When we say “agad” in Tagalog, we mean that something is happening immediately or right away. This is a super useful word for daily conversations. You’ll hear it a lot when people want to express urgency or quick action.
For example, if you ask someone to do something and they say “Agad!” it means they’ll do it without delay. It’s a very direct way to say “at once” or “soon.” You can use it in many different situations, from agreeing to a request to describing how quickly something happened.
When you want to express that something happens or should happen immediately, the word to use in Tagalog is agad. It's a versatile adverb that can be placed in different positions within a sentence, often at the beginning or after the verb. Think of it as a direct equivalent to "right away" or "at once." You'll hear and use this word frequently in everyday conversations to convey a sense of urgency or promptness.
Gramática essencial
Agad can be placed before or after the verb.
Umalis agad siya. / Agad siyang umalis. (He/She left immediately.)
When agad comes after a pronoun, 'na' or 'ng' often connects them (though not always strictly necessary, it sounds more natural).
Umalis ka agad. / Umalis ka na agad. (You leave immediately.)
Agad can modify verbs in different tenses.
Uminom ako agad. (I drank immediately.) / Iinom ako agad. (I will drink immediately.)
Agad can be used in commands or requests.
Gawin mo agad 'yan. (Do that immediately.)
It can be used to emphasize quickness or promptness.
Kailangan kong umalis agad. (I need to leave immediately.)
Exemplos por nível
Agad kong tinapos ang aking trabaho upang makauwi ako nang maaga.
I finished my work immediately so I could go home early.
The enclitic 'kong' (ko + -ng) is attached to 'agad' to link it to the verb 'tinapos'.
Kailangan nating kumilos agad bago pa lumala ang sitwasyon.
We need to act immediately before the situation worsens.
'Agad' modifies the verb 'kumilos'.
Kapag narinig mo ang alarma, lumabas ka agad ng gusali.
When you hear the alarm, leave the building immediately.
'Agad' modifies the verb 'lumabas'.
Agad na pinirmahan ng presidente ang bagong batas.
The president immediately signed the new law.
The linker 'na' connects 'agad' to the verb 'pinirmahan'.
Huwag kang mag-alala, agad akong darating para tulungan ka.
Don't worry, I will come immediately to help you.
'Agad' modifies the verb 'darating'.
Agad na nag-umpisa ang pag-ulan pagkatapos nating makarating sa bahay.
The rain immediately started after we arrived home.
The linker 'na' connects 'agad' to the verb 'nag-umpisa'.
Inaasahan kong agad kang magbibigay ng tugon sa aking tanong.
I expect you to immediately give a response to my question.
'Agad' modifies the verb 'magbibigay'.
Agad siyang umalis nang malaman niya ang masamang balita.
He immediately left when he learned the bad news.
'Agad' modifies the verb 'umalis'.
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Gawin mo agad.
Do it immediately. (Do it you immediately.)
Dumating siya agad.
He/She arrived immediately. (Arrived he/she immediately.)
Kailangan ito agad.
This is needed immediately. (Needed this immediately.)
Umalis sila agad.
They left immediately. (Left they immediately.)
Sasagot ako agad.
I will answer immediately. (Will answer I immediately.)
Naintindihan ko agad.
I understood immediately. (Understood I immediately.)
Balikan mo ako agad.
Come back to me immediately. (Return you me immediately.)
Gusto niya agad.
He/She wants it immediately. (Wants he/she immediately.)
Agad-agad siyang umalis.
He/She left right away. (Right away he/she left.)
Kailangan kong tapusin ito agad.
I need to finish this immediately. (Need I to finish this immediately.)
Padrões gramaticais
Padrões de frases
Verb + agad
Umalis agad. (Left immediately.)
Agad + verb
Agad umalis. (Immediately left.)
Subject + verb + agad
Siya ay umalis agad. (He/She left immediately.)
Agad + subject + verb
Agad siyang umalis. (Immediately he/she left.)
Agad + verb + subject
Agad umalis si Ana. (Ana immediately left.)
Verb + subject + agad
Umalis si Ana agad. (Ana left immediately.)
Agad + verb + object (if applicable)
Agad niyang ininom ang tubig. (He/She immediately drank the water.)
Verb + object + agad
Ininom niya agad ang tubig. (He/She drank the water immediately.)
