Pet in Tagalog

“Pet in Tagalog” translates to “Alaga” or “Alagang hayop” in Filipino. These terms refer to domesticated animals kept for companionship and pleasure. Understanding pet-related vocabulary in Tagalog helps in discussing animal care and the special bond between humans and their animal companions.

[Words] = Pet

[Definition]:

• Pet /pet/
• Noun 1: A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure.
• Noun 2: A person treated with special favor or affection.
• Verb 1: To stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.
• Verb 2: To treat (someone) with affection or favoritism.

[Synonyms] = Alaga, Alagang hayop, Mascota, Paboritong hayop, Inaalagaang hayop

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: My dog has been my loyal pet for over ten years.
• Ex1_PH: Ang aking aso ay naging tapat kong alaga sa loob ng higit sampung taon.
• Ex2_EN: She loves to pet the cat whenever it sits on her lap.
• Ex2_PH: Mahilig niyang haplusin ang pusa tuwing umuupo ito sa kanyang kandungan.
• Ex3_EN: Having a pet teaches children responsibility and compassion.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pagkakaroon ng alaga ay nagtuturo sa mga bata ng responsibilidad at pagmamalasakit.
• Ex4_EN: The teacher’s pet always gets special treatment in class.
• Ex4_PH: Ang paborito ng guro ay palaging nakakakuha ng espesyal na trato sa klase.
• Ex5_EN: They adopted a rescue pet from the local animal shelter.
• Ex5_PH: Nag-ampon sila ng alagang hayop mula sa lokal na kanlungan ng mga hayop.