Tagalog Word of the Day
kailangan
/ki-KAI-lan/ • verb (modal/auxiliary) — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: need; necessity — expresses that something is required or necessary
Examples
- Kailangan kong umalis ngayon.
(I need to leave now.) - Kailangan nating magplano para sa biyahe.
(We need to plan for the trip.) - Kailangan niyang mag-ipon para sa susunod na taon.
(He/she needs to save for next year.)
Synonyms
- dapat
- kinakailangan
Use 'kailangan' to express necessity. It often appears with a pronoun + linker before a verb (e.g., 'Kailangan kong + [verb]') or with 'ng' + noun (e.g., 'Kailangan ko ng pera'). It functions like the English 'need' and can be used for personal needs or general requirements.
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