It in Tagalog

“It” in Tagalog is “ito,” “iyon,” or “yan.” This pronoun is used to refer to things, animals, or concepts depending on proximity and context. Mastering these translations will help you construct natural-sounding sentences in Filipino.

[Words] = It

[Definition]:

• It /ɪt/
• Pronoun 1: Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
• Pronoun 2: Used to refer to an animal or child of unspecified sex.
• Pronoun 3: Used as the subject of an impersonal verb.
• Pronoun 4: Used to identify a person, especially on the phone or at the door.

[Synonyms] = Ito (this/near speaker), Iyan/Yan (that/near listener), Iyon (that/far from both), Nito, Niyan, Niyon

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I love this book. It is very interesting.
• Ex1_PH: Mahal ko ang librong ito. Ito ay napaka-interesante.
• Ex2_EN: Where is my phone? I can’t find it anywhere.
• Ex2_PH: Nasaan ang aking telepono? Hindi ko ito mahanap kahit saan.
• Ex3_EN: It is raining heavily outside.
• Ex3_PH: Malakas ang ulan sa labas (ito ay malakas na umuulan).
• Ex4_EN: That dog is cute. It belongs to my neighbor.
• Ex4_PH: Ang asong iyan ay cute. Iyan ay pag-aari ng aking kapitbahay.
• Ex5_EN: Look at that building over there. It was built in 1950.
• Ex5_PH: Tingnan mo ang gusaling iyon doon. Iyon ay itinayo noong 1950.