When asking a question in Tagalog, the word for 'who' is sino. You'll often find it at the beginning of a question, much like in English.
For example, to ask 'Who is he?' you would say Sino siya?.
If you want to ask 'Who are they?' it would be Sino sila?.
It's a very common and essential word to know for basic conversations.
Alright, let's dive into Tagalog! Today, we're tackling sino. This is your go-to word for asking 'who' in everyday conversations. It's super common, so mastering it early will help you a lot.
- Tagalog Word
- Sino
- Pronunciation
- See-noh
- English Definition
- Who
- Word Type
- Pronoun
§ How to use 'Sino' in a sentence
Using 'sino' is pretty straightforward, similar to 'who' in English, but there are a few key differences in sentence structure that we need to cover. Remember, Tagalog often puts the 'question word' first or near the beginning of the sentence.
§ Basic Questions with 'Sino'
The simplest way to use 'sino' is to ask 'Who is it?' or 'Who is that?'.
Sino 'yan?
Translation hint: Who is that?
Sino siya?
Translation hint: Who is he/she?
§ 'Sino' with Action Words (Verbs)
When you're asking 'who did something' or 'who is doing something,' 'sino' usually comes first, followed by the verb.
Sino ang kumain?
Translation hint: Who ate? (Literally: Who the ate)
Sino ang nagsabi?
Translation hint: Who said it? (Literally: Who the said)
§ Asking 'Who is with...?' or 'Who is going with...?'
To ask about someone being with another person, you'll often use 'kasama' (to be with/companion).
Sino ang kasama mo?
Translation hint: Who are you with? (Literally: Who the companion your?)
Sino ang kasama ninyo?
Translation hint: Who are you (plural/polite) with?
§ 'Sino' and Possessive Questions
To ask 'Whose is this?', you'll combine 'sino' with 'kanino' (whose/to whom) or similar structures. A common way is to use 'kanino' with 'ito' (this).
Kanino ito? (Less direct use of 'sino' here, but important for 'whose')
Translation hint: Whose is this? (Literally: To whom this?)
You might also encounter structures like:
Para kanino ang regalo?
Translation hint: For whom is the gift? / Who is the gift for?
§ Common Phrases with 'Sino'
Here are a few more useful phrases to get you going:
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Sino ka?
Translation hint: Who are you?
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Para sino?
Translation hint: For whom? / Who for?
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Sino-sino?
Translation hint: Who all? / Plural who? (This is how you ask 'who all' or 'who are they' when expecting multiple answers)
That's a good start on 'sino'! Practice these sentences and you'll be asking 'who' like a pro in no time. Keep an eye out for how 'ang' is used with 'sino' as it's a critical part of Tagalog sentence structure.
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Sino ang kumain ng cake na inihanda ko?
Who ate the cake I prepared?
The 'ang' particle acts as a topic marker for 'sino'.
Sino ang nagwagi sa patimpalak sa pagluluto?
Who won the cooking contest?
The 'ang' particle connects 'sino' to the verb 'nagwagi'.
Para kanino ang sulat na ito?
For whom is this letter?
'Kanino' is the oblique form of 'sino', used after prepositions like 'para sa/kay'.
Sino sa kanila ang paborito mong manunulat?
Who among them is your favorite writer?
'Sa kanila' means 'among them', specifying the group from which 'sino' is chosen.
Hindi ko alam kung sino ang dapat kong tanungin.
I don't know who I should ask.
'Kung sino' is used in indirect questions.
Sino ang makakatulong sa akin sa proyektong ito?
Who can help me with this project?
'Makakatulong' is a future-tense verb, indicating someone who *can* or *will* help.
Sino ang bago ninyong kapitbahay?
Who is your new neighbor?
'Ninyong' is the possessive form of 'kayo' (you plural), indicating 'your' new neighbor.
Sino ang gumawa nito?
Who did this?
'Gumawa' is the actor-focused past tense of 'gawa' (to do/make).
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
Sino ka?
Who are you?
Sino ang kausap mo?
Who are you talking to?
Sino ang tumawag?
Who called?
Sino ang susunod?
Who's next?
Sino ang paborito mo?
Who is your favorite?
Sino ang may alam?
Who knows?
Sino ang nagturo sa 'yo?
Who taught you?
Sino ang kailangan natin?
Who do we need?
Sino ang maganda?
Who is beautiful?
Sino ang guro mo?
Who is your teacher?
تمرین در زندگی واقعی
موقعیتهای واقعی
Asking about a person's identity
- Sino ka?
- Sino siya?
- Sino sila?
Asking who is at the door/on the phone
- Sino 'yan?
- Sino po 'yan?
Asking who did something
- Sino ang gumawa nito?
- Sino ang kumuha?
Asking who is with someone
- Sino kasama mo?
- Sino ang kasama niya?
Asking about who a person is referring to
- Sino ang tinutukoy mo?
- Sino ang pinag-uusapan ninyo?
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
"Sino ang paborito mong artista?"
"Sino ang kasama mo noong isang araw?"
"Sino sa tingin mo ang mananalo?"
"Sino ang nagturo sa iyo ng Tagalog?"
"Sino ang gusto mong imbitahan sa salu-salo?"
موضوعات نگارش
Sino ang pinaka-nakaka-impluwensya sa buhay mo at bakit?
Sino ang gusto mong makilala at ano ang itatanong mo sa kanya?
Sino ang bayani sa iyong paningin at bakit?
Sino ang pinaka-nakakatawang taong kilala mo at bakit?
Sino ang gusto mong tulungan at paano?
