Usage Note
Sige is used to express agreement or give permission to proceed with an action. It is also the most common way to end a conversation or phone call, often serving as a casual way to say 'goodbye.'
Examples
" Sige, kain na tayo. "
Natural Translation
Okay, let's eat now.
Literal Translation
Okay, eat now we.
" Sige, magkita tayo mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Okay, let's meet later.
Literal Translation
Okay, meet we later.
" Sige, mauna ka na at susunod na lang ako pagkatapos kong magbihis. "
Natural Translation
Okay, you go ahead and I'll just follow once I've changed clothes.
Literal Translation
Okay, go-ahead you already and follow just I after my changing-clothes.
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