Alin: Tagalog Question Word

which

Alin ang bahay?

Which (one) is the house?

Alin sa mga bahay?

Which of the houses?

Alin -ng

Aling bahay?

Which house?

Nasa aling bayan?

In which town?

Which town is it in?

See also: Na/-ng (p. 28)

Note: Sino, instead of alin, is generally used to ask about persons.

Sinong teacher?

Which teacher?

Sinu-sinong teacher?

Which teachers?

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