Nothing in Tagalog

“Nothing” in Tagalog is “Wala”. This fundamental English word expresses absence, emptiness, or non-existence in Filipino. Discover how “nothing” translates across different contexts and usage patterns below.

[Words] = Nothing

[Definition]:

• Nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
• Pronoun 1: Not anything; no single thing.
• Pronoun 2: Something of no importance or concern.
• Noun 1: The absence of anything; non-existence.
• Adverb 1: Not at all; in no way.

[Synonyms] = Wala, Walang anuman, Walang kahit ano, Kawalan, Walang halaga

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: There is nothing in the refrigerator, we need to go shopping.
• Ex1_PH: Walang laman ang refrigerator, kailangan nating bumili ng pagkain.
• Ex2_EN: He said nothing during the entire meeting.
• Ex2_PH: Walang sinabi siya sa buong pulong.
• Ex3_EN: Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious, just a minor issue.
• Ex3_PH: Huwag mag-alala, walang seryoso, maliit na problema lang.
• Ex4_EN: Nothing can stop me from achieving my dreams.
• Ex4_PH: Walang makakapigil sa akin na makamit ang aking mga pangarap.
• Ex5_EN: She has nothing to do with this problem.
• Ex5_PH: Wala siyang kinalaman sa problemang ito.