Filipino Gender
Welcome to the fifth Filipino lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Filipino to help you practice your daily phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.
man  lalaki | woman babae | husband asawa | wife asawa |
boy batang lalaki | girl batang babae | father ama | mother ina |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules | Filipino |
|---|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] | ang anak kong lalaki ay isang mag-aaral |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | ang kanyang anak na babae ay isang mag-aaral |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | matangkad ang kapatid niyang lalaki |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | matangkad ang kapatid niyang babae |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | ang kanyang mga kapatid ay bata pa |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | ang kanyang mga kapatid ay bata pa |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son anak | daughter anak | brother kapatid na lalaki | sister kapatid na babae | grandfather lolo | grandmother lola | child anak | children mga anak |
Expressions in Filipino
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Filipino, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English | Filipino |
|---|---|
| What do you mean? | ano ang ibig mong sabihin? |
| I don't understand | hindi ko maintindihan |
| I don't know | hindi ko alám |
| What is that called in Filipino? | anóng tawag diyán sa filipino? |
| What is this? | anó ito? |
| What does that word mean in English? | anóng ibig sabihin ng salitáng iyán sa ingles? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) | pasensya na |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Filipino. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Filipino Numbers |
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