It in Tagalog

“It” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “ito” (this/it near speaker), “iyan” (that/it near listener), or “iyon” (that/it far from both). The translation depends on the distance and context of the object being referred to. Tagalog’s demonstrative pronoun system is more specific than English, making proper usage essential for clear communication.

[Words] = It

[Definition]:
– It /ɪt/
– Pronoun 1: Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
– Pronoun 2: Used to refer to an animal or child of unspecified sex.
– Pronoun 3: Used as a subject of an impersonal verb.
– Pronoun 4: Used to emphasize a particular part of a sentence.

[Synonyms] = Ito, Iyan, Iyon, Yon, Nito, Niyan, Niyon, Dito, Diyan, Doon

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: The book is on the table, please get it for me.
– Ex1_PH: Ang libro ay nasa mesa, pakikuha mo nga iyan para sa akin.

– Ex2_EN: It is raining heavily outside, so bring an umbrella.
– Ex2_PH: Umuulan nang malakas sa labas, kaya magdala ng payong.

– Ex3_EN: I found a puppy and it was so adorable.
– Ex3_PH: Nakakita ako ng tuta at ito ay napakaganda.

– Ex4_EN: This phone is expensive, but it has many useful features.
– Ex4_PH: Ang telepono na ito ay mahal, ngunit marami itong kapaki-pakinabang na feature.

– Ex5_EN: It was John who broke the window, not me.
– Ex5_PH: Si John ang sumira ng bintana, hindi ako.