Couple in Tagalog

“Couple” in Tagalog is translated as “mag-asawa” (married couple), “magkasintahan” (romantic couple), or “dalawa/pares” (two items), depending on the context. This versatile word can refer to romantic partners or simply two of something. Discover the nuanced meanings and usage examples below.

[Words] = Couple

[Definition]:
– Couple /ˈkʌpəl/
– Noun 1: Two people who are married, engaged, or in a romantic relationship.
– Noun 2: Two similar or related things; a pair.
– Determiner: A small number of; a few (informal usage).
– Verb: To join or connect two things together.

[Synonyms] = Mag-asawa, Magkasintahan, Dalawa, Pares, Mag-partner, Magjowa

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: The young couple got married in a beautiful garden ceremony.
– Ex1_PH: Ang batang mag-asawa ay ikinasal sa isang magandang seremonya sa hardin.

– Ex2_EN: A couple of friends came over to visit us last night.
– Ex2_PH: Ang ilang kaibigan ay bumisita sa amin kagabi.

– Ex3_EN: They make such a lovely couple together.
– Ex3_PH: Sila ay isang napaka-gandang magkasintahan.

– Ex4_EN: I need a couple of minutes to finish this task.
– Ex4_PH: Kailangan ko ng ilang minuto upang tapusin ang gawaing ito.

– Ex5_EN: The elderly couple has been together for fifty years.
– Ex5_PH: Ang matandang mag-asawa ay magkasama na sa loob ng limampung taon.