mga taon
The English phrase "years" is translated to Tagalog as mga taon.
mga taon is used to refer to multiple periods of twelve months.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the plural marker mga and the noun taon, which means "year".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun taon plural, the particle mga is placed before it. The singular form of the word is taon.
Did you know?
- The spelling of mga was influenced by Spanish scribal habits and later by the limitations of English typewriters during the American occupation of the Philippines.
- The word mga is used to indicate plurality, but in some contexts it is used as a 'pluralizer' to indicate an approximate amount of years, similar to saying 'about' in English.
- While mga taon refers to years, Tagalog uses different terms depending on whether one refers to a calendar year or a person's age in years.
Examples in context
- Lumipas ang mga taon.Years passed.This sentence shows the use of mga taon to describe the passage of time.Tatoeba #4554825 by kanlaon, translation #282197 by CK
- Maraming mga taon ang lumipas.Many years have passed.
Example conversation
Maria and Jose are talking about their childhood memories.
- MariaMatagal na ring lumipas ang mga taon.Many years have passed already.
- JoseOo, parang kailan lang noong bata pa tayo.Yes, it feels like we were just children.
- MariaMarami na ring nagbago sa buhay natin.Many things have changed in our lives too.
- JoseTotoo iyan, Maria.That is true, Maria.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mga, taon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
