gusto kong kumain
In Tagalog, "I want to eat" is said as gusto kong kumain.
This phrase is used to express a desire to perform the act of eating.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gusto (want), ko (I/me), ng (linker) and kumain (to eat).
Which one should you use?
Use gusto kong kumain when you want to express a desire to perform the act of eating. If you want to express a desire for food itself, use gusto ko ng pagkain.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make this phrase polite or respectful, add po after gusto, resulting in gusto ko pong kumain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ng in kong is a ligature formed by the pronoun ko and the linker na or ng to connect the subject to the verb.
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, it is common for people to invite others to eat by saying kain tayo (let us eat) even if they have no food to offer, acting as a social greeting.
- The word kumain uses the infix '-um-' to turn the root word kain into an active verb.
- The word gusto in this phrase is a loanword from Spanish, which originally took it from the Latin word gustus.
Examples in context
- Gusto kong kumain ng isteyk.I want to eat steak.This sentence is useful for practicing how to specify a certain food after saying gusto kong kumain.Tatoeba #1869548 by nonong, translation #1869545 by Spamster
- Uy, gutom na ako! Gusto ko kumain. Ano ang gusto mong kainin?Hey, I'm already hungry! I want to eat. What do you want to eat?
- Ako rin! Gusto ko ng adobo.Me too! I want to eat adobo.
- Gusto kong kumain ng masarap na prutas.I want to eat delicious fruit.
- Gusto kong kumain sa labas mamaya.I want to eat out later.
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are walking home from school.
- JoseGusto kong kumain na.I want to eat already.
- AngelaAno ang gusto mong kainin?What do you want to eat?
- JoseKahit ano lang, gutom na ako.Anything, I am already hungry.
- AngelaSige, kain tayo sa labas.Okay, let's eat out.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gusto, kumain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
