My in Tagalog

“My” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “aking” or “ko”, expressing possession or ownership. These terms indicate that something belongs to the speaker. Explore the different ways “my” is used in Filipino language and its various contextual applications below.

[Words] = My

[Definition]:

• My /maɪ/
• Possessive adjective: Used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with the speaker.
• Determiner: Shows ownership or relationship to the first person singular.

[Synonyms] = Aking, Ko, Akin, Sa akin

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: This is my book and that is yours.
• Ex1_PH: Ito ay aking libro at iyan ay sa iyo.
• Ex2_EN: My family lives in Manila.
• Ex2_PH: Ang aking pamilya ay nakatira sa Maynila.
• Ex3_EN: I left my phone at home.
• Ex3_PH: Iniwan ko ang aking telepono sa bahay.
• Ex4_EN: My dream is to become a doctor.
• Ex4_PH: Ang pangarap ko ay maging doktor.
• Ex5_EN: Can you help me find my keys?
• Ex5_PH: Maaari mo bang tulungan akong hanapin ang susi ko?