Who in Tagalog

“Who” in Tagalog is “Sino” – a fundamental question word used to ask about people’s identity or to inquire about someone. This simple yet essential word opens the door to countless conversations in Filipino. Let’s explore its usage, synonyms, and practical examples to help you master this important Tagalog term.

[Words] = Who

[Definition]:

• Who /huː/
• Pronoun: Used to ask about the identity of a person or people
• Pronoun: Used to introduce a clause giving further information about a person or people previously mentioned
• Pronoun: Used in questions to ask about the name, identity, or function of one or more people

[Synonyms] = Sino, Sino-sino, Kanino, Sinu-sino, Kung sino

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Who is that person standing by the door?
• Ex1_PH: Sino ang taong nakatayo sa tabi ng pinto?
• Ex2_EN: Who are you looking for in this building?
• Ex2_PH: Sino ang hinahanap mo sa gusaling ito?
• Ex3_EN: Who told you about the meeting tomorrow?
• Ex3_PH: Sino ang nagsabi sa iyo tungkol sa pulong bukas?
• Ex4_EN: Who wants to volunteer for this project?
• Ex4_PH: Sino ang gustong magboluntaryo para sa proyektong ito?
• Ex5_EN: Who will be responsible for organizing the event?
• Ex5_PH: Sino ang magiging responsable sa pag-oorganisa ng kaganapan?