EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
I'm sorry (polite); excuse me (polite)...
Hanger-on; someone implicated...
Hanging; snagged; caught on...
Pang-uri
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/PA-ta-wad PO/
FIL: Isang magalang na paraan ng paghingi ng paumanhin o kapatawaran para sa isang pagkakamali.
EN: I'm sorry (polite); excuse me (polite)
The ultimate "I messed up and I respect you" phrase. You use this when you bump into an elder on the MRT, when you're late for a meeting with your boss, or when you accidentally delete a shared file. The "po" is the magic word that dials the politeness and sincerity up to 11. It's the verbal equivalent of a respectful bow.
From `patawad` (forgiveness) + `po` (politeness marker). `Patawad` itself is from `pa-` (request prefix) + `tawad` (pardon, discount).
A set phrase used to apologize politely. The 'po' indicates respect towards the person being addressed, who is typically older or of higher status.
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🇵🇭 Patawad po, lola, hindi ko po sinasadya na mabangga kayo.
🇺🇸 I'm sorry, grandma, I didn't mean to bump into you.
🇵🇭 Sir, patawad po sa aking pagkahuli.
🇺🇸 Sir, I apologize for being late.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.