Noun in Tagalog

“Noun” in Tagalog is translated as “pangngalan”. It refers to a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. This is a fundamental grammatical term used in Filipino language education. Explore the complete definition, synonyms, and usage examples below!

[Words] = Noun

[Definition]:

• Noun /naʊn/
• Noun 1: A word that functions as the name of a specific thing, person, place, or concept.
• Noun 2: In grammar, a part of speech that can serve as the subject or object of a verb.
• Noun 3: A word that can be modified by an article, adjective, or other modifier.

[Synonyms] = Pangngalan, Pangalan (general term), Substantibo

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The word “book” is a noun because it names a thing.
• Ex1_PH: Ang salitang “libro” ay isang pangngalan dahil ito ay tumatawag sa isang bagay.
• Ex2_EN: In the sentence, “Maria went to school,” both “Maria” and “school” are nouns.
• Ex2_PH: Sa pangungusap na “Si Maria ay pumunta sa paaralan,” ang “Maria” at “paaralan” ay parehong pangngalan.
• Ex3_EN: Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.
• Ex3_PH: Ang mga tiyak na pangngalan ay laging nagsisimula sa malaking titik.
• Ex4_EN: Abstract nouns like “love” and “freedom” name ideas rather than physical objects.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga di-kongkreto na pangngalan tulad ng “pag-ibig” at “kalayaan” ay tumatawag sa mga ideya kaysa pisikal na bagay.
• Ex5_EN: Students must identify the noun in each sentence for their grammar exercise.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga mag-aaral ay dapat tukuyin ang pangngalan sa bawat pangungusap para sa kanilang ehersisyo sa gramatika.