Beauty in Tagalog

Beauty in Tagalog translates to “Kagandahan” (the most common form), “Ganda” (simple form), or “Kariktan” (poetic/elegant). This noun captures the quality of being beautiful, whether describing physical appearance, nature’s wonders, or inner qualities. Filipinos have rich vocabulary to express different aspects of beauty in their language.

Discover the complete guide below to understand how Filipinos express beauty in various contexts, from everyday compliments to philosophical discussions about what makes something truly beautiful.

[Words] = Beauty

[Definition]:

• Beauty /ˈbjuːti/
• Noun 1: A combination of qualities that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially sight.
• Noun 2: A beautiful or pleasing thing or person, especially a woman.
• Noun 3: An excellent or advantageous feature or quality.

[Synonyms] = Kagandahan, Ganda, Kariktan, Dilag, Karikitan, Kaligayahan ng mata, Kagandahang-loob, Kaanyuhan, Marilag na katangian

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The beauty of the Philippines lies in its pristine beaches and warm people.
Ex1_PH: Ang kagandahan ng Pilipinas ay nasa malilinis nitong dalampasigan at mainit na mga tao.

Ex2_EN: She was known as the beauty of the town when she was young.
Ex2_PH: Siya ay kilala bilang ganda ng bayan noong siya ay bata pa.

Ex3_EN: The beauty of this design is that it’s both functional and elegant.
Ex3_PH: Ang kagandahan ng disenyo na ito ay pareho itong praktikal at elegante.

Ex4_EN: True beauty comes from within, not just physical appearance.
Ex4_PH: Ang tunay na kagandahan ay nagmumula sa loob, hindi lang sa pisikal na anyo.

Ex5_EN: The beauty of nature always inspires artists and poets around the world.
Ex5_PH: Ang kagandahan ng kalikasan ay laging nagbibigay inspirasyon sa mga artista at makata sa buong mundo.