Borrow in Tagalog

“Borrow” in Tagalog is “Humiram” (verb) or “Manghiram” (verb). This common word is used when temporarily taking something from someone with the intention of returning it, whether it’s books, money, or other items.

Knowing how to express borrowing in Tagalog is crucial for everyday interactions and maintaining good relationships in Filipino culture. Let’s dive deeper into the usage and examples.

[Words] = Borrow

[Definition]:
– Borrow /ˈbɑːroʊ/
– Verb 1: To take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it.
– Verb 2: To take money from a bank or person as a loan.
– Verb 3: To adopt or take an idea, word, or method from another source.

[Synonyms] = Humiram, Manghiram, Umutang, Humingi ng pautang, Mangutang

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
– Ex1_PH: Maaari ba akong humiram ng iyong bolpen sandali?

– Ex2_EN: She needs to borrow money from the bank to buy a house.
– Ex2_PH: Kailangan niyang humiram ng pera sa bangko upang bumili ng bahay.

– Ex3_EN: I borrowed this book from the library last week.
– Ex3_PH: Humiram ako ng librong ito sa aklatan noong nakaraang linggo.

– Ex4_EN: Don’t borrow my things without asking permission first.
– Ex4_PH: Huwag humiram ng aking mga gamit nang hindi humihingi ng pahintulot muna.

– Ex5_EN: English has borrowed many words from other languages.
– Ex5_PH: Ang Ingles ay humiram ng maraming salita mula sa ibang mga wika.