How to Say "Different" or "Other" in Tagalog | IBA in English

How do you say “different” or “other” in Tagalog? Learn how to use iba, the versatile Filipino word for expressing variety, distinction, or contrast. This lesson shows how iba fits naturally in everyday conversation, with practical Tagalog sentences and clear English translations to guide you. By mastering iba, you’ll be able to compare items, highlight differences, and speak more confidently and authentically in Filipino.

Watch this video to learn how to say “different” or “other” in Tagalog using the word “iba.” Build your Filipino vocabulary and confidently use iba when comparing, distinguishing, or pointing out alternatives!

Iba ang ugali niya sa personal. (He’s different in person.)

Iba si Jon noon. (Jon was different back then.)

Iba ang naging resulta. (The result turned out differently.)

Iba ang nakikita ko. (I’m seeing something else.)

Iba ang pananaw niya sa buhay. (His view on life is different.)

Iba ang lasa nito. (This tastes different.)

Iba ang nagsabi sa akin. (Somebody else told me.)

Iba talaga siyang mag-isip. (He really thinks differently.)

Iba si Ron sa kuya niya. (Ron is different from his brother.)

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Sira ito, may iba ka pa ba? (This one’s not working—do you have a spare?)

Iba ang pinanood ko kagabi. (We watched something else last night.)

May iba pa ba kayong tanong? (Do you have any other questions?)

Iba na ang mga patakaranngayon. (The rules are different now.)

Naiwan ako pero ‘yung iba umalis na. (I stayed, but the others already left.)

Iba ang kulay ng paldang ito doon sa in-order ko. (This skirt is a different color than the one I ordered.)

Subukan naman natin ang ibang kainan mamayang gabi. (Let’s try a different restaurant tonight.)

Iba ang pagpapalaki nila sa anak nila. (Don’t ask anymore. Just leave it.)

Iba ang trato niya sa kanya kumpara sa iba. (He treats her differently from the others.)

Nakilala ko na yung ibang bisita. (I met the other guests already.)

Magtanong ka sa iba. (Go ask someone else.)

Ibang usapan na ‘yan. (That’s a different story altogether.)

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Iba na siya umasta ngayon. (He acts differently now.)

Iba ang pinag-usapan namin kahapon. (We talked about something else yesterday.)

Iba na ang manager nila ngayon. (They have a different manager now.)

Iba ang kasama niya kahapon. (He was with someone else yesterday.)

Iba na ‘yung pwesto ng tindahan. (The shop is in a different spot now.)

Iba ba ‘yung tinutukoy mo? (Are you talking about something else?)

May iba ba sa itsura ko? (Do I look different somehow?)

May iba ka bang gustong kainin? (Do you want to eat something else?)

Iba na talaga ang mga tao ngayon. (People really are different now.)

Iba ang pangalan na binanggit niya. (He mentioned a different name.)

Wala nang iba pang dumating. (Nobody else showed up.)

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