Pron in Tagalog

“Pron” in Tagalog is “Panghalip” – the grammatical term for pronouns, which are words that replace nouns in sentences. This is essential for understanding Filipino grammar and sentence structure. Discover the complete breakdown and examples below.

[Words] = Pron (Pronoun)

[Definition]

• Pronoun /ˈproʊ.naʊn/
• Noun 1: A word that can function as a noun phrase and that refers to participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse.
• Noun 2: A grammatical element that substitutes for a noun or noun phrase (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, they, this, that).

[Synonyms] = Panghalip, Panghalili, Substitute word, Replacement word

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Personal pronouns like “I,” “you,” and “they” are used frequently in everyday conversation.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga personal na panghalip tulad ng “ako,” “ikaw,” at “sila” ay madalas gamitin sa pang-araw-araw na pag-uusap.

• Ex2_EN: In grammar class, we learned about different types of pronouns including possessive and reflexive.
• Ex2_PH: Sa klase ng grammar, natuto kami tungkol sa iba’t ibang uri ng panghalip kabilang ang pag-aari at reflexive.

• Ex3_EN: Using the correct pronoun is important for clear communication.
• Ex3_PH: Ang paggamit ng tamang panghalip ay mahalaga para sa malinaw na komunikasyon.

• Ex4_EN: The pronoun “siya” in Tagalog can mean both “he” and “she.”
• Ex4_PH: Ang panghalip na “siya” sa Tagalog ay maaaring mangahulugan ng “he” at “she.”

• Ex5_EN: Demonstrative pronouns such as “this” and “that” help specify which object we are referring to.
• Ex5_PH: Ang demonstrative panghalip tulad ng “ito” at “iyan” ay tumutulong tukuyin kung aling bagay ang ating tinutukoy.