mansanas
/manˈsanas/
The English word apple is translated into Tagalog as mansanas.
mansanas is a noun used to refer to the fruit of the Malus domestica tree.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/manˈsanas/
Did you know?
- The word mansanas ultimately derives from the name of a person, coming from the Latin phrase māla mattiāna which means 'apple of Matius'.
- Apples are not native to the Philippines, which is why Tagalog uses a loanword from Spanish instead of a native Austronesian root.
- While mansanas is the standard word, Filipinos often use the English word 'apple' in casual conversation or when shopping in modern supermarkets.
Examples in context
- Kinain niya ang mansanas.She ate the apple.This sentence shows how to use mansanas when describing someone eating the fruit.Tatoeba #13824907 by kangkong, translation #2638590 by CH
- Kumain ang oso ng mansanas.The bear eats an apple.This sentence shows how to use mansanas in the context of an animal eating the fruit.Tatoeba #11273071 by qwertzu, translation #10315078 by timur_seber
- Binigyan ako ni Tom ng mansanas.Tom gave an apple to me.This sentence shows how to use mansanas when describing the act of giving the fruit to someone.Tatoeba #8649792 by England, translation #8215894 by CK
- Ang mansanas ay paboritong prutas ng mga bata.Apples are the favorite fruits of children.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine and Mark are talking about their snacks.
- JasmineGusto mo ba ng mansanas?Do you want an apple?
- MarkOo, pakiabot naman niyan.Yes, please pass that.
- JasmineHeto ang mansanas para sa iyo.Here is the apple for you.
- MarkSalamat, Jasmine!Thank you, Jasmine!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries mansanas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mansanas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
