How to Say "It Turns Out" in Tagalog | PALA in English

Ay, wala pala akong dalang pangginaw. (Oh no, I didn’t bring a sweater.)

Hapon na pala. Akala ko maaga pa. (Oh wow, it’s already afternoon. I thought it was still early.)

Ay, nanadito ka pala! (Oh, you’re here!)

Bukas pala ang deadline. (Oh, the deadline is tomorrow.)

Ako pala ang huli. (Oh, I”m the last one.)

Mahiyain pala siya. (Oh, he’s actually shy.)

Hinahanap ko ‘yung pitaka ko. Nasa bag ko pala. (I was looking for my wallet. Turns out it was in my bag.)

Akala ko tahimik siya. Madaldal pala. (I thought she was quiet. Turns out she’s talkative.)

Iniisip ko kung saan galing ang amoy. Nasusunog pala yung niluluto ko. (I was wondering where the smell came from. Turns out I burned the food.)

Umalis ako nang maaga, ‘yun pala hapon pa ang meeting. (I left early, but it turns out the meeting isn’t until this afternoon.)

Sarado pala ang talyer kapag Linggo. (It turns out the workshop is closed on Sundays.)

Inaantay ko siya kanina. Nasa loob na pala siya. (I was waiting for her earlier. Turns out she was already inside.)

Akala ko mamahalin. Ang mura lang pala. (I thought it was expensive. Turns out it’s super cheap.)

Hindi ko alam na birthday niya pala ngayon. (I didn’t know — apparently it’s his birthday today.)

May pasok pala tayo bukas. (Apparently, we have work/class tomorrow.)

Magkaibigan pala sila noon pa. (They’ve apparently been friends for a long time.)

Siya pala ang tumawag sa akin kagabi. (Apparently, he’s the one who called me last night.)

Hindi pala siya marunong lumangoy. maayos. (Apparently, he doesn’t know how to swim.)

Iba pala ang ibig niyang sabihin. (Apparently, he meant something else.)

Magkapatid pala sila? (Oh, they’re siblings?)

Takot ako sa kanya dati pero mabait naman pala siya. (I was scared of him before, but it turns out he’s actually nice.)

Maaga pala silang nagbubukas tuwing Lunes. (Apparently, they open early on Mondays.)

Hindi ko napansin na umuulan. Basa na pala ako. (I didn’t notice it was raining. Turns out I’m already wet.)

Sabi ko bakit wala ka kahapon. May lakad ka pala. (I wondered why you weren’t around yesterday. Turns out you had plans.)

Ilang ulit ko siyang tinawagan. Naka-silent mode pala ang telepono niya. (I called him so many times. Turns out his phone was on silent.)

Hindi niya pala kayang kumain ng maanghang. (Apparently he can’t handle spicy food.)

Sinisi ko ang sarili ko. Hindi ko naman pala kasalanan. (I blamed myself. Turns out it wasn’t even my fault.)

Marunong pala siya magluto. (Oh, he knows how to cook.)