Son in Tagalog

“Son” in Tagalog translates to “anak na lalaki” or simply “anak,” referring to a male child in relation to their parents. This fundamental family term is essential for expressing kinship and familial relationships in Filipino culture.

Explore the linguistic nuances of this important family term and learn how Filipino speakers express parent-child relationships with cultural warmth and respect in their everyday language.

[Words] = Son

[Definition]:
– Son /sʌn/
– Noun 1: A male child in relation to their parents
– Noun 2: A male descendant; a term used to address a younger male person with affection or familiarity

[Synonyms] = Anak na lalaki, Anak, Lalaking anak, Supling na lalaki, Bugtong na lalaki

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: My son graduated with honors from the university last year.
– Ex1_PH: Ang aking anak na lalaki ay nagtapos na may karangalan mula sa unibersidad noong nakaraang taon.

– Ex2_EN: Their eldest son is working as a doctor in the city hospital.
– Ex2_PH: Ang kanilang panganay na anak ay nagtatrabaho bilang doktor sa ospital ng lungsod.

– Ex3_EN: She is very proud of her son’s achievements in sports.
– Ex3_PH: Siya ay napakataas ng loob sa mga tagumpay ng kanyang anak na lalaki sa palakasan.

– Ex4_EN: The father and son enjoyed fishing together every weekend.
– Ex4_PH: Ang ama at anak ay nagsasaya sa pangingisda nang magkasama tuwing katapusan ng linggo.

– Ex5_EN: My younger son just started attending elementary school this month.
– Ex5_PH: Ang aking bunso na anak na lalaki ay nagsimula lamang pumasok sa elementarya ngayong buwan.