Significado
Checking if the listener understood the message.
Contexto cultural
Filipinos often use a 'silent' understanding check. If someone raises their eyebrows at you, they might be asking 'Naintindihan mo ba?' without speaking. In offices, 'Naintindihan mo ba?' is often replaced by 'Are we on the same page?' or 'Clear ba?' to sound more professional and less like a schoolteacher. Parents use this phrase to end a lecture. If a child doesn't answer 'Opo' immediately, it's seen as a sign of rebellion. On TikTok tutorials, creators often say 'Naintindihan?' very quickly to keep the pace of the video fast.
The 'Po' Rule
When in doubt, add 'po'. 'Naintindihan po ba?' is always safer than the short version.
Don't Overuse
Asking 'Naintindihan mo ba?' too many times can make you sound like you think the other person isn't smart. Mix it up with 'Maliwanag ba?'
Significado
Checking if the listener understood the message.
The 'Po' Rule
When in doubt, add 'po'. 'Naintindihan po ba?' is always safer than the short version.
Don't Overuse
Asking 'Naintindihan mo ba?' too many times can make you sound like you think the other person isn't smart. Mix it up with 'Maliwanag ba?'
The Nod
If a Filipino nods while you are talking, they are saying 'I am listening,' not necessarily 'I understand.' Always check with this phrase at the end.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to ask a friend if they understood.
Naintindihan ___ ba?
'Mo' is the correct pronoun for 'you' in this sentence structure.
Which of these is the most respectful way to ask an elderly person if they understood?
Select the formal version:
The addition of 'po' and the use of 'ninyo' makes the sentence formal and respectful.
Complete the dialogue.
Teacher: 'Ito ang homework natin.' Student: 'Opo, teacher. ___________ ko na po.'
The student is saying they have *already* understood the homework (completed aspect).
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: A teenager talking to a friend about a movie plot.
'Gets mo?' is the most appropriate slang for friends.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Levels of Understanding
Formal
- • Nauunawaan
- • Naintindihan po ninyo
Casual
- • Naintindihan mo
- • Nakuha mo
Slang
- • Gets mo
- • G?
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosNaintindihan ___ ba?
'Mo' is the correct pronoun for 'you' in this sentence structure.
Select the formal version:
The addition of 'po' and the use of 'ninyo' makes the sentence formal and respectful.
Teacher: 'Ito ang homework natin.' Student: 'Opo, teacher. ___________ ko na po.'
The student is saying they have *already* understood the homework (completed aspect).
Context: A teenager talking to a friend about a movie plot.
'Gets mo?' is the most appropriate slang for friends.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is in the completed aspect, which is similar to the past tense. It literally means 'understanding was achieved.'
No, that sounds like a command or a very broken sentence. Always use the full 'Naintindihan mo ba?'
'Intindi' is more common and comes from Spanish. 'Unawa' is deeper, more formal, and native Tagalog.
In Tagalog, 'ba' follows the first 'heavy' word, but short pronouns like 'mo' are 'light' and must come before it.
It's not rude among friends, but it's too casual for a boss or a teacher.
You say 'Hindi ko naintindihan.'
No, for hearing use 'Naririnig mo ba ako?'.
Many other languages use 'intindi' but with different affixes (e.g., Cebuano 'Kasabot ka?').
Change 'mo' to 'ninyo': 'Naintindihan ninyo ba?'
It's better to use 'Sana ay naging maliwanag ang aking paliwanag' (I hope my explanation was clear) in formal emails.
Frases relacionadas
Nakuha mo ba?
similarDid you get it?
Nauunawaan mo ba?
synonymDo you understand?
Maliwanag ba?
similarIs it clear?
Gets mo?
specialized formDo you get it?
Ano?
contrastWhat?
Malabo.
contrastIt's blurry/unclear.
