How to Say "Numbers" in Tagalog

mga numero

The English phrase "numbers" is translated into Tagalog as mga numero.

mga numero refers to symbols or figures used to represent a quantity or a position in a sequence.

What does it mean word for word?

mga is a particle used as a plural marker, and numero is a loanword from the Spanish número, meaning "number".

When mga numero is used as a modifier followed by a linker such as na or -ng, it becomes mga numerong.

The pronunciation of mga is not 'm-g-a' as spelled, but is actually pronounced like the word 'manga'.
In many Philippine contexts, especially regarding money or time, you will hear Spanish-derived numbers used more often than the native Tagalog numbers.
The modern spelling mga was a practical solution for the American occupation. Because English typewriters could not easily type the complex tilded characters used in the older Spanish-style abbreviations, the simplified version was adopted.

Magkaiba ang mga numerong ito.
These numbers differ.
This sentence is useful for showing how to express that different sets of mga numero are not the same.
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Pinasadahan ko na ang mga numero.
I've gone over the numbers.
This sentence is useful for describing the act of reviewing or going over mga numero.
Tatoeba #11804542 by qwertzu, translation #3727452 by CM
Magaling nga si Tom sa mga numero.
Tom certainly is good with numbers.
This sentence is useful for describing someone who has a talent or skill with mga numero.
Tatoeba #11532139 by qwertzu, translation #1095423 by CK
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Jose is helping Angela check her math homework.

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