ang pangalan ko
/ʔaŋ paˈŋalan ko/word by word
The phrase "my name" in Tagalog is ang pangalan ko.
This phrase is used to refer to the name that a person uses to identify themselves.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ang pangalan ko translates to "the name my".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ang pangalan ko, the word ko is a possessive pronoun meaning "my" or "me" that follows the noun it modifies. In many contexts, you can omit the article ang and simply say pangalan ko to mean "my name".
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaŋ paˈŋalan ko/
Did you know?
- While ang pangalan ko is grammatically correct, Filipinos often introduce themselves by saying Ako si followed by their name, which means 'I am'.
- Tagalog has no single word for the English concept of a 'surname' or 'last name', often using the Spanish loanword apelyido instead.
- The word pangalan shares an ancient root with the word for 'name' in Malay and other Austronesian languages across Southeast Asia.
Examples in context
- Ang pangalan ko ay Shu.My name is Shu.This sentence shows how to state your name using ang pangalan ko.Tatoeba #11606536 by qwertzu, translation #1460042 by piksea
- Hindi Tom ang pangalan ko.My name isn't Tom.This sentence demonstrates a negative statement using ang pangalan ko.Tatoeba #11731274 by qwertzu, translation #2396297 by CK
- Ang pangalan ko ay Edgar Degas.My name is Edgar Degas.This sentence provides another example of using ang pangalan ko to state a name.Tatoeba #11538078 by qwertzu, translation #246441 by sacredceltic
- Ikinagagalak kong ipakilala sa inyo, ako po ay si Maria Salazar.I am pleased to introduce myself, my name is Maria Salazar.
- Ako po ay si John Santos.I am John Santos.
- Ako si Rafael Cruz.I am Rafael Cruz.
- Tawagin mo na lang akong Jess.Just call me Jess.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mark and Christina meet for the first time at a party.
- MarkKumusta! Ang pangalan ko ay Mark.Hello! My name is Mark.
- ChristinaHi Mark! Ako naman si Christina.Hi Mark! I am Christina.
- MarkIkinagalak kitang makilala, Christina.It is nice to meet you, Christina.
- ChristinaIkinagalak din kitang makilala.It is nice to meet you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ang, pangalan, ko) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ang, ko, pangalan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
