tagalo
/taˈɡalo/masculine
The Spanish word for Tagalog is tagalo.
tagalo is the name used in Spanish to refer to the Tagalog language or things relating to the Tagalog people.
Meaning: language (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, some people may use tagalés instead of tagalo.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
tagalo is a masculine noun, which means it is used with masculine articles such as el (e.g., el tagalo).
How do you pronounce it?
/taˈɡalo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not capitalize the name of the language in Spanish as you would in English. Only capitalize tagalo if it is the first word in a sentence.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word tagalo originates from the native 'Tagalog', which is thought to derive from taga- meaning 'from' and ilog meaning 'river'.
- The word tagalo is a Spanish adaptation of the native word 'Tagalog', reflecting the centuries of colonial administration during the Spanish East Indies period.
- The term tagalo was used by Spanish chroniclers for centuries to categorize the different linguistic groups encountered in the Philippines.
Examples in context
- Cuando España colonizó las Filipinas, estaban administradas por Ciudad de México. Así que fue el español mexicano, y no el español castellano, el que influyó en el tagalo.When Spain colonized the Philippines, they were administrated by Mexico City. So it was Mexican Spanish, not Castilian Spanish, that influenced Tagalog.This sentence shows how Mexican Spanish influenced tagalo.Tatoeba #10021246 by manufrutos, translation #799842 by papabear
- Estoy aprendiendo a hablar tagalo.I'm learning to speak Tagalog.This sentence is a way to say you are learning to speak tagalo.Tatoeba #2809350 by nancy, translation #11202259 by kremel
- No he estado aprendiendo tagalo consistentemente.I haven't been consistently learning Tagalog.This sentence describes an inconsistency in learning tagalo.Tatoeba #12874610 by mexicanhere, translation #12874601 by mexicanhere
- ¿Sabías que en español se llama tagalo?Did you know that it is called Tagalog in Spanish?
- ¿Cómo se dice Tagalog en español?How do you say Tagalog in Spanish?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their language studies.
- DanielLucía, ¿sabes hablar tagalo?Lucía, do you know how to speak Tagalog?
- LucíaNo, pero quiero aprender tagalo algún día.No, but I want to learn Tagalog someday.
- DanielEl tagalo parece un idioma muy difícil.Tagalog seems like a very difficult language.
- LucíaSí, pero es muy hermoso.Yes, but it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tagalog” translations and entries tagalo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tagalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
