Thirteen in Tagalog

“Thirteen” in Tagalog is “labintatlo” – formed by combining “labing” (which means ten plus) and “tatlo” (three). This number follows the systematic pattern of Filipino counting and is used in everyday situations from telling time to counting money. Discover how Filipinos use this number and its various applications in daily life.

[Words] = Thirteen

[Definition]

• Thirteen /ˌθɜːrˈtiːn/
• Number 1: The cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one (13)
• Noun 1: A group or set of thirteen items
• Adjective 1: Amounting to thirteen in number

[Synonyms] = Labintatlo, 13, Dose y uno (Spanish influence), Trese (colloquial)

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: My daughter will turn thirteen years old next month.
• Ex1_PH: Ang aking anak na babae ay magiging labintatlong taong gulang sa susunod na buwan.
• Ex2_EN: There are thirteen students in our study group.
• Ex2_PH: May labintatlong estudyante sa aming grupo ng pag-aaral.
• Ex3_EN: The meeting is scheduled at thirteen hundred hours (1:00 PM).
• Ex3_PH: Ang pulong ay nakatakda sa labintatlong daang oras (1:00 PM).
• Ex4_EN: She bought thirteen roses for her mother’s birthday.
• Ex4_PH: Bumili siya ng labintatlong rosas para sa kaarawan ng kanyang ina.
• Ex5_EN: The baker prepared thirteen loaves of bread for the order.
• Ex5_PH: Ang panadero ay naghanda ng labintatlong tinapay para sa order.