Meal in Tagalog

“Meal” in Tagalog is “Pagkain” or “Kainan” – referring to food consumed at a specific time of day or a dining occasion. Understanding the various Tagalog terms for “meal” helps you navigate Filipino dining culture and communicate more naturally about eating occasions throughout the day.

Definition:

• Meal /miːl/
• Noun 1: An occasion when food is eaten, typically one of the regular occasions in a day (breakfast, lunch, or dinner).
• Noun 2: The food eaten on such an occasion.
• Noun 3: Coarsely ground grain, especially corn (alternative meaning).

Tagalog Synonyms: Pagkain, Kainan, Tanghalian (lunch), Almusal (breakfast), Hapunan (dinner), Pag-inom (with drinks), Salu-salo (feast/gathering meal)

Example Sentences:

Example 1:

• EN: We always have our family meal together on Sundays.
• PH: Lagi kaming magkakasama sa pamilya para sa aming pagkain tuwing Linggo.

Example 2:

• EN: The restaurant serves delicious meals at affordable prices.
• PH: Ang restawran ay naghahain ng masasarap na pagkain sa abot-kayang presyo.

Example 3:

• EN: She prepared a wonderful meal for her guests last night.
• PH: Naghanda siya ng kahanga-hangang kainan para sa kanyang mga bisita kagabi.

Example 4:

• EN: Skipping meals is not good for your health.
• PH: Ang paglaktaw ng pagkain ay hindi mabuti para sa iyong kalusugan.

Example 5:

• EN: What time do you usually have your evening meal?
• PH: Anong oras ka karaniwang kumakain ng iyong hapunan?