wow
The Filipino word wow is an interjection used to express amazement.
This term is used to express a sense of amazement or wonder.
Meaning: amazement (intj)
Which one should you use?
While wow expresses general amazement, you might use Grabe! to express that something is unbelievable or Ang astig! specifically to say that something is awesome.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, wow is used as a verb in the phrase na-wow, meaning to be impressed or struck with wonder.
- The expression of amazement via astig is actually a reversal of the word tigas, meaning 'hard', which refers to something being 'tough' or 'cool'.
- While wow is borrowed from English, Filipinos frequently pair it with the particle na, as in wow na wow, to emphasize that something is truly impressive.
Examples in context
- Wow, para lang itong 1984.Wow, this is just like 1984.This sentence shows how to use wow to express amazement regarding a comparison.Tatoeba #11575349 by qwertzu, translation #9818027 by shekitten
- Napakaganda! Ang ganda ng paglubog ng araw!It's so beautiful! The sunset is gorgeous!
- Ang galing! Ikaw talaga, sobrang husay sa pagpipinta!That's amazing! You're really skilled in painting!
- Grabe! Ang astig ng sayaw nila, ang gagaling!Wow! Their dance is awesome, they're so skilled!
- Wow, ang ganda ng view!Wow, the view is beautiful!
- Wow, ang bilis mong tumakbo.Wow, you run so fast.
Example conversation
Jose and Maria are looking at a beautiful sunset at the beach.
- MarkWow, ang ganda ng sunset!Wow, the sunset is beautiful!
- AngelaOo, nakakamangha talaga siya.Yes, it really is amazing.
- MarkAng swerte natin ngayon.We are lucky today.
- AngelaTotoo, sobrang ganda nito.True, this is so beautiful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
