Inch in Tagalog

“Inch” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “pulgada” or “daliring sukát”. This English unit of measurement, equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters, is widely used in the Philippines for construction, tailoring, and everyday measurements. Learning this term will help you navigate shopping, carpentry projects, and technical specifications in Filipino contexts.

[Words] = Inch

[Definition]:

• Inch /ɪntʃ/
• Noun 1: A unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm).
• Noun 2: A very small amount or distance.
• Verb 1: To move slowly and carefully in a specified direction.

[Synonyms] = Pulgada, Daliring sukát, Pul-yada

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The screen measures 15 inches diagonally.
Ex1_PH: Ang screen ay sumusukat ng 15 pulgada nang pahalang.

Ex2_EN: Cut the wood into pieces that are exactly 6 inches long.
Ex2_PH: Putulin ang kahoy sa mga piraso na eksaktong 6 pulgada ang haba.

Ex3_EN: The rainfall this month was only half an inch.
Ex3_PH: Ang ulan ngayong buwan ay kalahating pulgada lamang.

Ex4_EN: He wouldn’t give an inch in the negotiation.
Ex4_PH: Hindi siya nagbigay ng kahit isang pulgada sa negosasyon.

Ex5_EN: The car inched forward slowly in the heavy traffic.
Ex5_PH: Ang kotse ay dahan-dahang sumulong ng pulgada-pulgada sa mabigat na trapiko.