gatas
/ˈɡatas/
gatas is the Tagalog word for milk.
gatas is a noun referring to the liquid itself. You can use it to specify different types of milk by adding the source after the particle ng, such as gatas ng baka (cow's milk), gatas ng kambing (goat's milk), Gatas ng almundo (almond milk) or Gatas ng soya (soy milk).
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Which one should you use?
While gatas is the noun for the liquid, the verb gatasan is used specifically for the act of milking an animal. If you are talking about the physical action of squeezing or expressing any liquid, the word pigas is used instead.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡatas/
Did you know?
- While gatas is the noun, the verb gatasan can be used metaphorically to mean exploiting someone or something for all its value.
- In traditional Filipino markets, gatas is often sold in small, single-use sachets, a packaging style reflecting the 'tingi' or small-scale retail culture.
- Filipinos use gatas in the term gatas-gatas, which can be used to describe something creamy or milky in texture, not just a drink.
Examples in context
- Inumin ang gatas mo.Drink your milk.This sentence shows how to use gatas in a command to drink.Tatoeba #4651074 by nonong, translation #2245410 by CK
- Nainom ako ng gatas.I drink milk.This sentence demonstrates a simple statement about drinking gatas.Tatoeba #4651082 by nonong, translation #3304449 by pne
- Natapon ko ang gatas.I spilled the milk.This sentence shows how to describe spilling gatas.Tatoeba #11464013 by qwertzu, translation #5858268 by CK
- Gusto kong uminom ng gatas.I want to drink milk.
- Bibili ako ng isang litro ng gatas.I will buy one liter of milk.
- Mabuti ang gatas para sa kalusugan.Milk is good for your health.
- Paborito ko ang cookies and cream milkshake.My favorite is cookies and cream milkshake.
- Kumain ka na ba? May milk sa ref.Have you eaten? There's milk in the fridge.
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mark is helping Maria in the kitchen.
- MariaMay gatas ba tayo?Do we have milk?
- MarkMeron pa sa loob ng ref.There is still some inside the fridge.
- MariaSalamat, Mark.Thank you, Mark.
- MarkWalang anuman, Maria.You're welcome, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations and entries gatas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
