Ingles
/ʔiŋˈɡles/
Ingles is the Tagalog word for English.
Ingles is used to refer to the English language as a noun. It is also used as an adjective to mean something is of or pertaining to the English language or to England.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Ingles is capitalized in Tagalog, following the same convention as in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔiŋˈɡles/
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, people often use the term Taglish, a portmanteau of Tagalog and Ingles, to describe the common practice of mixing both languages in a single sentence.
- In many Philippine contexts, referring to someone as 'Ingles' can imply they are a foreigner or a Westerner, not just someone speaking the language.
- In some traditional Filipino contexts, being mahusay sa Ingles (good at English) was historically viewed as a marker of high social status and elite education during the American colonial period.
Examples in context
- Mahilig ako sa Ingles.I like English.This sentence shows how to express a liking for the word Ingles.Tatoeba #8660603 by artemio, translation #1532552 by LittleBoy
- Mas gusto ko ang Ingles.I prefer English.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for Ingles.Tatoeba #11273417 by qwertzu, translation #5129420 by honestlang
- Nag-aaral ako ng Ingles.I'm studying English.This sentence demonstrates how to say you are studying Ingles.Tatoeba #11537026 by qwertzu, translation #26203 by CK
- Nakakapagsalita ako ng Ingles.I can speak English.
- Ano ang tawag sa Ingles sa Tagalog?What is English called in Tagalog?
- Madalas na nag-aaral ng Ingles ang mga nagsasalita ng Tagalog.Tagalog speakers often learn English.
- 96 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their school subjects.
- MarkMahirap ba ang Ingles?Is English difficult?
- MariaHindi naman, madali lang siya.Not really, it is just easy.
- MarkGusto mo ba ang Ingles?Do you like English?
- MariaOo, paborito ko ang Ingles.Yes, English is my favorite.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations and entries Ingles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
