« Back to Glossary Index 1 Part of speech, core meaning, sentence position, and example sentences Part of speech Verb (root): sugot to agree, allow, consent, approve”Common noun (rare): sugot Sentence-position rule sugot Mo-sugot ko sa imong plano .to your plan.
Cebuano sentence English translation Mo-sugot ko kon luwas ang ruta. I will agree if the route is safe. Nag-sugot sila sa terms sa kontrata karon. They are consenting to the contract terms now. Gi-sugotan sa ginikanan ang bata nga mag-laag . The child was allowed by the parents to go out.
2 Verb derivations of sugot Form Voice & aspect Typical translation Sample sentence mag-sugot Actor focus, habitual / future “will usually agree / give permission” Mag-sugot siya basta naa siyay klarong rason. — She usually agrees as long as there’s a clear reason.mo-sugot Actor focus, non-past / imperative “will agree; agree!” Mo-sugot ta karon, ha. — Let’s consent now, okay.nag-sugot Actor focus, progressive / recent past “is / was agreeing” Nag-sugot ko pag-tawag nimo . — I was giving my approval when you called.ni -sugot / mi-sugot Actor focus, completed past “agreed / consented” Ni -sugot sila sa deal kagahapon.to the deal yesterday.gi-sugot Patient focus, completed past “was approved / was agreed to ” Gi-sugot sa board ang budget proposal. — The budget proposal was approved by the board.sugton (-on)Patient focus, future / imp. “to be agreed to / approve it” Sugton nato ang suggestion kung makatabang. — We will approve the suggestion if it helps.sugotan / sugoti (-an / -i)Beneficiary / locative focus “to agree with / allow for someone” Sugoti ko palihog nga mo-extend sa deadline. — Please allow me to extend the deadline.
3 Common phrases sugot sa kondisyonto the conditionmag-sugot og presyo — approve a pricewalay sugot — disapproval / no consentgi-sugot sa konseho — approved by the councilsugton nga proposal — proposal to be agreed upon4 Detailed usage notes Actor-focus forms (mo-, nag-, ni -sugot ) emphasize the person granting consent.Patient focus (gi-sugot , sugton ) makes the plan or request the grammatical subject: gi-sugot ang request .Beneficiary focus (sugotan / sugoti ) focuses on who receives permission: sugoti siya “allow him.”Markers — Use sa for definite object of agreement (mo-sugot ko sa arrangement ), ug/og for indefinite (nag-sugot sila og discount ).Noun use — sugot nakadawat sila ’g sugot — “they received approval.”Reduplication — sugot -sugot 5 Common mistakes & how to avoid them Mistake Issue Correct form Mo-sugot ako sa proposal. Actor clitic misplaced. Mo-sugot ko sa proposal. Gi-sugot ko ang request. With gi- , actor must be genitive (ni / sa Gi-sugot ni Sugton ta siya ! Beneficiary/locative command needs sugoti . Sugoti siya ! Nag-sugot sa idea Missing actor pronoun or subject. Nag-sugot kami
6 Short everyday conversations A: Mo-sugot ba ka nga mag-overtime ta? — Will you agree that we work overtime?B: Oo, basta bayaran ta sakto. — Yes, as long as we’re paid properly.A: Nag-sugot na ba si Mama sa imong plano ? — Has Mom already consented to your plan?B: Wala pa, kinahanglan pa ko mangayo og permiso. — Not yet, I still have to ask permission.A: Sugoti ko palihog nga gamiton ang imong laptop. — Please allow me to use your laptop.B: Sige, pero hinumi og tarong. — Sure, but handle it carefully.A: Ni -sugot diay sila sa taas nga budget?to the high budget?B: Oo, gi-sugot sa head kay importanteng project. — Yes, the head agreed because it’s an important project.A: Mag-sugot ta nga mag-diet sunod semana ? — Shall we agree to go on a diet next week?B: Sakto, kinahanglan na gyud ko mag-control kaon . — Right, I really need to control my eating.« Back to Glossary Index 
