She in Tagalog

She in Tagalog translates to “Siya”, which is the gender-neutral third-person pronoun in Filipino. Unlike English, Tagalog doesn’t distinguish between “he,” “she,” or “it” in everyday usage. Want to understand how Filipinos express gender in pronouns? Let’s explore the linguistic nuances below.

[Words] = She

[Definition]:

• She /ʃiː/
• Pronoun 1: Used to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
• Pronoun 2: Used to refer to a ship, country, or other inanimate object regarded as female.

[Synonyms] = Siya, Siyang babae, Ang babae, Siya (pambabae)

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: She is my best friend and has always supported me through difficult times.
Ex1_PH: Siya ang aking matalik na kaibigan at lagi akong sinusuportahan sa mahihirap na panahon.

Ex2_EN: Where is Maria? She promised to meet us at the restaurant.
Ex2_PH: Nasaan si Maria? Siya ay nangako na makikipagkita sa atin sa restaurant.

Ex3_EN: She graduated with honors and received a scholarship for her master’s degree.
Ex3_PH: Siya ay nagtapos na may karangalan at nakatanggap ng scholarship para sa kanyang master’s degree.

Ex4_EN: My sister said she would call me when she arrives at the airport.
Ex4_PH: Sinabi ng aking kapatid na babae na tatawagan niya ako kapag dumating na siya sa airport.

Ex5_EN: She works as a nurse at the local hospital and loves helping patients.
Ex5_PH: Siya ay nagtatrabaho bilang nars sa lokal na ospital at mahilig tumulong sa mga pasyente.