aparador
/ʔapaɾaˈdoɾ/
The English word "wardrobe" is translated into Tagalog as aparador.
aparador refers to a wardrobe, but it is a more general term used for various types of cabinets or sideboards used for storage.
Meaning: movable furniture for storing clothes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the Spanish word aparador, which refers to a sideboard or a piece of furniture used for display or storage.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔapaɾaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Filipino folklore and urban legends, the aparador is a common hiding place for 'dwende' or small mythical creatures that play tricks on homeowners.
- While aparador describes the furniture, the act of organizing clothes inside it is often called pag-aayos, which can also mean 'fixing' or 'arranging' a broken relationship.
- The word aparador comes from the Late Latin apparātor, which literally means a 'preparer'.
Examples in context
- Binago ni Darwin lahat: pininturahan niya ng itim ang pader ng kusina, pinalitan niya ang aparador at ang sopa sa sala.Darwin changed everything: he painted the kitchen walls black and replaced the wardrobe and sofa in the living room.This sentence shows the word aparador used when describing replacing furniture in a living room.Tatoeba #11762252 by qwertzu, translation #10651090 by maaster
- Sa loob ng aparador, merong…hindi ko sasabihin kung ano ang nasa loob ng aparador. Mananatili iyong lihim.In the wardrobe, there is… I'm not saying what's in the wardrobe, that remains my great secret.This sentence uses aparador to describe something being kept secret inside a piece of furniture.Tatoeba #2281116 by ichivivi20, translation #1273382 by DJ_Saidez
- Tara, tingnan mo ang bago kong damit-damitan!Come, take a look at my new wardrobe!
- Napakalaki ng aparador sa kwarto niya.His wardrobe in the bedroom is very large.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine and Juan are moving furniture into a new room.
- JasmineJuan, saan natin ilalagay ang aparador?Juan, where should we put the wardrobe?
- JuanIlagay natin ito sa gilid ng pader.Let's put it against the wall.
- JasmineMasyadong mabigat ang aparador na ito.This wardrobe is too heavy.
- JuanTulungan ka ng kapatid mo.Your brother will help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aparador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aparador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
