tagsibol
/taɡˈsibol/
The English word "spring" (referring to the season) is translated into Tagalog as tagsibol.
tagsibol is a noun used to describe the season between winter and summer in temperate climates. While tagsibol is the standard noun for the season, you may also see the phrase panahon ng tagsibol used to specifically refer to the "spring season".
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix tag-, which indicates a period or season and the root sibol, which means to sprout or grow. Literally, it translates to "season of sprouting".
How do you pronounce it?
/taɡˈsibol/
Did you know?
- Because the Philippines is tropical, tagsibol is primarily a 'loan translation'. It was created to describe a concept that does not naturally exist in the local environment.
- While English uses 'spring' for both the season and a source of water, Tagalog uses two completely different words: tagsibol for the season and bukal for the water source.
- The root sibol is used in the phrase pagsibol ng pag-ibig to describe the very first sparks of a new romance.
Examples in context
- Nagsimula na talaga ang tagsibol.Spring started indeed.This sentence is useful for confirming that spring has indeed begun using tagsibol.Tatoeba #11459588 by qwertzu, translation #6057194 by sergiomelo
- Paborito kong panahon ang tagsibol.Spring is my favorite season.This sentence is useful for expressing that spring is a favorite season using tagsibol.Tatoeba #11463403 by qwertzu, translation #681990 by Source_VOA
- Pinag-iisipan kong pumunta sa Boston sa tagsibol.I'm thinking of going to Boston next spring.This sentence is useful for discussing plans to travel during the spring using tagsibol.Tatoeba #11273232 by qwertzu, translation #6238047 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are talking about their travel plans.
- JuanGusto mo bang mamasyal sa tagsibol?Do you want to go sightseeing in spring?
- AngelaOo, masarap ang panahon sa tagsibol.Yes, the weather is nice in spring.
- JuanSaan tayo pupunta sa tagsibol?Where will we go in spring?
- AngelaPunta tayo sa Japan.Let's go to Japan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries tagsibol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
