Where in Tagalog

“Where” in Tagalog translates to “saan,” “nasaan,” or “kung saan.” This essential English question word is used to ask about location or place, and has several forms in Tagalog depending on whether you’re asking a direct question or referring to a place in a statement. Understanding these variations will help you navigate conversations about location effectively.

[Words] = Where

[Definition]

• Where /wɛr/
• Adverb 1: In or to what place or position (used in direct questions)
• Conjunction 1: In or to which place (used in relative clauses)
• Adverb 2: In what situation or context

[Synonyms] = Saan, Nasaan, Kung saan, Sa aling lugar, Saang lugar, Doon sa

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Where is the nearest hospital from here?
• Ex1_PH: Nasaan ang pinakamalapit na ospital mula dito?
• Ex2_EN: Where are you going this weekend?
• Ex2_PH: Saan ka pupunta ngayong katapusan ng linggo?
• Ex3_EN: This is the place where we first met.
• Ex3_PH: Ito ang lugar kung saan tayo unang nagkita.
• Ex4_EN: Where did you buy that beautiful dress?
• Ex4_PH: Saan mo binili ang magandang damit na iyan?
• Ex5_EN: I don’t know where she lives now.
• Ex5_PH: Hindi ko alam kung saan siya nakatira ngayon.