sabik
/saˈbik/
The Tagalog word for eager is sabik.
sabik is used to express a general eagerness or a deeper sense of longing and yearning for someone or something.
Meaning: wanting something very much (adj)
Which one should you use?
While sabik is the standard adjective, the noun pananabik refers to the specific state of eagerness or the feeling of longing. Additionally, the informal term gigil can be used to express excitement or eagerness.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using sabik as an adjective to describe a desire to perform an action, it is often followed by the linker na before the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈbik/
Did you know?
- The related term gigil describes an eagerness so intense that it creates an irresistible urge to pinch or squeeze something cute. It is a unique Filipino emotion that has no direct equivalent in English.
- Filipinos may use the phrase naglalaway (literally 'drooling') to metaphorically describe being extremely eager for a specific object or reward.
- While sabik is used for longing, the word atat is used in slang to describe someone who is overly eager or impatient in a way that can be seen as annoying.
Examples in context
- Sabik siyang makakita ng mga sasakyan.He's eager to see cars.This sentence shows how to use sabik to express eagerness to see something.Tatoeba #11263948 by qwertzu, translation #11716462 by qwertzu
- Kami ay ang lahat ng mga sabik na makita ang pelikula.We are all eager to see the movie.This sentence shows how to use sabik to describe a group of people feeling eager to see a movie.Tatoeba #3040330 by Ricardo14, translation #262852 by CK
- Excited ako!I'm eager!
- Sabik na sabik na ako sa bakasyon!I'm really eager for the vacation!
- Sabik na sabik na ako sa bakasyon.I am very eager for the vacation.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a concert.
- JuanSabik ka na ba sa concert?Are you eager for the concert already?
- JasmineOo, sabik na sabik na ako.Yes, I am very eager.
- JuanKitakits tayo sa harap ng entablado.Let's meet in front of the stage.
- JasmineSige, Juan. Kita tayo doon.Okay, Juan. See you there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sabik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
