hapit

Cebuano Word: hapit

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: adverb (time / degree)
• Core meanings:
  1. almost; nearly (degree of completion)
  2. about to; soon (imminent time)

Example sentences

• Hapit na ko mahuman. — I am almost finished.
• Hapit na ang tren moabot. — The train is about to arrive.
• Hapit na sila ma-abot diri. — They are nearly here.

2 Learning Points for Cebuano Adverbs (focus on hapit)

1. Imminence: Hapit signals something is on the verge of happening.
2. Placement: Usually directly before na or the verb/adjective it modifies: “Hapit na mu-tukma.”
3. No negative form: If you need “not almost,” simply negate the whole clause (“Dili pa hapit” rarely occurs).
4. Contrast: Do not mix with na meaning “already” in the same slot — use “Hapit na” (about to), not “Hapit na na.”
5. Verb sense: In colloquial usage, hapit can be a verb meaning “to stop by” (“Mohapit ko sa balay”), but today we treat it as an adverb.

3 Common Collocations

• hapit na – almost / about to
• hapit pa – not quite yet, but close
• hapit na gyud – nearly for sure
• hapit na mao-human – almost done
• hapit na miabot – about to arrive

4 Typical Sentence Position

• Sentence-initial (emphatic): “Hapit na ta mouli.”
• Before the main verb/adjective (neutral): “Mouli hapit ang bus.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Hapit na ko mouli.” — I’m about to go home.
• “Hapit na ang deadline!” — The deadline is almost here!
• “Hapit na kaayo ko mahuman.” — I’m very nearly done.
• “Hapit na ta didto.” — We’re almost there.
• “Hapit pa ko malate.” — I nearly got late.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Mahuman na ba nimo ang report?
   B: Hapit na jud, gamay na lang kulang.
   A: Will you finish the report?
   B: Almost, I just lack a little.
2. A: Asa na ka?
   B: Hapit na ko sa building—pangita lang ko sa lobby.
   A: Where are you?
   B: I’m almost at the building—just look for me in the lobby.
3. A: Mo-abot ba ang package karon?
   B: Hapit na unta, pero na-delay sa customs.
   A: Will the package arrive today?
   B: It was almost here, but it was delayed at customs.
4. A: Gigutom na ka?
   B: Hapit pa, pero kaya pa nako.
   A: Are you hungry?
   B: Not quite yet, but I can manage.
5. A: Makaya ra nimo ang 10 km run?
   B: Oo, hapit na ko maka-full marathon ana.
   A: Can you handle a 10 km run?
   B: Yes, I’m almost ready for a full marathon at that pace.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Hapit na ba mo-abot ang taxi?
A. Hapit na mo-abot ang taxi.
B. Mo-abot ang taxi hapit na.
C. Taxi hapit na mo-abot ang.

Q2. Hapit na ba ka mahuman sa trabaho?
A. Hapit na ko mahuman sa trabaho.
B. Mahuman hapit na ko sa trabaho.
C. Sa trabaho hapit ko na mahuman.

Q3. Hapit pa ba ang tindahan mo-close?
A. Mo-close hapit pa ang tindahan.
B. Hapit pa mo-close ang tindahan.
C. Ang tindahan mo-close pa hapit.

Q4. Hapit na ba sila miabot sa terminal?
A. Miabot hapit na sila sa terminal.
B. Hapit na sila miabot sa terminal.
C. Sila hapit miabot na sa terminal.

Q5. Hapit na ba ang klase magsugod?
A. Hapit na magsugod ang klase.
B. Ang klase hapit na magsugod.
C. Magsugod ang klase na hapit.

Answer Key

• Q1 → A Predicate hapit na mo-abot before subject; B misplaces hapit after verb, C scrambles order.
• Q2 → A Standard “hapit na + subject + verb + object”; B splits na/verb, C mis-orders words.
• Q3 → B Verb after hapit pa gives natural structure; A & C move particle away from verb.
• Q4 → B Hapit na followed by subject and verb is correct; others separate particle or invert elements.
• Q5 → A Adverb phrase first, then verb, then subject; B acceptable but A matches typical predicate-first focus, C incorrect placement.