karagatan
/kaɾaɡaˈtan/
The English word "ocean" is translated to Tagalog as karagatan.
Karagatan is used to refer to one of the large bodies of water.
Meaning: one of the large bodies of water (noun)
Which one should you use?
While karagatan refers specifically to an ocean, the word dagat is the more common term used for a sea or a large body of saltwater.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾaɡaˈtan/
Did you know?
- In traditional Filipino poetry, karagatan can be used as a metaphor for the vastness of fate or the unpredictable nature of life.
- The root dagat traces back to the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian word *daʀat, linking the Tagalog word for ocean to languages spoken across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
- The term karagatan can feel quite poetic or academic, making it a popular choice for titles of songs or literature rather than everyday speech.
Examples in context
- Gusto kong makita ang karagatan.I want to see the ocean.This sentence shows how to express a desire to see the karagatan.Tatoeba #11805654 by qwertzu, translation #6480764 by CK
- Gusto naming lumangoy sa karagatan.We like swimming in the ocean.This sentence is useful for describing the activity of swimming in the karagatan.Tatoeba #1729716 by nonong, translation #262928 by CK
- Ang malaking bahagi ng karagatan ay kontaminado.Large areas of the ocean are polluted.This sentence demonstrates how to discuss the pollution of parts of the karagatan.Tatoeba #11474645 by qwertzu, translation #681607 by Source_VOA
- Ang karagatan ay napakalawak at maganda.The ocean is vast and beautiful.
- Ang dagat ay ganap na nagbibigay-buhay sa mga espesyang naninirahan dito.The ocean completely sustains the species residing in it.
- Tara, magtampisaw tayo sa dagat!Come on, let's frolic in the ocean!
- Sa dalampasigan, nararamdaman ko ang kapayapaan ng karagatan.On the shore, I feel the serenity of the ocean.
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Example conversation
Juan and Angela are looking at a map of the world.
- JuanNapakalawak ng karagatan sa mapa.The ocean is very wide on the map.
- AngelaOo, ang ganda ng kulay ng karagatan.Yes, the color of the ocean is beautiful.
- JuanGusto mo bang maglakbay sa karagatan?Do you want to travel across the ocean?
- AngelaSana ay makapunta tayo roon balang araw.I hope we can go there someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ocean” translations and entries karagatan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries karagatan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
