soulmate
The Tagalog word for soulmate is soulmate.
It refers to someone with whom one has a special connection.
Meaning: Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun)
Which one should you use?
kabiyak ng kaluluwa refers to the other half of the soul, while kabiyak ng puso means the other half of the heart. For a more abstract or poetic sense of the force that brings people together, the word tadhana is used to mean destiny or fate.
Did you know?
- The word puso meaning 'heart' in kabiyak ng puso is used not only for romance but also to describe the center or core of an object, like a cabbage or a fruit.
- While kabiyak ng puso means 'other half of the heart', the word kabiyak is also a traditional, formal term for a spouse.
- Using the English word 'soulmate' in a Tagalog sentence is very common in casual conversation, whereas kabiyak ng kaluluwa is reserved for weddings or poetry.
Examples in context
- Ang kabiyak ng aking kaluluwa.The other half of my soul.
- Ikaw ang aking kasama sa habambuhay.You are my companion for life.
- Ikaw ang aking tunay na pag-ibig.You are my true love.
- Siya ang aking soulmate.She is my soulmate.
- Nahanap ko na ang aking soulmate.I have already found my soulmate.
Example conversation
A quiet cafe during a romantic date.
- JoseNaniniwala ka ba sa soulmate?Do you believe in soulmates?
- ChristinaOo, dahil ikaw ang aking soulmate.Yes, because you are my soulmate.
- JoseAng tamis naman ng sinabi mo.That is so sweet of you to say.
- ChristinaTotoo naman ang nararamdaman ko.What I feel is actually true.
