tubag

1. Part of Speech, Meaning, Usage, and Example Sentences
Part of speech — Noun (“answer, response”) & Verb (object-focus root) (“to answer, reply”).

Meaning — “Tubag” refers to a spoken or written reply, or the act of replying.

Usage overview —

• Noun: usually introduced by ang / usa ka / iyang or a possessive (akong tubag).
• Verb: appears in forms such as motubag (will answer), nitubag (answered), gitubag (was answered).

Everyday example sentences

• Gitubag niya ang pangutana. – He answered the question.
• Wala koy tubag karon. – I have no answer right now.
• Motubag ko sa email unya. – I will answer the email later.
• Nindot ang imong tubag sa interview. – Your answer in the interview was good.
• Nitubag sila dayon sa tawag. – They answered the call immediately.

2. Singular & Plural Forms

• Singular: tubag
• Plural: mga tubag (several answers)

3. Typical Position in a Sentence

• Predicate-first (neutral): Husto ang tubag. – “The answer is correct.”
• Object: Gitubag nako ang liham. – “I answered the letter.”
• Prepositional phrase: Naglibog siya sa tubag. – “She is confused by the answer.”

4. Common Collocations

• hustong tubag – correct answer
• sayon nga tubag – easy answer
• pangutana ug tubag – question and answer
• tubag sa tawag – answer a call
• walay tubag – no answer

5. Detailed Usage Notes

• When tubag is a verb, the doer is marked by ko / siya / sila, while the thing answered follows the verb directly.
• Imperative forms: Tubaga (“Answer it”), Ayaw tubaga (“Do not answer”).
• As a noun, tubag often pairs with adjectives husto, sayon, direkta.
• In polite speech, Palihog tubaga ko softens a request for an answer.

6. Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Placing tubag (noun) before the predicate in neutral statements (Tubag husto ✗).
• Confusing tubag (noun) with motubag (verb) in statements like Ako tubag ✗ (should be Akong tubag).
• Forgetting the article ang when tubag is subject or object.
• Redundant plural: mga mga tubag ✗.

7. Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• Walay tubag? – No answer?
• Husto ang imong tubag. – Your answer is correct.
• Motubag ko unya. – I will answer later.
• Palihog tubaga ko. – Please answer me.
• Daghang salamat sa imong tubag. – Thank you very much for your answer.

8. Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. Q: Nakakuha ba ka sa akong tubag? – Did you receive my answer?
   A: Oo, nadawat nako ang imong tubag. – Yes, I received your answer.
2. Q: Motubag ba sila sa reklamo karong adlawa? – Will they answer the complaint today?
   A: Oo, motubag sila karong hapon. – Yes, they will answer this afternoon.
3. Q: Husto ba ang tubag ni Ana? – Is Ana’s answer correct?
   A: Husto gyud ang iyang tubag. – Her answer is indeed correct.
4. Q: Nitubag ba siya sa tawag? – Did he answer the call?
   A: Wala pa siya nitubag sa tawag. – He has not answered the call yet.
5. Q: Unsa’y imong tubag sa imbitasyon? – What is your answer to the invitation?
   A: Ang akong tubag kay “oo,” motambong ko. – My answer is “yes,” I will attend.

9. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Gitubag ba nimo ang email?
A. Nimo gitubag ang email.
B. Gitubag nimo ang email.
C. Ang email gitubag nimo.

Q2. Motubag ba sila dayon sa tawag?
A. Motubag sila dayon sa tawag.
B. Dayon sa tawag motubag sila.
C. Sila motubag dayon sa tawag.

Q3. Husto ba ang tubag sa estudyante?
A. Husto ang tubag sa estudyante.
B. Ang tubag sa estudyante husto.
C. Tubag husto ang sa estudyante.

Q4. Nitubag ba siya sa pangutana sa maestro?
A. Sa pangutana sa maestro nitubag siya.
B. Nitubag siya sa pangutana sa maestro.
C. Siya nitubag sa pangutana sa maestro.

Q5. Walay ba tubag ang kompanya sa reklamo?
A. Ang kompanya walay tubag sa reklamo.
B. Walay tubag ang kompanya sa reklamo.
C. Tubag walay ang kompanya sa reklamo.

Answer Key

1. Q1 – Correct: B. “Gitubag nimo ang email.”
   • Why correct: Verb Gitubag comes first, followed by the agent nimo, then the object.
   • Why A & C wrong: A starts with the agent; C fronts the object—both violate the preferred verb-initial order.
2. Q2 – Correct: A. “Motubag sila dayon sa tawag.”
   • Why correct: Verb Motubag leads, subject sila follows, and the prepositional phrase comes last.
   • Why B & C wrong: B opens with a prepositional phrase; C begins with the subject, so neither keeps the neutral predicate-first syntax.
3. Q3 – Correct: A. “Husto ang tubag sa estudyante.”
   • Why correct: Predicate adjective Husto precedes the noun phrase.
   • Why B & C wrong: B places the noun phrase first; C scrambles the predicate components.
4. Q4 – Correct: B. “Nitubag siya sa pangutana sa maestro.”
   • Why correct: Verb Nitubag first, subject siya second, object phrase last.
   • Why A & C wrong: A fronts the object phrase; C starts with the subject.
5. Q5 – Correct: B. “Walay tubag ang kompanya sa reklamo.”
   • Why correct: Negative-existential predicate Walay tubag leads, subject phrase follows.
   • Why A & C wrong: A front-loads the subject; C scrambles predicate order.