Reason in Tagalog

Reason in Tagalog translates primarily as “dahilan” (cause/motive) or “katwiran” (logic/rationale). These terms capture both the concept of causality and logical thinking in Filipino contexts. Understanding these translations helps distinguish between different aspects of reasoning in everyday communication.

Let’s explore the comprehensive linguistic breakdown of this versatile English term and its various Tagalog equivalents across different contexts.

[Words] = Reason

[Definition]:
– Reason /ˈriː.zən/
– Noun 1: A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
– Noun 2: The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically.
– Verb 1: To think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic.

[Synonyms] = Dahilan, Katwiran, Katarungan, Kaisipan, Pag-iisip, Rason, Katuwiran, Kahulugan, Pagkakataon, Sanhi

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: The reason for the meeting was to discuss the new project timeline.
– Ex1_PH: Ang dahilan ng pagpupulong ay upang pag-usapan ang bagong takdang panahon ng proyekto.

– Ex2_EN: She tried to reason with him, but he refused to listen.
– Ex2_PH: Sinubukan niyang makipagtuwiran sa kanya, ngunit tumanggi siyang makinig.

– Ex3_EN: There’s no reason to be upset about the delay.
– Ex3_PH: Walang dahilan para magalit tungkol sa pagkaantala.

– Ex4_EN: The ability to reason distinguishes humans from other animals.
– Ex4_PH: Ang kakayahang mag-isip nang makatwiran ay pumapagkaiba sa tao mula sa ibang hayop.

– Ex5_EN: For some reason, the computer stopped working suddenly.
– Ex5_PH: Sa hindi malamang dahilan, bigla na lamang huminto ang kompyuter.