A1 Expression ニュートラル

Naintindihan mo ba?

Did you understand?

意味

Checking if the listener understood the message.

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文化的背景

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.

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The 'Po' Rule

When in doubt, add 'po'. 'Naintindihan po ba?' is always safer than the short version.

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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?'

意味

Checking if the listener understood the message.

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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?'

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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.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to ask a friend if they understood.

Naintindihan ___ ba?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: mo

'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:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Naintindihan po ba ninyo?

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.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Naintindihan

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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Gets mo?

'Gets mo?' is the most appropriate slang for friends.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Levels of Understanding

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Formal

  • Nauunawaan
  • Naintindihan po ninyo
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Casual

  • Naintindihan mo
  • Nakuha mo
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Slang

  • Gets mo
  • G?

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to ask a friend if they understood. Fill Blank A1

Naintindihan ___ ba?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: mo

'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? Choose A2

Select the formal version:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Naintindihan po ba ninyo?

The addition of 'po' and the use of 'ninyo' makes the sentence formal and respectful.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Teacher: 'Ito ang homework natin.' Student: 'Opo, teacher. ___________ ko na po.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Naintindihan

The student is saying they have *already* understood the homework (completed aspect).

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching A2

Context: A teenager talking to a friend about a movie plot.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Gets mo?

'Gets mo?' is the most appropriate slang for friends.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It 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.

関連フレーズ

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Nakuha mo ba?

similar

Did you get it?

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Nauunawaan mo ba?

synonym

Do you understand?

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Maliwanag ba?

similar

Is it clear?

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Gets mo?

specialized form

Do you get it?

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Ano?

contrast

What?

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Malabo.

contrast

It's blurry/unclear.

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