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sana

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word sana in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word sana:


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[enclitic] hopefully; hope; wish; hopefully; should; i hope; if only; [adjective] only

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Root: sana
Usage Note Icon Usage Notes:
When "sana" is followed by a verb, for example: "Sana manalo ka" (I hope you will win), the verb remains in the infinitive aspect/tense. The verb is not conjugated into the contemplated aspect (future tense) as you would in English ("will win"). It may be helpful to think of "sana" as already having an implicit future connotation built into the word, and that is why the following verb is not in the contemplated aspect / future tense.

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Example Sentences Available Icon Sana Example Sentences in Tagalog: (40)
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Sana manalo ka.
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I hope you win.
Nandito sana si Roda, dahil magseselos talagá siyá!
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I just wish Roda was here, because she would be so jealous!
Magsilbí sana itóng aral sa inyó.
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Let this be a lesson to you. / Hopefully this serves as a lesson to you.
Sana matamaan ko ang jackpot.
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I hope I win the jackpot.
Nagdasál akó na sana hindî ka umalís.
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I prayed hoping that you won't leave.
Sana mabuksán ang isip mo sa katotohanan.
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I hope your mind will be open to the truth.
Sana maunawaan mo akó.
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I hope you would be able to understand me.
Makita sana ng katulong ang singsíng.
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I hope the maid finds the ring.
Sana dinalhán mo akó ng tinapay.
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I would have wanted you to bring me some bread.
Sana hindî ka magsawà sa akin.
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I hope you won't get tired of me.

User-submitted Example Sentences (15):
User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Sana mamatay ka.
Tatoeba Sentence #2824530 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I hope you die.


Sana mayaman ako.
Tatoeba Sentence #2917954 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I wish I were rich.


Sana nakinig ka sa akin.
Tatoeba Sentence #2826748 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
You should've listened to me.


Sana makapunta ako ng Japan.
Tatoeba Sentence #5299943 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I wish I could go to Japan.


Sana makapunta ako sa Hapon.
Tatoeba Sentence #7139432 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I wish I could go to Japan.


Sana ay malakas ang memorya ko.
Tatoeba Sentence #2895439 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I wish I had a better memory.


Sana sinabi mo sa akin kahapon.
Tatoeba Sentence #2929854 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
You should've told me yesterday.


Gusto ko sana ng pulang mga sapatos.
Tatoeba Sentence #3291447 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I wanted red shoes.


Maganda sana kung sama-sama tayong nagbiyahe.
Tatoeba Sentence #8280655 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
It would've been great if we could've traveled together.


Sana sinabi mo na magsisimula ang pulong alas 2:30.
Tatoeba Sentence #2844457 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I wish you'd told that the meeting was going to start at 2:30.


Sana nakinig ako sa kung anong sinabi ng aking nanay.
Tatoeba Sentence #2798370 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I should've listened to what my mother said.


Kung ako'y nakakapagsalita ng Ingles, hindi sana nila ako pinagtawanan.
Tatoeba Sentence #2436914 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
If I had been able to speak English then, I would not have been made fun of.


Kung may sapat na pera lamang ako, binilhin ko na sana ang bag na iyon.
Tatoeba Sentence #2772586 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
If I had had enough money, I would have bought the bag.


Kapag may kaunting panahon ka pa, gusto sana kitang makausap tungkol sa ilang mga problema.
Tatoeba Sentence #2787977 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
If you have a minute, I'd like to talk to you about some problems.


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Alternate spelling(s):
sna
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How to pronounce sana:

SANA AUDIO CLIP:
Play audio #5604
Markup Code:
[rec:5604]
Related Filipino Words:
sana allkasana`ankunsanan
Related English Words:
hopehopefullyshouldonlyhopefullywishi wishhopedi hopeif only
Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
sanang
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