Thirty in Tagalog

“Thirty” in Tagalog is “tatlumpu” – a round number that combines “tatlo” (three) and “pu” (a suffix for multiples of ten). This number is frequently used in Filipino daily life, from counting ages and prices to telling time. Let’s explore how this essential number is used in various contexts across the Philippines.

[Words] = Thirty

[Definition]

• Thirty /ˈθɜːrti/
• Number 1: The cardinal number that is the product of three and ten (30)
• Noun 1: A group or set of thirty items
• Adjective 1: Amounting to thirty in number

[Synonyms] = Tatlumpu, 30, Treinta (Spanish influence), Tatlumpung

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The taxi fare to the airport costs thirty pesos.
• Ex1_PH: Ang pamasahe ng taksi papuntang paliparan ay nagkakahalaga ng tatlumpung piso.
• Ex2_EN: My brother is already thirty years old and has his own business.
• Ex2_PH: Ang aking kapatid na lalaki ay tatlumpung taong gulang na at may sariling negosyo.
• Ex3_EN: The meeting will start in thirty minutes.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pulong ay magsisimula sa loob ng tatlumpung minuto.
• Ex4_EN: There are thirty days in the month of September.
• Ex4_PH: May tatlumpung araw sa buwan ng Setyembre.
• Ex5_EN: She walked for thirty kilometers to reach the next town.
• Ex5_PH: Siya ay naglakad ng tatlumpung kilometro upang maabot ang susunod na bayan.