berde
/ˈbeɾde/
The English phrase "green" is translated into Tagalog as berde. Wiktionary also lists lungti and lungtian.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| berde | /ˈbeɾde/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| lungti | /luŋˈtiʔ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| lungtian | /luŋˈtiʔan/ (Standard Tagalog) /luŋtiˈʔan/ (Standard Tagalog) |
The terms used for green describe the color itself, whether acting as an adjective to describe an object or as a noun referring to the color. For example, you can use it to describe a book as isang aklat na berde.
Which one should you use?
berde is used for general descriptions of color, whereas lungtian is often reserved for poetic or highly formal contexts.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbeɾde/
Did you know?
- Because berde is borrowed from Spanish, it shares the same root as the English word 'verdant', which describes lush green grass.
Examples in context
- Berde ang mga puno.The trees are green.This sentence shows how to use berde to describe the color of trees.Tatoeba #1876017 by nonong, translation #182196 by TRANG
- Pula at berde ang kumot.The blanket is red and green.This sentence demonstrates using berde alongside another color to describe a blanket.Tatoeba #6487359 by nonong, translation #10625644 by dyuuuuuuuuls
- Berde at biyoleta ang kumot.The blanket is green and violet.This sentence shows how to use berde with violet to describe a blanket.Tatoeba #6487366 by nonong, translation #9795937 by eleutherothentes1
- Ang paborito kong kulay ay berde.My favorite color is green.
- Tingnan mo ang luntiang mga halaman.Look at the green plants.
- Ang luntian na palda ay napakaganda.The green skirt is very beautiful.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine and Mark are looking at a new shirt in a store.
- JasmineBerde ba ang kulay ng damit na ito?Is the color of this shirt green?
- MarkHindi, ito ay asul.No, it is blue.
- JasmineAy, gusto ko sana ng berde.Ah, I would have liked a green one.
- MarkMay berde rito sa tabi nito.There is a green one here beside it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries berde, lungti, lungtian, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries berde, lungti, lungtian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
