English Tagalog Dictionary
Free offline English-Tagalog dictionary with 19,000+ words. Translate instantly without internet. Essential for Filipino learners and travelers.
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19,000+ Words
A rich database of 19,000+ words and phrases for thorough translations.
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About English Tagalog Dictionary
This English-Tagalog dictionary provides offline access to over 19,000 words. Tagalog is the basis of Filipino, the national language of the Philippines, and this dictionary is essential for travelers and learners.
About Tagalog
Tagalog is spoken by about 28 million native speakers in the Philippines and forms the basis of Filipino, the national language. The Philippines has the third-largest English-speaking population in the world.
Who is this app for? Travelers to the Philippines, Tagalog learners, Filipino diaspora communities.
The verb system is the whole difficulty
Tagalog looks approachable — Latin alphabet, no tones, a large stock of familiar Spanish and English loanwords. Then you meet the verbs.
Tagalog verbs do not simply mark tense. They mark which participant in the sentence is in focus, through a system usually called focus, trigger or voice. The same event can be expressed with the actor in focus, the object in focus, the location in focus or the beneficiary in focus, and the verb affix changes accordingly. English has nothing comparable, and this is what makes Tagalog genuinely hard rather than merely unfamiliar.
Affixes attach inside the word
Tagalog uses prefixes, suffixes and — unusually for an English speaker — infixes that land in the middle of a root. From bili (buy) come bumili, binili, ibinili, pinamili and more, each specifying focus and aspect.
The dictionary consequence is direct: the word in the sentence often shares only a fragment with the entry it belongs to. Identifying the root inside an inflected verb is the core reading skill.
Tagalog and Filipino
Filipino is the national language of the Philippines and is based on Tagalog, with additional vocabulary drawn from other Philippine languages, Spanish and English. In practice the terms are often used interchangeably, though they are not strictly identical.
Tagalog has roughly 28 million first-language speakers, and Filipino is spoken by a large majority of the Philippine population as a first or second language, with a very substantial diaspora worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Tagalog verbs difficult?
They mark which participant is in focus, not just tense. The same event can put the actor, object, location or beneficiary in focus, with a different verb affix for each. English has no comparable system, which is why this is the main hurdle.
Why can I not find a verb I saw in a sentence?
Because Tagalog affixes include infixes that land inside the root, so an inflected form may share only part of its letters with the dictionary entry. From bili you get bumili, binili and ibinili. Learning to spot the root inside the word is essential.
Is Tagalog the same as Filipino?
Filipino is the national language and is based on Tagalog, with extra vocabulary from other Philippine languages, Spanish and English. The names are often used interchangeably in everyday speech although they are not strictly identical.
Are there many Spanish loanwords?
A great many, from over three centuries of Spanish rule — including numbers, days, and a large amount of everyday vocabulary. English loanwords are also extensive and continue to grow.
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