Cebuano Word: “sunod tuig”
1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences
- Part of speech: temporal adverbial phrase
- Meaning: “next year” — the calendar year immediately following the present one
Example sentences
- Sunod tuig mosugod ang proyekto. – “The project will start next year.”
- Dili ko libre sunod tuig. – “I will not be free next year.”
- Mobalik sila sa Japan sunod tuig. – “They will return to Japan next year.”
2 Points to Keep in Mind (Days-of-Week & Time Vocabulary)
- Forward reference: sunod + time-unit (e.g., sunod semana, sunod bulan, sunod tuig) always looks to the future; no preposition is required in speech.
- Formal notices: You may meet sa sunod tuig (“in next year / during next year”).
- Placement: The phrase fits best at the start of a clause or immediately after the verb group; avoid splitting it.
- Stress pattern: su-NÓD tu-ÍG (primary stress on -nód, secondary on -íg).
- Distinguish it from ugma (“tomorrow”), sunod bulan (“next month”), and unya (“later today”).
3 Common Collocations
- sunod tuig pa – not until next year
- sunod tuig ra – only next year
- sunod tuig sa Enero – next year in January
- sunod tuig nga … – the … that will occur next year
- sa sunod tuig – by / during next year
4 Typical Position in a Sentence
- Sentence-initial: Sunod tuig mo-enrol ko sa master’s program.
- Immediately after the verb: Mo-enrol ko sunod tuig sa master’s program.
- Sentence-final (for emphasis): Mo-enrol ko sa master’s program sunod tuig.
5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases
- Libre ka ba sunod tuig? – “Will you be free next year?”
- Magkita ta sunod tuig sa Cebu. – “Let us meet in Cebu next year.”
- Unsa’y imong plano sunod tuig? – “What is your plan for next year?”
- Palihug tiwási ang proyekto sunod tuig. – “Please finish the project next year.”
- Tingali moulan sunod tuig sa Enero. – “It might rain next year in January.”
6 Five Short Dialogue Exchanges (Cebuano → English)
- A: Sunod tuig mo-uban ka sa seminar?
B: Oo, mo-uban ko sunod tuig.
– “A: Will you join the seminar next year? B: Yes, I will join next year.” - A: Moadto ta sa beach sunod tuig?
B: Pwede; walay klase ko sunod tuig.
– “A: Shall we go to the beach next year? B: Sure; I will have no classes then.” - A: Na-reserve na ba nimo ang hotel para sunod tuig?
B: Oo, humana na ang booking para sunod tuig.
– “A: Have you reserved the hotel for next year? B: Yes, the booking for next year is done.” - A: Kinsa imong tawagan sunod tuig?
B: Tawagan nako si Ana sunod tuig.
– “A: Whom will you call next year? B: I will call Ana next year.” - A: Mag-exercise ta sunod tuig sa buntag?
B: Sige, magkita ta sunod tuig sa park.
– “A: Shall we exercise in the morning next year? B: Okay, let’s meet at the park then.”
7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions
(Each interrogative sentence is followed by three declarative choices that all contain sunod tuig. Exactly one sentence per item is well-ordered; the correct letter varies.)
Q1. Asa ka moadto sunod tuig?
A. Moadto ko sa merkado sunod tuig.
B. Sunod tuig moadto ko sa merkado.
C. Sa merkado sunod tuig ko moadto.
Q2. Unsa imong buhaton sunod tuig?
A. Buhaton nako ang report sunod tuig.
B. Ang report sunod tuig nako buhaton.
C. Sunod tuig buhaton nako ang report.
Q3. Kinsa imong tawagan sunod tuig?
A. Sunod tuig tawagan nako si Pedro.
B. Si Pedro tawagan nako sunod tuig.
C. Tawagan nako si Pedro sunod tuig.
Q4. Mahuman ba nimo ang trabaho sunod tuig?
A. Mahuman nako ang trabaho sunod tuig.
B. Sunod tuig mahuman nako ang trabaho.
C. Nako sunod tuig mahuman ang trabaho.
Q5. Ganahan ba siya mogawas sunod tuig?
A. Ganahan siya sunod tuig mogawas.
B. Ganahan siya mogawas sunod tuig.
C. Sunod tuig ganahan siya mogawas.
Answer Key (with Brief Explanations)
- Q1 – A Verb → subject → place → time phrase keeps natural order.
- Q2 – C Verb phrase, actor, object, then time phrase. Options A and B split elements improperly.
- Q3 – C Object-focus verb Tawagan → actor → object → time phrase is correct; others separate actor and verb.
- Q4 – B Time phrase may lead for emphasis provided the verb group follows intact; this keeps clarity.
- Q5 – B Predicate Ganahan + subject + infinitive verb + time phrase sounds natural; other orders are awkward.
