medyas
/ˈmedjas/
The English phrase "socks" is translated to Tagalog as medyas.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word medyas plural, you add the marker mga before it, resulting in mga medyas.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of medyas is /ˈmedjas/.
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, it is common practice to remove your medyas and shoes before entering a home to keep the floors clean.
- Because of the Spanish influence on medyas, the word is a cognate with 'media' in Spanish, which historically referred to stockings that reached the middle of the leg.
- Because medyas comes from a Spanish plural form, the word itself carries a historical trace of plurality that was absorbed into the singular Tagalog form.
Examples in context
- Maghubad ka ng medyas.Take off your socks.This sentence is useful for telling someone to take off their medyas.Tatoeba #11459923 by qwertzu, translation #50756 by CK
- Naghubad ng medyas si Tom.Tom removed his socks.This sentence is useful for describing how Tom removed his medyas.Tatoeba #11448015 by qwertzu, translation #2658347 by WestofEden
- Tuyo na ba ang mga medyas ko?Are my socks dry already?This sentence is useful for asking if your medyas are dry.Tatoeba #8635346 by artemio, translation #18088 by CK
- Maganda ang disenyo ng medyas mo!Your socks have a nice design!
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Example conversation
Mark is looking for his clothes in the bedroom.
- MarkMaria, nakita mo ba ang medyas ko?Maria, did you see my socks?
- MariaNasa cabinet lang ang medyas mo, Mark.Your socks are just in the cabinet, Mark.
- MarkSalamat, kailangan ko na kasing magmadali.Thanks, I need to hurry up.
- MariaSige, isuot mo na ang medyas mo.Alright, put your socks on now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry medyas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries medyas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
