Saan ka pupunta? (Subject Markers)

You're probably wondering why we have never left this question, "Saan ka pupunta?"  Here's the thing, in this question alone, you have a lot of lessons to learn.  You'll find out and realize that if you are observant and focused.  That's one of the tips in learning a language and in how you can teach yourself. 



In this topic, we will deal with subject markers.  What are the underlined words or word in the dialog?  What do you notice about them?   What do they talk about?  What comes after the word 'si'?  What comes after the word 'sina'?   What are the differences between them?   Which one precedes a singular subject and which one precedes a plural subject.  What do 'si' and 'sina' precede only?  Names of what?  We call the words 'si' and 'sina' subject markers and subjects are the topic in the question or the sentence. 

Now, you can try replacing the underlined words with your own constructed sentence and question.

However, to say this is also correct.

Saan pupunta si Donald?

Saan pupunta si Melania?

Saan pupunta sina Donald at Melania? 

Saan sina Donald at Melania pupunta?  (This is also an alternative and more native style)

Hanggang sa susunod.  (Till next time.)