GANITO, GANIYAN, GANOON - Meaning and Example Sentences

How to say “like this,” “like that,” or “in that way” in Tagalog involves understanding three key words: ganito, ganiyan, and ganoon. These terms shift depending on whether you’re referring to something near you, near the person you’re talking to, or far from both of you. In everyday Filipino conversations, these demonstratives help you show actions, explain instructions, or point out how something is done. The example sentences with English translations illustrate how each word works in real situations, making it easier to recognize their differences and use them naturally when speaking Tagalog.

Watch this video to learn the meanings of “Ganito,” “Ganiyan,” and “Ganoon” and how to use them correctly in Tagalog sentences. Explore practical examples with clear English translations to see how these words are used naturally in everyday conversation.

→ Ganito (like this / in this manner)

Ganito ang gawin mo. (Do it this way.)

Ganito kalaki ang nahuli kong isda. (The fish I caught was this big.)

Ganito ko kinabit ang kable. (This is how connected the cable.)

Ganito dapat ang ayos ng mesa. (This is how the table should be arranged.)

Ganito ba talaga kahirap maglinis ng banyo? (Is cleaning the bathroom really this hard?)

Ganito ang trabaho sa pabrika. (This is what factory work is like.)

Ganito ang reaksiyon ng amo ako. (This is how my boss reacted.)

Ganito ang sabi sa manual. (This is what the manual says.)

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→ Ganiyan (like that / in that manner)

Ganiyan siya kasungit kapag puyat. (She’s that grumpy when she’s sleep-deprived.)

Huwag kang magsalita ng ganiyan. (Don’t talk like that.)

Ganiyan kagulo ang kuwarto mo araw-araw? (Your room is that messy every day?)

Ganiyan ba ang totoo niyang ugali? (Is that what he’s really like?)

Ganiyan ang gusto niyang istilo. (That’s the style she likes.)

Ganiyan siya kapag galit. (That’s how she acts when she’s mad.)

Ganiyan din ang buhok ko kapag bagong gising. (My hair looks like that too when I just wake up.)

Ganiyan ba ang malinis sa ‘yo? (You call that clean?)

Ganiyan ba talaga ang gusto mong buhay? (Is that really the kind of life you want?)

Bakit ganiyan mo siya kausapin sa harap ng ibang tao? (Why would you talk to him like that in front of everyone?)

Bakit ganiyan ang tingin mo sa kanya?  (Why are you looking at her like that?)

Ganiyan din ang nararamdaman ko. (I feel the same way.)

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→ Ganoon (like that / in that manner)

Ganoon din ang sinabi niya. (That’s also what he said.)

Ganoon din ang naging sakit ng aso namin. (Our dog had the same illness.)

Ganoon siya ka-pursigido kahit pagod.  (That’s how determined she is even when tired.)

Ganoon ba talaga kabagal ang proseso? (Is the process really that slow?)

Ganoon mo siya minahal? (That’s how much you loved him?)

Ganoon din ang nangyari sa amin. (The same thing happened to us.)

Bakit naging ganoon ang takbo ng kwento? (Why did the story go that way?)

Ganoon ang naramdaman ko noon. (That’s how I felt back then.)

Ganoon daw sa ibang bansa. (That’s what it’s like in other countries, they say.)

Ganoon ba talaga ka-importante ang koneksyon? (Is connection really that important?)

Ganoon siya kahalaga sa amin. (That’s how important he is to us.)

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