sa labas
/sa laˈbas/word by word
The Tagalog phrase for 'outside' is sa labas.
sa labas is used as an adverb of place to indicate that something is located outdoors or outside a specific structure. If you wish to use 'outside of' in a prepositional sense, you can use Labas ng. Additionally, the term Panglabas can be used to describe something that is 'outdoor' in nature, emphasizing that an object is intended for outdoor use.
Meaning: outdoors (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sa labas is composed of the marker sa (meaning at, in or on) and labas (meaning outside or exterior).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase sa labas functions as an adverb of place to indicate location outdoors or outside a specific structure.
How do you pronounce it?
/sa laˈbas/
Did you know?
- The concept of labas is often contrasted with loob, which refers not just to the 'inside' of a building, but to a person's innermost soul and true character.
- While labas means 'outside', the phrase lumabas ka is often used as a sharp command to tell someone to 'get out' or 'leave' during an argument.
- The marker sa used in sa labas is inherited from Proto-Austronesian, making it a linguistic relative to markers in languages spoken from Madagascar to Easter Island.
Examples in context
- May kotse sa labas.There's a car outside.This sentence shows how to describe the location of an object using sa labas.Tatoeba #11571418 by qwertzu, translation #11566607 by sundown
- Ang lamig sa labas.It's freezing outside.This sentence demonstrates describing the weather conditions using sa labas.Tatoeba #11829426 by qwertzu, translation #5650313 by CK
- Magintay ka sa labas.Wait outside.This sentence provides an instruction to wait in a location using sa labas.Tatoeba #4560449 by kanlaon, translation #2549741 by CK
- Labas ng tindahanOutside the store
- panglabas na kasuotanOutdoor clothing
- Tara, sa labas tayo!Let's go outside!
- Labas lang kamiWe're just outside.
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Example conversation
Angela and Ricardo are inside a house during a party.
- AngelaRicardo, may naghahanap sa iyo sa labas.Ricardo, someone is looking for you outside.
- RicardoSino ang nasa labas?Who is outside?
- AngelaAng kaibigan mo.Your friend.
- RicardoSige, pupunta ako sa labas.Okay, I will go outside.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sa, labas) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries labas, sa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
