napakaganda
napakaganda is the Tagalog phrase for "so beautiful".
napakaganda is used to describe someone or something that is extremely attractive or pleasing to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the root ganda, which means "beauty" and the prefix napaka-, which is used to intensify an adjective to mean "extremely" or "so".
Which one should you use?
While maganda means "beautiful", napakaganda carries a stronger emphasis, meaning "so beautiful" or "extremely beautiful". You can also say napakaganda rin to express that something is "so beautiful too".
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use napakaganda immediately before a noun to describe it, you must attach the linker -ng to the end of the word, resulting in napakagandang.
Did you know?
- In Tagalog, beauty is not just visual. The root word ganda can also imply 'goodness' or 'excellence' in certain contexts, connecting physical appearance with character.
- While napakaganda describes something that is 'so beautiful', saying napakaganda mo to a person can feel almost too heavy or poetic for a casual compliment.
- If you want to say 'how beautiful!' as an exclamation, you would say Ang ganda! instead of using the intensifier napakaganda.
Examples in context
- Napakaganda ng mga bituin!The stars are so beautiful!This sentence uses napakaganda to describe the stars.Tatoeba #5995417 by ichivivi20, translation #5995309 by Hybrid
- Napakaganda ng panahon.The weather is so beautiful.This sentence uses napakaganda to describe the weather.Tatoeba #2888340 by mervert1, translation #11024444 by kremel
- Ang lugar na ito ay napakahusay at napakamaganda.This place is amazing and so beautiful.
- Napakaganda ng tanawin dito.The view here is so beautiful.
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are looking at a sunset at the beach.
- JoseNapakaganda ng sunset, Angela.The sunset is so beautiful, Angela.
- AngelaOo, Jose. Napakaganda talaga.Yes, Jose. It really is so beautiful.
- JoseAng swerte natin na nandito tayo.We are so lucky to be here.
- AngelaTama ka.You are right.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
