Lesson #41, December 14, 2024
When you want to describe a location or direction in Tagalog, use these essential words and phrases:
This lesson teaches you how to describe proximity and direction in Tagalog using words like 'malapit' (near) and 'malayo' (far). It also introduces the use of 'dito,' 'diyan,' and 'doon' for specifying locations.
Key Vocabulary:
"Malapit" - Near
"Malayo" - Far
"Dito" - Here
"Diyan" - There (near you)
"Doon" - There (far away)
"Kalye" - Street
"Bahay" - House
"Eskwelahan" - School
"Palengke" - Market
"Simbahan" - Church
Other Useful Variations:
Malapit ang palengke dito.
The market is near here.
Malayo ang simbahan doon.
The church is far away there.
Malapit lang ang eskwelahan diyan.
The school is just near there.
Malayo ang bahay ko sa palengke.
My house is far from the market.
Malapit na tayo sa simbahan.
We are near the church.
Dito lang ang tindahan.
The store is just here.
Doon ang eskwelahan ng anak ko.
The school of my child is over there.
Malapit ang simbahan sa kalye.
The church is near the street.
Malayo ang eskwelahan sa bahay nila.
The school is far from their house.
Diyan ang tindahan ng gulay.
The vegetable store is there.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'far' is 'malayo.' How would you say 'The school is far from here'?
Click the correct words from below:
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