The Tagalog word “na naman” used in the above conversation. In English translation, “na naman” means also again.
“Na naman”, may or may not imply trnsition “again” could refer to something that was happening before and then now being repeated but it could also mean a continuation of the same the same thing happened just prior.
Rule: In using “na naman” in Tagalog sentences, it always placed after the noun, pronoun, adjective and verb.
Examples:
1.Mainit na naman. Tt’s hot again.
2. Bago na namn ang cellphone mo. Your cellphone is new again.
3.Tumaas na naman ang presyo ng bigas. The price of rice went up again.
Assessment
Translate the following statement into Tagalog.
1.The weather is beautiful again. _______________________________
2.It’s raining agaiin, _______________________________
3. I will cook again. ______________________________
4.You are happy again now. ______________________________
5.They lost in basketball again. ______________________________
6. You are crying again. ______________________________
7.Paul is drinking alcohol again. ______________________________
8. Why is the remote gone again? ______________________________
9.The exam is hard again. ______________________________
10.The dish is adobo again. ______________________________
