Tagalog Word of the Day
pwede
/PWE-de/ • modal/auxiliary — 27th of May, 2026
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Meaning: can/may; allowed or possible (used to ask permission or indicate possibility)
Examples
- Pwede ba akong umupo?
(May I sit?) - Hindi pwede magtapon ng basura dito.
(It's not allowed to throw trash here.) - Pwede nating subukan mamaya.
(We can try (it) later.)
Synonyms
- puwede
- maaari
Used in everyday speech to ask for permission or talk about possibility. 'Pwede' (or 'puwede') is informal and very common; 'maaari' is more formal or polite. Often combined with 'ba' to form questions (e.g., 'Pwede ba?').
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