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may

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

Definition for the Tagalog word may:


may  Play audio #8282
1 [pseudo-verb] to have; has
2 [pseudo-verb] there is; there are

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Root: may
Usage Note Icon Usage Notes:
"May" shows possession, or states the existence of something. "May" is never conjugated.

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Example Sentences Available Icon May Example Sentences in Tagalog: (121)
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May reservation akó.
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I have a reservation.
May libró sa mesa.
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There's a book on the table.
May tao sa labás ng pintô.
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There's someone outside the door.
May masamâ ba?
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Is there something wrong?
May mga anák silá.
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They have children.
May hiníhintáy lang akó.
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I'm just waiting for someone / something.
May púpuntahán lang akó.
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I just have to go somewhere.
May pera din silá.
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They have money too.
Nakakainís! May exam na namán kamí bukas.
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How annoying! We have an exam again tomorrow.
May ginagawâ ka ba?
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Are you doing something? / Do you have something you're doing?

User-submitted Example Sentences (30):
User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
May welga.
Tatoeba Sentence #2091358 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
There is a strike.


May dumating.
Tatoeba Sentence #1681180 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Someone came.


May nangyari.
Tatoeba Sentence #4554893 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Something happened.


May aso siya.
Tatoeba Sentence #2852078 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
He has a dog.


May sakit ako!
Tatoeba Sentence #3275512 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I'm sick!


May nakita ako.
Tatoeba Sentence #5361348 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I saw something.


Sinong may alam?
Tatoeba Sentence #5214299 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Who knows?


May saging tayo.
Tatoeba Sentence #4650513 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
We have bananas.


May saging kami.
Tatoeba Sentence #4650511 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
We have bananas.


May pangsulat ka?
Tatoeba Sentence #5300855 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Do you have a pen on you?


May baso sa mesa.
Tatoeba Sentence #1875990 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
There is a glass on the table.


May ginagawa sila.
Tatoeba Sentence #2810720 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
They're busy.


May bahay sa burol.
Tatoeba Sentence #1748728 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
There is a house on the hill.


Ako'y may ginagawa.
Tatoeba Sentence #2855103 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I am busy.


Sinong may pakialam?
Tatoeba Sentence #4554736 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Who cares?


May diksyunaryo ako.
Tatoeba Sentence #2763635 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I have a dictionary.


May klase ako bukas.
Tatoeba Sentence #5299972 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I have class tomorrow.


May talong bang puti?
Tatoeba Sentence #2759154 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Is there a white eggplant?


May gagawin ka bukas?
Tatoeba Sentence #2796364 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Are you free tomorrow?


May nararamdaman ako.
Tatoeba Sentence #4560138 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I feel something.


May ubo ka ba o sipon?
Tatoeba Sentence #8276502 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Have you got cough or cold?


May sakit ang lola ko.
Tatoeba Sentence #1499836 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
My grandmother is sick.


Nasaan ang may botika?
Tatoeba Sentence #1361304 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Where is there a drugstore?


Ayaw ko ng may asukal.
Tatoeba Sentence #1881251 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I don't want any sugar.


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Alternate spelling(s):
mey, me, meh, my
Alternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.


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How to pronounce may:

MAY AUDIO CLIP:
Play audio #8282
Markup Code:
[rec:8282]
Related Filipino Words:
mayroónmeronsa may
Related English Words:
hashadhavehavingthere isthere are
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