Belief in Tagalog

“Belief” in Tagalog translates to “paniniwala” (conviction/acceptance), “pananampalataya” (faith/religious belief), or “pananalig” (trust/confidence). This fundamental English noun encompasses personal convictions, religious faith, and trust in ideas or people. Discover how Filipinos express their deeply-held beliefs and spiritual convictions through these meaningful Tagalog terms below.

[Words] = Belief

[Definition]:

• Belief /bɪˈliːf/
• Noun 1: An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof.
• Noun 2: Trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something.
• Noun 3: A religious conviction or set of principles one holds to be true.

[Synonyms] = Paniniwala, Pananampalataya, Pananalig, Tiwala, Kredo, Pinaniniwalaang kaisipan

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: Her strong belief in justice motivated her to become a lawyer.
Ex1_PH: Ang kanyang matatag na paniniwala sa katarungan ay nag-udyok sa kanya na maging abogado.

Ex2_EN: Religious belief plays an important role in many Filipino families.
Ex2_PH: Ang relihiyosong pananampalataya ay may mahalagang papel sa maraming pamilyang Pilipino.

Ex3_EN: Despite the challenges, he never lost his belief in himself.
Ex3_PH: Sa kabila ng mga hamon, hindi niya nawala ang pananalig sa sarili.

Ex4_EN: The scientific community shares the belief that climate change is real.
Ex4_PH: Ang siyentipikong komunidad ay may parehong paniniwala na ang pagbabago ng klima ay totoo.

Ex5_EN: My belief in hard work comes from my parents’ teachings.
Ex5_PH: Ang aking paniniwala sa sipag ay nagmula sa mga turo ng aking mga magulang.