Subject in Tagalog

“Subject” in Tagalog is “Paksa” – a fundamental term used in education, conversation, and grammar that refers to the main topic or focus of discussion. This word is essential for students and anyone engaging in structured communication in Filipino.

[Words] = Subject

[Definition]:

• Subject /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
• Noun 1: A topic or theme that is being discussed, studied, or written about.
• Noun 2: A branch of knowledge studied or taught in school.
• Noun 3: In grammar, the person or thing performing the action of a verb.
• Noun 4: A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.

[Synonyms] = Paksa, Paksang-aralin, Simuno, Asignatura, Tema, Usapin, Bida

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Mathematics is my favorite subject in school.
• Ex1_PH: Ang Matematika ay aking paboritong paksa sa paaralan.
• Ex2_EN: The subject of today’s discussion is climate change.
• Ex2_PH: Ang paksa ng talakayan ngayong araw ay ang pagbabago ng klima.
• Ex3_EN: In the sentence “The dog barks,” the subject is “the dog.”
• Ex3_PH: Sa pangungusap na “Ang aso ay tumatahol,” ang simuno ay “ang aso.”
• Ex4_EN: She changed the subject when the conversation became uncomfortable.
• Ex4_PH: Binago niya ang paksa nang naging hindi komportable ang pag-uusap.
• Ex5_EN: The researcher studied human behavior as the main subject of her thesis.
• Ex5_PH: Pinag-aralan ng mananaliksik ang pag-uugali ng tao bilang pangunahing paksa ng kanyang tesis.