nila

日本語の説明は英語の後にあります。

1. Part of Speech & Usage
   • Pronoun: Third-person plural non-subject (objective/possessive) pronoun
   • Use: Marks “by them,” “to them,” or “their” after a verb or preposition
2. Contracted Form
   • No standard contraction.
   • In very casual speech you may hear “n’la,” but the correct form is nila.
3. Sentence Position
   • Always follows a verb or preposition.
     • ✔️ Gihatag nila ang libro. (“They gave the book.”)
     • ✔️ Para nila kini. (“This is for them.”)
     • ❌ Nila gihatag ang libro.
4. Common Phrases
   • gihatag nila = they gave
   • para nila = for them
   • gikan nila = from them
   • gikuha nila = they took
   • wala ko nagdahom ana nila. = I didn’t expect that from them
5. Detailed Usage
   • Agent of action: Gihatag nila ang donasyon. (“They gave the donation.”)
   • Recipient: Para nila kini nga bulak. (“This flower is for them.”)
   • Possessive: Ang plano nila sa proyekto. (“Their plan for the project.”)
6. Common Mistakes
   • Using as subject:
     • ❌ Nila nagtrabaho. → ✅ Sila ang nagtrabaho.
   • Word‐order errors:
     • ❌ Nila gihatag ang regalo. → ✅ Gihatag nila ang regalo.
   • Mixing with other pronouns: confusing nimo (you sing.), ninyo (you pl.) and nila (they).
7. Example Sentences & Breakdown
   1. Gihatag nila ang dokumento sa opisina.
      • Gihatag (V) = gave
      • nila (PR)= by them
      • ang (ART)= the
      • dokumento (N)= document
      • sa (PREP)= to
      • opisina (N)= office
   2. Para nila kini nga proyekto.
      • Para (PREP)= for
      • nila (PR)= them
      • kini (DEM)= this
      • nga (LINK)= (links modifier)
      • proyekto (N)= project
   3. Gikuha nila ang bag gikan sa sakyanan.
      • Gikuha (V) = took
      • nila (PR)= by them
      • ang (ART)= the
      • bag (N)= bag
      • gikan sa (PREP)= from the
      • sakyanan (N)= vehicle

Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions Using “nila”

Q1. Asa nila ibutang ang bangko?
A. Ibutang nila ang bangko sa kusina.
B. Nila ibutang sa kusina ang bangko.
C. Sa kusina ang bangko nila ibutang.

Q2. Kanus-a nila bayaran ang bayad sa kuryente?
A. Ugma bayaran ang nila bayad sa kuryente.
B. Bayaran nila ang bayad sa kuryente ugma.
C. Nila ugma bayaran ang bayad sa kuryente.

Q3. Kinsa ang gidapit nila karong gabi-i?
A. Gidapit nila si Ana karong gabi-i.
B. Si Ana gidapit karong gabi-i nila.
C. Nila gidapit si Ana karong gabi-i.

Q4. Ngano wala nila nahuman ang trabaho?
A. Wala nila nahuman ang trabaho kay kulang ang oras.
B. Nahuman wala nila ang trabaho kay kulang ang oras.
C. Kay kulang ang oras, trabaho wala nila nahuman.

Q5. Unsa ang gusto nila paliton sa merkado?
A. Gusto paliton ang nila prutas ug isda sa merkado.
B. Gusto nila paliton ang prutas ug isda sa merkado.
C. Nila gusto paliton ang prutas ug isda sa merkado.

Answer Key and Explanations

Q1 – Correct: A
• Why correct: Verb “Ibutang” + actor pronoun “nila” + object + place is the natural order.
• Why B is wrong: Starts with “nila,” leaving the verb without its actor; feels clipped.
• Why C is wrong: Puts place and object before the verb and splits “nila” from the verb it belongs to.

Q2 – Correct: B
• Why correct: Verb “Bayaran” + actor “nila” + object + time phrase is clear and complete.
• Why A is wrong: Time word is first and “nila” is misplaced inside the object phrase, so the sentence breaks.
• Why C is wrong: “Nila” and the time word come before the verb, creating an awkward, scrambled clause.

Q3 – Correct: A
• Why correct: Verb “Gidapit” + actor “nila” + object + time gives a smooth declarative answer.
• Why B is wrong: Moves “nila” to the end, separating it from the verb it should follow.
• Why C is wrong: Begins with “nila,” leaving the verb without its actor and causing confusion.

Q4 – Correct: A
• Why correct: Negative marker “Wala” + actor “nila” + verb + object + reason is the usual pattern.
• Why B is wrong: Swaps verb parts (“nahuman wala”) and splits actor from verb.
• Why C is wrong: Fronts the reason and scatters the subject elements, so the main clause is disordered.

Q5 – Correct: B
• Why correct: Main verb “Gusto” + actor “nila” + infinitive “paliton” + objects + place phrase is logical.
• Why A is wrong: Inserts “nila” between article and noun, breaking the object phrase.
• Why C is wrong: Starts with “nila,” separating it from the verb and making the word order confusing.