isa pa
In Tagalog, the phrase for "one more" is isa pa.
The phrase is used to indicate an additional unit of something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of isa (one) and pa (more/still/yet).
Which one should you use?
Use isa pa when the phrase stands alone or is at the end of a sentence, but use isa pang when it modifies a noun directly.
How does it change in a sentence?
When isa pa is followed immediately by a noun, the linker -ng is added to pa to become isa pang.
Did you know?
- In the Malagasy language spoken in Madagascar, the cognate of pa is fa, which has evolved to mean 'for', 'but' or 'because'.
- Beyond meaning 'one more', the word pa can be used to express the concept of doing something 'first' before moving on to another task.
- In other Philippine languages like Cebuano, the word pa retains a meaning very similar to its use in isa pa, demonstrating regional linguistic unity.
Examples in context
- Kailangan natin ng isa pang silya.We need one more chair.Tatoeba #11761982 by qwertzu, translation #2645688 by CK
- May isa pa tayong dapat pag-usapan.We have one more item to discuss.Tatoeba #11768403 by qwertzu, translation #4016382 by CK
- Bigyan ninyo ako ng isa pang pagkakataon.Give me one more chance.Tatoeba #11642748 by qwertzu, translation #3151508 by CK
- Dagdag isa para sa 'kinOne more for me
- Pakisama po ng isa pang upuan sa lamesa.Please add one more chair to the table.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mark and Christina are eating dessert at a cafe.
- MarkChristina, gusto mo ng isa pa?Christina, do you want one more?
- ChristinaOo, Mark, isa pa nga.Yes, Mark, one more please.
- MarkSige, oorder ako ng isa pa.Okay, I will order one more.
- ChristinaSalamat sa iyo.Thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries isa, pa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
