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Suot Nagsuot Nagsusuot Magsusuot
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IV. Nagpa- and Pina- affixes
In this lesson, the nagpa - affix is introduced. Attached to the root word, it
means to have someone do something for you. Study the following sentences:
EXAMPLES: Nagpamasahe ako sa Boracay Spa.

I had someone give me a massage at Boracay Spa.
Nagpapa-photocopy ako sa Kinko’s.

I have someone make photocopies for me at Kinko’s.
Nagpaluto ako ng adobo sa nanay ko.

I had my mother cook adobo for me.

In the sentences above, you asked someone to do something for you. These
sentences answer the following questions:
Kanino ka _____________?

Who did you ask to _____________? or
Saan ka _____________?

Where did you have someone _____________?

To reverse the situation when you are asked to do something by someone, the
form of the verb is retained but different pronouns are used. For example:
Nagpaluto ang nanay ko ng adobo sa akin.

(literally, Asked to cook my mother adobo to me.)

To answer the question “Kanino?,” or for the focus to be on the person doing
the action, use the pina- affix.

EXAMPLE : TANONG : Kanino mo pinaluto ang adobo?
I had someone give me a massage at Boracay Spa.

SAGOT : Pinaluto ko ang adobo sa nanay ko.
I asked my mother to cook the adobo for me.

Pagsasanay

Practice the nagpa - affix by asking and answering questions. Remember, the
answers need not be true in real life.