petsa
/ˈpet͡ʃa/
The Tagalog word for the English phrase 'date' (as a point in time) is petsa. Wiktionary also lists taburaw.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| petsa | /ˈpet͡ʃa/ (Standard Tagalog) /ˈpetsa/ |
| taburaw | /tabuˈɾaw/ (Standard Tagalog) |
The term refers to a specific point in time or a calendar date. The English word 'Date' is used in informal Tagalog conversations to refer to the calendar date.
What does it mean word for word?
petsa is a loanword from the Spanish fecha, meaning date.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpetʃa/
Did you know?
- The phrase petsa de peligro is a common idiomatic expression referring to the days just before payday when money is almost gone.
- The word taburaw is a unique linguistic blend of three different words: taon (year), buwan (month) and araw (day).
- In many contexts, a speaker might simply use the word araw, which literally means 'day', to refer to a specific calendar date.
Examples in context
- Tinandaan ko ang petsa.I've made a note of the date.This sentence shows how to use petsa when making a note of a date.Tatoeba #11743216 by qwertzu, translation #10187491 by sundown
- Ano ang petsa ngayong araw?What is the date today?This sentence is useful for asking what the current date is using petsa.Tatoeba #11528723 by qwertzu, translation #332138 by Aerhus
- Nagtakda ng petsa ng paglilitis.A trial date was set.This sentence demonstrates the use of petsa when referring to a scheduled trial date.Tatoeba #11463301 by qwertzu, translation #5871851 by OsoHombre
- Ano po ang petsa ng pagtitipon?What is the date of the meeting?
- Ano yung date ng party bukas?What is the date of the party tomorrow?
- Nung petsa ng pangyayari, nakilala ko siyaOn the date of the event, I met him/her
- Ano po ang petsa ng delivery ng order ko?What is the date of the delivery of my order?
- Ang petsa ng inyong delivery ay sa ika-15 ng Marso.The date of your delivery is on the 15th of March.
- Deyt ngayon, may plano ba tayo?It's the date today, do we have any plans?
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are discussing when to hold a meeting.
- JuanAnong petsa ang gusto mo?What date do you want?
- AngelaPwede ba ang susunod na Martes?Is next Tuesday okay?
- JuanSige, ilalagay ko na ang petsa sa kalendaryo.Okay, I will put the date on the calendar.
- AngelaSalamat, Juan.Thanks, Juan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “date” translations and entries petsa, taburaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries petsa, taburaw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
