Lesson #38, December 11, 2024

When you want to talk about something being the best or most, use this phrase.

"Pinaka ___"

This translates to "The most ___" or "The ___-est" in English, allowing you to express superlatives in Tagalog.

Key Vocabulary:

"Pinaka" - Most

"Maganda" - Beautiful

"Mataas" - Tall/High

"Masarap" - Delicious

"Malaki" - Big

"Mabilis" - Fast

"Mahal" - Expensive

"Mabait" - Kind/Nice

"Mahusay" - Skilled

"Magaan" - Light

Other Useful Variations:

Siya ang pinakag maganda sa klase.

She is the most beautiful in the class.

Ang bundok na ito ang pinakamataas sa Pilipinas.

This mountain is the tallest in the Philippines.

Ang adobo ni Lola ang pinakamasarap.

Grandma's adobo is the most delicious.

Ang bahay nila ang pinakamalaki sa barangay.

Their house is the biggest in the neighborhood.

Ang kotse niya ang pinakamabilis.

His car is the fastest.

Ang alahas na ito ang pinakamahal.

This jewelry is the most expensive.

Siya ang pinakamasipag na tao sa opisina.

He/She is the most hardworking person in the office.

Ang anak ko ang pinakamabait.

My child is the kindest.

Ang manlalarong ito ang pinakamahusay.

This player is the most skilled.

Ang bag na ito ang pinakamagaan.

This bag is the lightest.

Take the Quiz

The word for 'kind/nice' is 'mabait.' How would you say 'She is the kindest in the group'?

Click the correct words from below:

Siya
ang
pinakamabait
sa
grupo
mabilis
masarap
malaki

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