Lesson #53, December 26, 2024
When you want to talk about things you don’t have or indicate the absence of something, use this structure:
In Filipino, the word 'Wala' means 'none' or 'don’t have.' It is used to express the absence of something, often followed by a pronoun or a noun to specify what is missing. For example, 'Wala akong pera' means 'I don’t have money.' This structure is essential for talking about what isn’t present or available.
Key Vocabulary:
"Wala" - None/Don’t have
"Akong" - I have
"Pera" - Money
"Tubig" - Water
"Kaibigan" - Friend
"Oras" - Time
"Pagkain" - Food
"Bag" - Bag
"Kotse" - Car
"Kwento" - Story
Other Useful Variations:
Wala akong pera.
I don’t have money.
Wala akong kaibigan dito.
I don’t have a friend here.
Wala akong oras ngayon.
I don’t have time now.
Wala akong tubig sa bag.
I don’t have water in the bag.
Wala ba silang pagkain?
Don’t they have food?
Wala kaming kotse.
We don’t have a car.
Wala bang kwento ang bata?
Doesn’t the child have a story?
Wala siyang oras para mag-aral.
He/She doesn’t have time to study.
Wala akong bagong bag.
I don’t have a new bag.
Wala ba tayong tubig?
Don’t we have water?
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The word for 'none' is 'Wala.' How would you say 'I don’t have a car' in Filipino?
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