Function Words Example

Question 1

At

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And Example: Nag-aral ako at nagtrabaho. I studied and worked.

Question 2

Ng

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Of Example: Kuwarto ng bata. The child’s room.

Question 3

Sa

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In / To / At Example: Nasa bahay ako sa gabi. I am at home in the evening. Nagpaalam siya sa bata. He said goodbye to the child.

Question 4

Kung

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If (sometimes when) Example: Kung umulan, hindi tayo lalabas. If it rains, we will not go out.

Question 5

Pero

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But Example: Gusto kong umalis, pero wala akong pera. I want to leave, but I have no money.

Question 6

O

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Or Example: Kape o tsaa? Coffee or tea?

Question 7

Para

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For Example: Nag-aral ako para sa exam. I studied for the exam.

Question 8

Na

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Already Example: Kumain na ako. I have already eaten.

Question 9

Ay

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Is Example: Siya ay maganda. She is beautiful.

Question 10

Ang

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The Example: Ang libro ay nasa mesa. The book is on the table.

Question 11

Ito

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This Example: Ito ay para sa iyo. This is for you.

Question 12

Ni

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Neither Example: Wala ni isang kahon ang natira. Neither one box was left.

Question 13

Din

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Also Example: Nag-aral din ako. I also studied. Previous word ends with a consonant.

Question 14

Pa

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Yet / Still Example: Binata pa ako. I am still single. Hindi pa. Not yet. Wala ka pa bang asawa? Are you still single?

Question 15

Rin

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Also Example: Nag-aral rin ako. I also studied. Previous word ends with a vowel or soft consonant.

Question 16

Mula

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From Example: Mula sa kusina, narinig ko ang tunog. From the kitchen, I heard the sound.

Question 17

Nang

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When Example: Nang dumating siya, umalis na ako. When he arrived, I already left.

Question 18

Kay

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To Example: Ibinigay ko ang libro kay Maria. I gave the book to Maria.

Question 19

May

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There is Example: May aso sa loob ng bahay. There is a dog inside the house.

Question 20

Kahit

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Even if Example: Kahit maulan, naglakad ako. Even if it was raining, I walked.

Question 21

Gayunman

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However Example: Mahal kita. Gayunman, kailangan kong umalis. I love you. However, I have to leave.

Question 22

Habang

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While Example: Habang nagluluto siya, nag-aaral ako. While she was cooking, I was studying.

Question 23

Samantalang

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Whereas / Meanwhile Example: Naglalaro ang bata, samantalang nagluluto ang ina. The child is playing, whereas the mother is cooking.

Question 24

Kaya

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So / Therefore / Able / Can Example: Matalino siya, kaya nakapasa siya sa exam. She is smart, so she passed the exam.

Question 25

Saka

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**Then / Futhermore / Moreover** Example: Kumain muna ako, **saka** nag-aral. I ate first, **then** studied.

Question 26

Bilang

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**As / Serving As** Example: Siya ay nagtrabaho **bilang** guro. She worked **as** a teacher.

Question 27

Gaya

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**Like** Example: Mahilig siya sa mga libro, **gaya** ko. She likes books, **like** me.

Question 28

Nito

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**Of this** Example: Ang kulay **nito** ay pula. The color **of this** is red.

Question 29

Noon

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**Then / At That Time** Example: **Noon**, mas bata pa tayo. **Then**, we were younger.

Question 30

Dahil

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**Because** Example: Umalis ako **dahil** sa iyo. I left **because** of you.

Question 31

Kundi

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**Rather** Example: Hindi siya nag-aral, **kundi** naglaro. He did not study, **rather** he played.

Question 32

Tulad

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**Like / Such as** Example: Mahilig siya **tulad** ko. He likes it **like** me.

Question 33

Laban

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**Against / Match** Example: **Laban** sa kahirapan. Fight **against** poverty.

Question 34

Walang

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**Without** Example: **Walang** pasok bukas. There is no class tomorrow.

Question 35

Tungkol

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**About / Regarding** Example: Usapan **tungkol** sa pelikula. Discussion **about** the movie.

Question 36

Upang

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**So that** Example: Nag-aral ako **upang** pumasa. I studied **so that** I can pass.

Question 37

Bagay

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**Thing** Example: Magandang **bagay** ito. **This** is a good thing.

Question 38

Pati

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**Including** Example: **Pati** siya, umalis na. **Including** him, everyone has left.

Question 39

Anuman

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**Whatever** Example: Sabihin mo **anuman** ang totoo. Say **whatever** is true.

Question 40

Gayon

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**Still** Example: **Gayon** pa man, umalis na siya. **Still**, he already left.

Question 41

Bagaman

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**Although** Example: **Bagaman** matalino siya, hindi siya pumasa. **Although** he's smart, he didn't pass.

Question 42

Dahilan

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**Reason / Cause** Example: **Dahilan** sa pag-ulan, hindi tayo makakalabas. **Because of** the rain, we can't go out.

Question 43

Kaysa

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**Than** Example: Mas maganda ito **kaysa** doon. **This** is more beautiful **than** that.

Question 44

Kita

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**You** Example: Mahal **kita**. I love **you**.

Question 45

Sila

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**They** Example: Kasama ko **sila**. I am with **them**.

Question 46

Kailan

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**When** Example: **Kailan** ka pupunta? **When** are you going?

Question 47

Sino

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**Who** Example: **Sino** ang kasama mo? **Who** is with you?

Question 48

Ano

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**What** Example: **Ano** ang pangalan mo? **What** is your name?

Question 49

Bakit

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**Why** Example: **Bakit** ka umiyak? **Why** are you crying?

Question 50

Paano

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**How** Example: **Paano** ako pupunta doon? **How** will I go there?

Question 51

Saan

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**Where** Example: **Saan** ka pupunta? **Where** are you going?

Question 52

Alin

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**Which** Example: **Alin** ang gusto mo? **Which** one do you like?

Question 53

Ilan

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**How many** Example: **Ilan** ang kailangan mo? **How many** do you need?

Question 54

Magkano

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**How much** Example: **Magkano** ito? **How much** is this?

Question 55

Kanino

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**Whose** Example: **Kanino** ito? **Whose** is this?

Question 56

Na May

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**With (object)** Example: Gusto ko ang asul **na may** pula. I like blue with red.

Question 57

Kasama

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**With (person)** Example: Gusto kong lumabas **kasama** ka. I want to go out with you.