aso
/ˈʔaso/
The English word dog is translated into Tagalog as aso.
aso is the general noun used to refer to the animal. If you are specifically referring to a puppy or a young dog, the word tuta is used.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Which one should you use?
While aso is the standard term for a dog, tuta is a specific term reserved for a puppy.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make aso plural, you add the marker mga before the word, resulting in mga aso.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʔaso/
Did you know?
- The word aso is an ancient term inherited from Proto-Austronesian *asu, meaning it is shared by languages as far apart as those spoken in Madagascar and Taiwan.
- In some traditional Filipino folklore, dogs are seen as protectors that can sense spirits or 'multo' before humans do.
- Filipinos often use the term askal as a shorthand for asong kalye, which literally translates to 'street dog'.
Examples in context
- Puti ang aso ko.My dog is white.This sentence is useful for describing the color of your aso.Tatoeba #8635179 by artemio, translation #250774 by CK
- Kay Tom ang aso.The dog is Tom's.This sentence is useful for showing ownership of an aso.Tatoeba #11317570 by qwertzu, translation #9479207 by CK
- Malaki ang aso mo.Your dog is very big.This sentence is useful for describing the size of your aso.Tatoeba #1637192 by nonong, translation #64241 by CK
- Gusto ko ng aso.I want a dog.
- Ang cute ng tuta!The puppy is cute!
- 164 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Angela and Ricardo are walking in a park.
- AngelaAng cute ng aso mo!Your dog is so cute!
- RicardoSalamat, Angela.Thank you, Angela.
- AngelaIlang taon na ang aso?How old is the dog?
- RicardoDalawang taon na siya.He is two years old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries aso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
