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Conditionals & Time Clauses

kung, kapag, noong, habang

kung = 'if' (hypothetical / general)

Introduces a condition.

📊 Conditions & time
Word Meaning Example
kung if (general / hypothetical) kung uulan
kapag (pag) when(ever) (real, repeated) kapag umuulan
noong when (past) noong bata ako
habang while habang kumakain
💬 Examples
Kung uulan, hindi ako aalis.
If it rains, I won't leave.
📝 kung = if
Kung ako ikaw...
If I were you...
📝 kung for a hypothetical
kapag (pag) = 'when(ever)' for real events

Repeated or certain situations.

💬 Examples
Kapag umuulan, nasa bahay ako.
When(ever) it rains, I'm at home.
📝 kapag = when (real / habitual)
Pag tapos ka na, sabihin mo.
When you're done, tell me.
📝 pag (short kapag)
noong (past) vs habang (while)

Time-clause markers.

💬 Examples
Noong bata ako, masaya ako.
When I was a child, I was happy.
📝 noong = when (past)
Habang naglalakad ako...
While I was walking...
📝 habang = while (simultaneous)