pinto
/pinˈtoʔ/
The Tagalog word for door is pinto. Wiktionary also lists pintuan.
Meaning: portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| pinto | /pinˈtoʔ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| pintuan | /pinˈtuʔan/ (Standard Tagalog) |
The word is used to refer to the physical object that serves as a portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle.
What does it mean word for word?
The word pintuan is formed by adding the suffix -an to the root pinto, which indicates a place or a location associated with the root.
Which one should you use?
While pinto refers to the physical door itself, pintuan refers to the doorway or the opening where the door is located.
How do you pronounce it?
/pinˈtoʔ/
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, knocking on a pinto is often replaced by calling out Tao po! which means 'Is there a person there?'
- The word pinto is actually a linguistic traveler from Brunei Malay rather than being a native Austronesian word.
- In traditional Filipino homes, the pintuan often includes a 'threshold' that guests are cautioned not to step on for superstitious reasons.
Examples in context
- May kumatok sa pinto.There was a tap at the door.This sentence is useful for describing a tap at the pinto.Tatoeba #11501415 by qwertzu, translation #1898174 by CK
- May kumakatok sa pinto.Someone is knocking at the door.This sentence is useful for describing someone knocking at the pinto.Tatoeba #1357590 by nonong, translation #1170688 by mickey86
- I-lock ang inyong pinto.Lock your door.This sentence is useful for giving an instruction to lock a pinto.Tatoeba #8768644 by fishda, translation #2249546 by CK
- Huwag mong kalimutan isara ang pinto.Don't forget to close the door.
- Tara, pumasok ka na. Bubuksan ko na ang pintuan.Come on in. I'll open the door now.
- 89 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Christina and Mark are at home in the living room.
- ChristinaPakisara ang pinto.Please close the door.
- MarkSige, isasara ko na.Okay, I'll close it now.
- ChristinaSalamat, Mark.Thanks, Mark.
- MarkWalang anuman.You're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “door” translations and entries pinto, pintuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pinto, pintuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
