Lesson #15, November 17, 2024
When you want to express that you need something or someone, use this phrase.
In Filipino, 'kailangan' means 'need.' It is used to communicate that you require something, someone, or even an action. For example, 'Kailangan ko ng tulong' means 'I need help.' You can change the person who needs something by switching the pronoun following 'kailangan,' making this phrase adaptable to many situations.
Key Vocabulary:
"Kailangan" - Need
"Ko" - My
"Mo" - Your
"Ng" - Of (linker)
"Tulong" - Help
"Pahinga" - Rest
"Pera" - Money
"Tubig" - Water
"Oras" - Time
"Pagkain" - Food
Other Useful Variations:
Kailangan ko ng tulong.
I need help.
Kailangan mo ng pahinga.
You need rest.
Kailangan natin ng oras.
We need time.
Kailangan niya ng pera.
He/She needs money.
Kailangan ko ng tubig.
I need water.
Kailangan nila ng pagkain.
They need food.
Kailangan ko ng sagot.
I need an answer.
Kailangan natin ng tulong ngayon.
We need help now.
Kailangan mo ng kotse.
You need a car.
Kailangan niya ng trabaho.
He/She needs a job.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'need' is 'kailangan.' How would you say 'I need help'?
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