Tagalog Nandito, Nandiyan, Nandoon
|
singular or plural |
plural |
meaning |
|---|---|---|
|
nandito narito |
nandidito naririto |
(is/are/was/were) here (near me) |
|
nandiyan nariyan |
nandidiyan naririyan |
(is/are/was/were) there (near you) |
|
nandoon naroon |
nandodoon naroroon |
(is/are/was/were) over there (far from you and me) |
singular or plural |
nandito narito |
plural |
nandidito naririto |
meaning |
(is/are/was/were) here (near me) |
singular or plural |
nandiyan nariyan |
plural |
nandidiyan naririyan |
meaning |
(is/are/was/were) there (near you) |
singular or plural |
nandoon naroon |
plural |
nandodoon naroroon |
meaning |
(is/are/was/were) over there (far from you and me) |
Note:
1. Using the plural forms is optional.
2. Nandoon and naroon may be shortened to nandon / nandun / andon / andun and naron, respectively, in spoken Tagalog.
Sentences:
|
Nandito si John. |
John is here. |
|
Nandito sina John at Paul. Nandidito sina John at Paul. |
John and Paul are here. |
See also: Clarification: near me etc. (p. 47), Wala’ sa, wala’ rito (p. 259)
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