Tagalog Nasa
Nasa indicates where someone or something is. It is equivalent to (is/are/was/were) in/on/at etc.
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nasa Maynila’ |
(is) in Manila |
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nasa bahay |
(is) at home |
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nasa mesa |
(is) on the table |
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nasa akin |
(is) with me (is) in my possession |
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nasa amin |
(is) with us (is) in our possession (is) at our place |
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na kay Fred |
(is) with Fred (is) in Fred’s possession |
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na kina Fred |
(is) with Fred and company (is) in Fred and company’s possession (is) at Fred’s place |
Sentences:
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Nasa Maynila’ si John. |
John is in Manila. |
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Nasa amin si John. |
John is at our place. |
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Na kay Fred ang susi’. |
Fred has the key. Lit. The key is with Fred. |
Note: Both nasa and sa may be used to indicate where a place is. Sa may also be used to indicate where something happens.
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Nasa Maynila’ ang hotel. Sa Maynila’ ang hotel. |
The hotel is in Manila. |
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Sa Maynila’ ang party. |
The party is in Manila. |
See also: Sa (p. 257), Wala’ sa, wala’ rito (p. 259)
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