EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to find something beautiful; to be charmed by...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-gan-DA-han/
FIL: Maging maganda sa paningin ng isang tao; maakit o humanga sa ganda ng isang bagay o tao.
EN: to find something beautiful; to be charmed by
This isn't just "to be beautiful" (that's 'maganda'). This is the *act of perceiving* beauty. It's when you're scrolling through IG and a post makes you stop and go, "Wow." That's you, 'nagagandahan'. It's that feeling when you see a perfect sunset, a stunning outfit, or your crush. "Nagandahan ako sa view sa Tagaytay." It's an internal reaction, a verb of appreciation.
ROOT MEANING: beautiful
Often used with "na-" (nagandahan) or in the actor-focus form "magandahan". It's a psychological verb. The structure is often "[Actor] ay nagandahan sa [Object]." (e.g., "Ako ay nagandahan sa damit mo.")
🇵🇭 Sana ay magandahan ka sa regalong pinili ko para sa iyo.
🇺🇸 I hope you will find the gift I chose for you beautiful.
🇵🇭 Talagang nagandahan ang mga turista sa mga dalampasigan ng Palawan.
🇺🇸 The tourists were truly charmed by the beauty of Palawan's beaches.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.