Home in Tagalog

“Home” in Tagalog is “Tahanan” – a warm and meaningful word that represents not just a physical house, but the emotional sanctuary where families gather and memories are made. Explore how Filipinos express this cherished concept and discover the beautiful nuances of “home” in Filipino culture below.

[Words] = Home

[Definition]:

• Home /hoʊm/
• Noun 1: The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
• Noun 2: An institution for people needing professional care or supervision.
• Adverb: To or at the place where one lives.
• Verb: To return by instinct to one’s territory after leaving it.

[Synonyms] = Tahanan, Bahay, Tirahan, Pamamahay, Sambahayan.

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: After a long day at work, I just want to go home and rest.
• Ex1_PH: Pagkatapos ng mahabang araw sa trabaho, gusto ko lang umuwi sa tahanan at magpahinga.
• Ex2_EN: There’s no place like home for the holidays.
• Ex2_PH: Walang lugar na tulad ng tahanan para sa mga pista.
• Ex3_EN: They finally bought their dream home in the countryside.
• Ex3_PH: Sa wakas ay binili nila ang kanilang dream tahanan sa kanayunan.
• Ex4_EN: My grandmother’s home always smells of freshly cooked food.
• Ex4_PH: Ang tahanan ng aking lola ay laging may amoy ng sariwang lutong pagkain.
• Ex5_EN: He made the Philippines his second home after retiring.
• Ex5_PH: Ginawa niya ang Pilipinas na kanyang pangalawang tahanan pagkatapos magretiro.