1 Part of speech, core meaning, sentence position, and example sentences
- Part of speech
- Sentence-position rule
A conjugated padayon form generally begins the predicate and any clitic actor-pronoun follows right away: Mo-padayon ko sa sunod nga yugto.
I will continue to the next phase. - Example sentences Cebuano sentence English translation Mo-padayon ko sa proyekto bisan lisod. I will continue the project even if it’s hard. Nag-padayon sila og trabaho hangtod hapon. They are continuing work until afternoon. Gi-padayon sa kumpanya ang expansion plan. The expansion plan was continued by the company.
2 Verb derivations of padayon
| Form | Voice & aspect | Typical translation | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mag-padayon | Actor focus, habitual / future | “will keep on; usually continue” | Mag-padayon sila og review kada gabii. — They will keep reviewing every night. |
| mo-padayon | Actor focus, non-past / imperative | “will continue; continue!” | Mo-padayon ta karon, ha. — Let’s continue now, okay. |
| nag-padayon | Actor focus, progressive / recent past | “is / was continuing” | Nag-padayon ko pag-abot nimo. — I was continuing when you arrived. |
| ni-padayon / mi-padayon | Actor focus, completed past | “continued / carried on” | Ni-padayon siya sa biyahe bisan uwan. — He continued the trip despite rain. |
| gi-padayon | Patient focus, completed past | “was continued (by …)” | Gi-padayon sa board ang sesyon. — The session was continued by the board. |
| padayonon (-on) | Patient focus, future / imp. | “to be continued / continue it” | Padayonon nato ang diskusyon ugma. — We will continue the discussion tomorrow. |
| padayunan (-an) | Beneficiary / locative focus | “to continue for / at” | Padayuni siya sa iyang pag-eskwela. — Let her continue her studies. |
3 Common phrases
- padayon sa lakaw — keep walking / carry on
- mag-padayon og tuon — continue studying
- walay padayon — no continuation
- gi-padayon sa gobyerno — carried on by the government
- padayonon nga programa — program to be continued
4 Detailed usage notes
- Actor-focus forms (mo-, nag-, ni-) highlight the doer who keeps going.
- Patient focus (gi-padayon, padayonon) centers the task or activity being continued.
- Beneficiary focus (padayunan / padayuni) stresses the person or endeavor that benefits: padayuni siya — “let him continue.”
- Interjection — Padayon! is a versatile encouragement in Visayas and Mindanao meaning “go ahead” or “keep it up.”
- Noun sense — padayon for “continuation/progress”: importante ang padayon sa proyekto — “the project’s continuation is important.”
- Reduplication — padayon-padayon can suggest repeatedly forging ahead despite obstacles.
5 Common mistakes & how to avoid them
| Mistake | Issue | Correct form |
|---|---|---|
| Mo-padayon ako ug trabaho. | Actor clitic misplaced. | Mo-padayon ko ug trabaho. |
| Gi-padayon ko ang session. | With gi-, actor must be genitive (ni / sa). | Gi-padayon ni ko ang session. |
| Padayonon ta siya! | Beneficiary/locative imperative needs padayuni. | Padayuni siya! |
| Nag-padayon sa project | Missing actor pronoun. | Nag-padayon ko sa project. |
6 Short everyday conversations
- A: Human na ka? — Are you done?
B: Dili pa, mo-padayon pa ko og usa ka oras. — Not yet, I’ll continue for another hour. - A: Nag-padayon ba ang klase bisan bagyo? — Is the class continuing despite the typhoon?
B: Oo, online lang sila nag-padayon. — Yes, they continued online. - A: Padayuni ko palihog sa report kung wala ko diri. — Please continue the report for me when I’m not around.
B: Sige, ako’y bahala. — Sure, I’ll handle it. - A: Ni-padayon ka gihapon sa plano? — Did you still go on with the plan?
B: Oo, misalig ko nga kaya ra. — Yes, I trusted that it’s doable. - A: Mag-padayon ta sa meeting ugma? — Shall we continue the meeting tomorrow?
B: Sakto, padayonon nato ang agenda didto. — Correct, we’ll carry on with the agenda then.
