Tagalog Ang Markers
The Ang markers are si, ang, sina and ang mga.
|
singular |
for personal names |
si |
|
for all others |
ang (yung) |
|
|
plural |
for personal names |
sina |
|
for all others |
ang mga (yung mga) |
|
singular |
|
|
for personal names |
si |
|
for all others |
ang (yung) |
|
plural |
|
|
for personal names |
sina |
|
for all others |
ang mga (yung mga) |
Note:
1. mga is pronounced as “manga.”
2. Personal names are names that refer to specific persons, animals, cartoon characters or anything with a personality.
3. Yung is often used in conversation. Iyong is also sometimes used as an alternative to ang.
Examples:
|
ang babae |
the woman women (in general) |
|
ang mga babae |
the women |
|
ang aso |
the dog dogs (in general) |
|
ang mga aso |
the dogs |
|
si Alfred |
Alfred |
|
sina Alfred |
Alfred and company |
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sina Alfred at Mary |
Alfred and Mary |
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si Donald Duck |
Donald Duck |
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sina Donald Duck |
Donald Duck and company |
|
ang World Cup |
the World Cup |
|
ang Japan |
Japan |
|
ang mga Toyota |
the Toyotas |
|
sina Mr. Brown |
Mr. Brown and company |
|
ang mga Brown |
the Browns |
|
si Mary |
(the person) Mary |
|
Mary |
(the name) Mary |
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