umupo
/ʔumuˈpoʔ/
To sit in Tagalog is umupo.
The verb umupo is used to describe a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
Which one should you use?
While umupo is the verb used to describe the action of sitting down, the related word upuan refers specifically to the object one sits on, such as a chair or a seat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of umupo is naupo, and the progressive aspect is umuupo. Additionally, the noun upuan (meaning chair or seat) is derived from this verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔumuˈpoʔ/
Did you know?
- The root word of umupo is actually the word upo, which is also the Tagalog name for the 'scientific name' of a type of gourd or squash.
- In Filipino culture, the act of sitting is often tied to the concept of paggalang or respect. Younger people may avoid sitting while an elder is still standing as a sign of deference.
- The infix -um- used in umupo is a common way in many Philippine languages to transform a noun or root into an active verb.
Examples in context
- Umupo ka nang deretso.Sit up straight.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to sit up straight using umupo.Tatoeba #11396390 by qwertzu, translation #63388 by CK
- Sa likod ba umupo si Tom?Did Tom sit in the back?This sentence is useful for asking if someone sat in the back using umupo.Tatoeba #8658309 by artemio, translation #8593726 by CK
- Puwede akong umupo sa likod.I may sit in the back.This sentence is useful for requesting permission to sit in the back using umupo.Tatoeba #8638182 by artemio, translation #8596217 by CK
- Pakiupo po.Please sit down.
- Mangyari po kayong maupo.Please have a seat.
- Upo ka dito.Sit here.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ricardo and Jasmine are at a crowded cafe.
- RicardoJasmine, umupo ka rito sa tabi ko.Jasmine, sit here beside me.
- JasmineSalamat, Ricardo. Maraming tao sa labas.Thanks, Ricardo. There are many people outside.
- RicardoOo, ang hirap humanap ng upuan.Yes, it is hard to find a seat.
- JasmineMabuti na lang at nakaupo tayo rito.It's a good thing we are sitting here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries umupo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
