Martes

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1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

  • Part of speech: noun – proper noun (day name)
  • Meaning: “Tuesday,” the second work-day of the week in the Philippines.

Example sentences

  1. Mag-klase ko sa Martes. – I have class on Tuesday.
  2. Sa Martes pa moabot ang package. – The package will arrive on Tuesday.
  3. Dili ko libre karong Martes. – I am not free this Tuesday.

2 Key Points When Learning Day- and Time-Related Vocabulary

  • Always place the preposition sa before a day (sa Martes = “on Tuesday”).
  • For habitual actions, add kada or matag (kada Martes = “every Tuesday”).
  • Do not insert the article ang in time phrases; say sa Martes, not sa ang Martes.
  • Day names are often written in lowercase in Cebuano sentences.
  • Pronounce the Spanish stress pattern (mar-TES), not MAR-tes.

3 Common Collocations with “Martes


4 Typical Position in a Sentence

Martes” sits in the time-expression slot:


5 Five Very Common Conversational Phrases

  1. Libre ka ba sa Martes? – Are you free on Tuesday?
  2. Ayaw kalimti ang meeting sa Martes. – Don’t forget the meeting on Tuesday.
  3. Balhin ta sa Martes kung dili ka pwede karon. – Let’s move it to Tuesday if you’re not available now.
  4. Kita ta pag-usab karong Martes. – Let’s meet again this Tuesday.
  5. Naa koy ensayo kada Martes. – I have practice every Tuesday.

6 Five Simple Conversation Exchanges

  1. A: Libre ba ka sa Martes?
    B: Libre ko; magkita ta sa library.
    A: Are you free on Tuesday?
    B: I’m free; let’s meet at the library.
  2. A: Kanus-a nato i-submit ang report?
    B: Sa Martes nato i-submit.
    A: When will we submit the report?
    B: We’ll submit it on Tuesday.
  3. A: Naa kay klase karong Martes?
    B: Wala, bakante ko ana nga adlaw.
    A: Do you have class this Tuesday?
    B: No, I’m free that day.
  4. A: Kinsa imong kuyog sa Martes?
    B: Si Liza ra.
    A: Who will go with you on Tuesday?
    B: Just Liza.
  5. A: Maka-adto ba ka sayo sa Martes?
    B: Maka-adto ko; sayo ko mo-mata.
    A: Can you leave early on Tuesday?
    B: I can; I wake up early.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Unsa imong buhaton sa Martes?
A. Sa Martes buhaton nako ang proyekto.
B. Buhaton nako ang proyekto sa Martes. ← correct
C. Nako sa Martes buhaton ang proyekto.

Q2. Libre ba ka sa Martes?
A. Ko libre sa Martes.
B. Sa Martes ko libre.
C. Libre ko sa Martes. ← correct

Q3. Kanus-a magsugod ang klase sa Martes?
A. Magsugod ang klase sa Martes alas otso. ← correct
B. Sa Martes alas otso magsugod ang klase.
C. Ang klase sa Martes magsugod alas otso.

Q4. Kinsa imong makig-meeting sa Martes?
A. Kang Ana sa Martes makig-meeting ko.
B. Sa Martes kang Ana ko makig-meeting. ← correct
C. Makig-meeting ko kang Ana sa Martes.

Q5. Mobalik ba siya sa Martes?
A. Mobalik siya sa Martes. ← correct
B. Sa Martes siya mobalik.
C. Siya mobalik sa Martes.


Answer Key

  • Q1 – B
    The verb phrase “Buhaton nako” (I will do) comes first, followed by the object and the time phrase “sa Martes.”
  • Q2 – C
    Predicate “Libre ko” (I am free) precedes the time phrase.
  • Q3 – A
    Verb “Magsugod” + subject “ang klase” + time phrase is the normal declarative order.
  • Q4 – B
    Beginning with the time phrase “Sa Martes” for emphasis is acceptable; object and verb follow in logical order.
  • Q5 – A
    Verb “Mobalik” + subject “siya” + time phrase “sa Martes” forms a clear answer.
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