Dollar in Tagalog

“Dollar” in Tagalog is “Dolyar” – the Filipino term for the US currency and other dollar-denominated currencies. Whether you’re exchanging money, discussing prices, or talking about international transactions, “dolyar” is the word Filipinos use. Dive deeper to see how it’s used in everyday Filipino conversations!

[Words] = Dollar

[Definition]:

• Dollar /ˈdɑːlər/
• Noun: The basic monetary unit of the United States, Canada, Australia, and certain other countries, equal to 100 cents.
• Noun: A banknote or coin worth one dollar.
• Noun: Money or wealth in general (informal).

[Synonyms] = Dolyar, Pera (money), Salapi (currency), USD (US Dollar), Barya ng Amerika (American money)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The exchange rate today is 56 pesos per dollar.
• Ex1_PH: Ang palitan ngayon ay 56 piso bawat dolyar.
• Ex2_EN: He sent twenty dollars to his family in the Philippines.
• Ex2_PH: Nagpadala siya ng dalawampung dolyar sa kanyang pamilya sa Pilipinas.
• Ex3_EN: The shirt costs fifteen dollars at the store.
• Ex3_PH: Ang damit ay nagkakahalaga ng labinlimang dolyar sa tindahan.
• Ex4_EN: She earns dollars working as a nurse abroad.
• Ex4_PH: Kumikita siya ng dolyar bilang nars sa ibang bansa.
• Ex5_EN: Can you lend me a few dollars until payday?
• Ex5_PH: Maaari mo ba akong pahiramin ng ilang dolyar hanggang sa sweldo?