Tagalog Confirmation Questions
Di ba and ano (‘no) are used in questions asking to confirm something.
1. di ba – may be used at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.
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Natulog ka, di ba? Di ba natulog ka? |
You slept, didn’t you? Didn’t you sleep? |
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Ang ganda, di ba? Di ba ang ganda? |
It’s so pretty, isn’t it? Isn’t it so pretty? |
See also: Ba (p. 325)
2. ‘no – can only be used at the end of a sentence.
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Ang ganda ‘no? |
It’s so pretty, isn’t it? |
‘no can also be used with a falling intonation to express certainty or confidence.
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Natulog ka ‘no. |
You slept, didn’t you. (I’m sure you did.) |
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