Tagalog Question Word |
English Equivalent |
Example |
Ano? |
What? |
Anoang pangalan mo? (What is your name?) |
Alin? |
Which? |
Alin ang gusto mong kulay? (Which color do you like?) |
Sino? |
Who? |
Sinopo kayo?/Sino ka? (Who are you?) |
Saan? |
Where? |
Saanpo kayo pupunta? (Where are you going?) |
Bakit? |
Why? |
Bakit mo kami iniwan? (Why did you leave us?) |
Kailan? |
When? |
Kailanpo kayo darating? (When are you coming?) |
Paano?/Papaano? |
How? |
Paanoka nakarating dito? (How did you get here?) |
Magkano? |
How much? (money) |
Magkano ang bili mo sa kotse? (How much did you payfor the car?) |
Nasaan? |
Where? (to look for something/somebody) |
Nasaanang aking pitaka? (Where is my wallet?) |