File in Tagalog

“File” in Tagalog translates to several terms depending on usage: talaan (document folder), dokumento (records), kikil (metal tool), pila (line), or maghain (to submit). This common English word spans administrative, technical, and organizational contexts in Filipino.

Mastering the different translations of “file” enables clear communication in both office settings and everyday situations. Explore the detailed definitions, synonyms, and practical usage examples below.

[Words] = File

[Definition]:
– File /faɪl/
– Noun 1: A folder or container for keeping papers organized.
– Noun 2: A collection of data or documents stored together.
– Noun 3: A metal tool with a rough surface for smoothing or shaping.
– Noun 4: A line of people or things arranged one behind another.
– Verb 1: To submit documents officially to an authority.
– Verb 2: To organize and store documents systematically.
– Verb 3: To smooth or shape something using a metal tool.

[Synonyms] = Talaan, Folder, Dokumento, Ekspediyente, Kikil, Lima, Pila, Hanay, Maghain, Isumite, Mag-ayos, Kikilin

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: Please place all the completed forms in the green file on my desk.
– Ex1_PH: Paki-lagay ang lahat ng nakumpletong form sa berdeng talaan sa aking mesa.

– Ex2_EN: I need to file my tax return before the April deadline.
– Ex2_PH: Kailangan kong maghain ng aking tax return bago ang deadline sa Abril.

– Ex3_EN: The carpenter used a file to smooth the rough edges of the wooden table.
– Ex3_PH: Ginamit ng karpintero ang kikil upang pakinisin ang mga magaspang na gilid ng mesang kahoy.

– Ex4_EN: The students formed a single file as they entered the classroom.
– Ex4_PH: Ang mga estudyante ay bumuo ng isang pila habang pumapasok sa silid-aralan.

– Ex5_EN: Don’t forget to save the file before closing the document.
– Ex5_PH: Huwag kalimutang i-save ang file bago isara ang dokumento.