kaayo ang akong.

Q2. Asa ang mas dali, ang ruta A o ruta B?
A. Mas dali ang ruta A kaysa ruta B.
B. Ruta A kaysa ruta B ang mas dali.
C. Mas dali kaysa ruta A ang ruta B.

Q3. Pinakadali ba kini nga paagi sa proseso?
A. Oo, pinakadali kini nga paagi sa proseso.
B. Oo, kini pinakadali paagi sa proseso.
C. Oo, paagi kini pinakadali sa proseso.

Q4. Ngano dali ra ka nahuman?
A. Dali ra ko nahuman kay sayon ang task.
B. Ko dali ra nahuman kay sayon task ang.
C. Sayon ang task nahuman dali ra ko kay.

Q5. Kinsa’y naay dali-dali nga plano para sa event?
A. Si Liza naay dali-dali nga plano.
B. Naay si Liza dali-dali plano.
C. Plano dali-dali naay si Liza.

Answer key with brief explanations

• Q1 → A — Predicate dali kaayo precedes the subject; B and C scramble word order.
• Q2 → A — Correct comparative pattern “Mas dali ang X kaysa Y.” Others misplace elements.
• Q3 → A — Pinakadali directly precedes kini; B and C mis-order demonstrative and noun.
• Q4 → A — Predicate first, reason clause after; B lacks clear flow, C jumbles sequence.
• Q5 → A — “Naay + subject + description” is intact; B and C disrupt the structure.