Petrol in Tagalog

Petrol in Tagalog is “gasolina” – the fuel that powers most vehicles in the Philippines. While “petrol” is commonly used in British English, Filipinos typically use “gasolina” or simply “gas” in everyday conversation. Understanding this term is essential for anyone traveling or living in the Philippines, especially when discussing transportation and vehicle maintenance.

[Words] = Petrol

[Definition]:

• Petrol /ˈpɛtrəl/
• Noun: A refined petroleum product used as fuel for internal combustion engines, especially in cars and motorcycles. Also known as gasoline.

[Synonyms] = Gasolina, Gas, Langis ng makina, Krudo (crude oil – related term)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The price of petrol has increased significantly over the past few months.
• Ex1_PH: Ang presyo ng gasolina ay tumaas nang malaki sa nakaraang ilang buwan.
• Ex2_EN: We need to stop at the station to fill up the tank with petrol.
• Ex2_PH: Kailangan nating huminto sa istasyon upang punuin ang tangke ng gasolina.
• Ex3_EN: My car runs on petrol, not diesel.
• Ex3_PH: Ang aking kotse ay gumagamit ng gasolina, hindi diesel.
• Ex4_EN: The government is encouraging people to use less petrol to reduce pollution.
• Ex4_PH: Hinihikayat ng gobyerno ang mga tao na gumamit ng mas kaunting gasolina upang mabawasan ang polusyon.
• Ex5_EN: The smell of petrol filled the air at the gas station.
• Ex5_PH: Ang amoy ng gasolina ay pumuno sa hangin sa gasolinahan.