Comparison in Tagalog

Comparison in Tagalog is “Paghahambing” – the act of examining two or more items to identify their similarities and differences. This fundamental concept is essential in decision-making, analysis, and everyday communication.

Understanding how to express comparison in Tagalog opens doors to more nuanced conversations about preferences, evaluations, and critical thinking. Let’s explore the various ways this concept is used in Filipino language and culture.

[Words] = Comparison

[Definition]:

• Comparison /kəmˈpærɪsən/
• Noun 1: The act of comparing two or more things to find similarities or differences.
• Noun 2: A statement or estimate of similarities and differences between things.
• Noun 3: The quality of being similar or equivalent to something else.

[Synonyms] = Paghahambing, Pagtutulad, Pagkukumpara, Pagsusuri, Pagtatapat

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The teacher asked us to make a comparison between the two historical events in our essay.
Ex1_PH: Hiningi ng guro na gumawa kami ng paghahambing sa pagitan ng dalawang historikal na pangyayari sa aming sanaysay.

Ex2_EN: In comparison to last year, our sales have increased by 25 percent.
Ex2_PH: Sa paghahambing noong nakaraang taon, ang aming benta ay tumaas ng 25 porsyento.

Ex3_EN: The product review included a detailed comparison of features and prices.
Ex3_PH: Ang pagsusuri ng produkto ay may detalyadong paghahambing ng mga katangian at presyo.

Ex4_EN: By comparison, the new model is much more efficient than the old one.
Ex4_PH: Sa pagtutulad, ang bagong modelo ay mas episyente kaysa sa luma.

Ex5_EN: The study made a comparison between traditional and modern teaching methods.
Ex5_PH: Ang pag-aaral ay gumawa ng pagkukumpara sa pagitan ng tradisyonal at modernong pamamaraan ng pagtuturo.