Família de palavras
Substantivos
Verbos
Adjetivos
Memorize
Mnemônico
Imagine a friend named AGNES who is ALWAYS DOING THINGS AGAD (immediately). For example, if you ask her to do something, she'll say 'Agad!' and get it done right away. The 'A.G.A.D.' in Agnes can remind you of 'Agad' and her quick actions will help you remember 'immediately'.
Associação visual
Picture a 'stoplight' that's always green. As soon as you approach, it 'immediately' turns green, so you can go 'agad'. The idea of something happening without delay, like a perpetually green light, can help you associate 'agad' with 'immediately'.
Word Web
Desafio
Try to use 'agad' in your daily conversations or thoughts. For example, if you're about to do something, tell yourself, 'Gagawin ko ito agad.' (I will do this immediately.) Or if you see someone doing something quickly, think, 'Ginawa niya 'yon agad!' (He/She did that immediately!) The more you actively use it, the better you'll remember it.
Pratique na vida real
Contextos reais
Responding quickly to a request or command.
- Agad ko itong gagawin.
- Gawin mo agad.
- Kailangan itong agad na gawin.
Describing something that happened without delay.
- Agad siyang umalis.
- Agad nangyari ang insidente.
- Pagdating niya, agad siyang kumain.
Expressing an immediate need or urgency.
- Kailangan ko ito agad.
- Agad akong pupunta doon.
- Agad akong babalik.
When someone is quick to understand or react.
- Agad niyang naintindihan.
- Agad siyang sumagot.
- Agad siyang tumugon.
Indicating something that is done right away, without hesitation.
- Agad akong nagdesisyon.
- Agad siyang sumang-ayon.
- Agad silang nagsimula.
Iniciadores de conversa
"Ano ang ginagawa mo agad paggising mo?"
"Mayroon bang sitwasyon na kailangan mong agad na kumilos?"
"Kailan ka huling nagsabi ng 'agad' sa isang tao?"
"Ano ang pakiramdam kung agad kang nakakakuha ng tulong?"
"Mayroon bang bagay na gusto mong mangyari agad sa buhay mo?"
Temas para diário
Isulat ang tatlong bagay na ginagawa mo agad bawat araw at bakit.
Ilarawan ang isang oras na agad mong kailangang magpasya. Ano ang nangyari?
Sino sa palagay mo ang pinaka-agad na tumugon sa isang krisis sa buhay mo? Bakit?
Paano mo magagamit ang salitang 'agad' para mas maging produktibo ka?
Sumulat ng isang maikling kwento kung saan ang isang karakter ay kailangang agad na gumawa ng isang bagay.
Teste-se 30 perguntas
Write a short sentence in Tagalog using 'agad' to say 'I will go immediately.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Aalis ako agad.
Form a Tagalog sentence using 'agad' to mean 'Come here immediately.'
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Sample answer
Pumunta ka dito agad.
Write a Tagalog sentence describing something that needs to be done 'immediately.'
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Sample answer
Gawin mo ito agad.
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng 'Kailangan nating umalis agad'?
Read this passage:
Kailangan nating umalis agad. Mayroon tayong importanteng pupuntahan. Huwag nang mag-aksaya ng oras.
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng 'Kailangan nating umalis agad'?
The word 'agad' means immediately. So 'umalis agad' means to leave immediately.
The word 'agad' means immediately. So 'umalis agad' means to leave immediately.
Batay sa talata, ano ang dapat gawin kung gutom ka?
Read this passage:
Kapag gutom ka, kumain ka agad. Huwag mong hintayin na maging masama ang pakiramdam mo.
Batay sa talata, ano ang dapat gawin kung gutom ka?
The passage says 'kumain ka agad' which translates to 'eat immediately'.
The passage says 'kumain ka agad' which translates to 'eat immediately'.
Bakit kailangang umuwi 'agad' ang nagsasalita?
Read this passage:
Tinawag ako ng nanay ko. Kailangan kong umuwi agad. May kailangan daw siyang sabihin.
Bakit kailangang umuwi 'agad' ang nagsasalita?
The sentence 'May kailangan daw siyang sabihin' explains why the speaker needs to go home immediately.
The sentence 'May kailangan daw siyang sabihin' explains why the speaker needs to go home immediately.
