Tagalog Word of the Day
bago
/BA-go/ • adjective; conjunction — 25th of May, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: new; before (when used as a conjunction)
Examples
- May bago akong telepono.
(I have a new phone.) - Bago ka umalis, isara mo ang pinto.
(Before you leave, close the door.) - Hindi na siya bago sa larong iyon.
(He/She is no longer new to that game.)
Synonyms
- sariwa
- panibago
As an adjective, 'bago' means 'new' and often appears as 'bagong' before a noun (e.g., 'bagong kotse'). As a conjunction it means 'before' and is commonly used to link actions (e.g., 'Bago ka kumain...'). It is very common in everyday speech for describing recent things or indicating something that happens prior to another action.
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | sakit | pain; illness; hurt |
| 2026-05-30 | medyo | somewhat; a little; rather (used to soften or qual... |
| 2026-05-29 | tapos | Finished; done; then/after that |
| 2026-05-28 | bilis | speed; quickness; used to tell someone to hurry |
| 2026-05-27 | pwede | can/may; allowed or possible (used to ask permissi... |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
Get a new word in your inbox every day!