Girl in Tagalog

“Girl” in Tagalog is “Babae” or “Dalaga” – referring to a female child or young woman. This fundamental word is used daily in Filipino conversations to describe gender, age, and social contexts. Explore the complete meanings, related terms, and practical examples of how Filipinos use this word in different situations below.

[Words] = Girl

[Definition]:

• Girl /ɡɜːrl/
• Noun 1: A female child or young woman.
• Noun 2: A daughter or female offspring.
• Noun 3: A female friend or romantic partner (informal usage).

[Synonyms] = Babae, Dalaga, Batang babae, Dilag, Nene, Ale, Chika

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The little girl was playing with her toys in the garden.
• Ex1_PH: Ang munting batang babae ay naglalaro ng kanyang mga laruan sa hardin.
• Ex2_EN: She grew up to be a beautiful and intelligent young girl.
• Ex2_PH: Lumaki siya bilang isang maganda at matalinong dalaga.
• Ex3_EN: The girls in the class performed a traditional dance at the festival.
• Ex3_PH: Ang mga babae sa klase ay nagsayaw ng tradisyonal na sayaw sa pista.
• Ex4_EN: My neighbor has three girls and one boy in their family.
• Ex4_PH: Ang aking kapitbahay ay may tatlong babae at isang lalaki sa kanilang pamilya.
• Ex5_EN: That girl is my best friend since elementary school.
• Ex5_PH: Ang babae na iyon ay aking matalik na kaibigan mula noong elementarya.