Pumunta ka ___ dito. (Come here immediately.)
'Agad' means 'immediately' and fits the context of someone being asked to come quickly.
Kailangan kong umalis ___. (I need to leave immediately.)
'Agad' indicates the urgency of leaving.
Gawin mo ito ___. (Do this immediately.)
The sentence implies an immediate action is required, making 'agad' the correct choice.
Sumagot ka ___ sa tanong ko. (Answer my question immediately.)
To answer a question immediately means to answer it 'agad'.
Gusto ko ng kape ___. (I want coffee immediately.)
'Agad' expresses the desire for something without delay.
Pakitawagan mo ako ___. (Please call me immediately.)
The request for a call implies urgency, so 'agad' is appropriate.
Choose the sentence where 'agad' is used correctly to mean 'immediately'.
In this sentence, 'agad' correctly modifies the verb 'umalis' (left), indicating the immediacy of the action after hearing the news.
Which of the following best describes the nuance of 'agad' when used in a polite request?
When used in a polite request, 'agad' often conveys a sense of urgency, implying that the action is needed quickly. For example, 'Pakitulungan mo agad.' (Please help immediately.)
In the sentence 'Dapat nating kumilos agad para matapos ito.', what is the most appropriate English translation for 'kumilos agad'?
'Kumilos' means 'to act' or 'to move', and when paired with 'agad', it clearly means to 'act immediately' to achieve the goal of finishing something.
'Agad' can only be used at the beginning of a sentence.
'Agad' can be placed in various positions within a sentence, often before or after the verb it modifies, or even at the end, depending on emphasis. For example: 'Agad siyang umalis.' or 'Umalis siya agad.'
If someone says 'Bumalik ka agad!', they are asking you to return at some point in the future, not necessarily right away.
'Bumalik ka agad!' directly translates to 'Return immediately!' or 'Come back right away!', indicating an urgent request for immediate return.
Using 'agad' can sometimes add a sense of impoliteness if not used carefully in certain social contexts.
While 'agad' means 'immediately', its directness can sometimes be perceived as impolite or demanding if the context requires more subtlety or deference. It's often softened with other polite markers.
What did he do immediately after hearing the news?
What does 'agad' suggest about the timing of their action?
How quickly did I recognize her voice?
Read this aloud:
Agad akong tutulong kung kailangan mo ng tulong.
Focus: A-gad, tu-tu-long
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Read this aloud:
Dapat tayong magdesisyon agad para hindi maantala.
Focus: Mag-de-sis-yon, a-gad, hin-di ma-an-ta-la
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Read this aloud:
Agad siyang sumagot sa aking tanong, walang pag-aalinlangan.
Focus: A-gad, su-ma-got, ta-nong, wa-lang pag-a-a-lin-lang-an
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Piliin ang pinakamalapit na kahulugan ng 'agad' sa sumusunod na pangungusap: 'Kailangan nating umalis agad para hindi tayo mahuli.'
Ang 'agad' ay nangangahulugang 'kaagad' o 'walang pagkaantala'.
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang tamang paggamit ng 'agad'?
Ang 'agad' ay ginagamit para sa mga kilos na nangyayari kaagad o walang pagkaantala, na angkop sa utos na umuwi pagkatapos ng klase.
Ano ang kasalungat ng 'agad' sa konteksto ng oras?
Ang 'kalaunan' ay nangangahulugang 'after some time' o 'later', na kabaligtaran ng 'agad' na 'immediately'.
Maling gamitin ang 'agad' kapag tumutukoy sa isang bagay na mangyayari sa malayong hinaharap.
Ang 'agad' ay ginagamit para sa mga pangyayaring kaagad o malapit nang mangyari, hindi sa malayong hinaharap.
Ang 'agad' ay maaaring gamitin upang bigyang-diin ang bilis ng isang aksyon.
Ang pangunahing gamit ng 'agad' ay upang ipakita na ang isang aksyon ay ginawa nang mabilis o walang pagkaantala.
Walang pagkakaiba sa kahulugan ang 'agad' at 'kaagad'.
Habang magkatulad ang kanilang kahulugan ('immediately'), may bahagyang pagkakaiba sa diin at kung minsan sa pormalidad. Ang 'kaagad' ay maaaring magbigay ng mas malakas na diin.
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