Lesson #37, December 10, 2024
When you want to express equality or similarity between things, use this phrase.
This translates to "[Person/thing] is as ___ as [other person/thing]" in English and is used to make comparisons of equality.
Key Vocabulary:
"Kasing" - As (indicating equality)
"Ni" - Of (used for people)
"Ng" - Of (used for things)
"Ganda" - Beauty
"Bilis" - Speed
"Laki" - Size
"Sarap" - Deliciousness
"Tangkad" - Height
"Sipag" - Hard work
"Tamis" - Sweetness
Other Useful Variations:
Kasing ganda ni Maria si Ana.
Ana is as beautiful as Maria.
Kasing bilis ng kotse mo ang motorsiklo ko.
My motorcycle is as fast as your car.
Kasing laki ng bahay namin ang bahay nila.
Their house is as big as ours.
Kasing tamis ng mangga ang pakwan.
The watermelon is as sweet as the mango.
Kasing tangkad ni Juan si Pedro.
Pedro is as tall as Juan.
Kasing sipag ni Miguel si Carla.
Carla is as hardworking as Miguel.
Kasing sarap ng kape mo ang kape ko.
My coffee is as delicious as your coffee.
Kasing linaw ng tubig dito ang tubig doon.
The water here is as clear as the water there.
Kasing bago ng kotse niya ang kotse mo.
Your car is as new as his car.
Kasing init ng panahon dito ang panahon sa Cebu.
The weather here is as hot as the weather in Cebu.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'sweetness' is 'tamis.' How would you say 'The cake is as sweet as the candy'?
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