How to Say "Between" in Tagalog | SA PAGITAN NG in English

Looking for the right way to say “between” in Tagalog? This Filipino language lesson covers “sa pagitan,” the key phrase used to talk about positions, relationships, or comparisons in everyday Tagalog. Through practical example sentences with easy-to-understand English translations, you’ll see how native speakers naturally use “sa pagitan” to describe locations, connect ideas, or show relationships. Mastering this phrase will help you express these concepts clearly and speak Tagalog more fluently.

Watch this video to learn how to say “Between” in Tagalog using the phrase “sa pagitan ng.” Check out practical Filipino to English phrases to see how they’re used naturally in everyday conversation.

May bakod sa pagitan ng mga bahay. (There’s a fence between the houses.)

May mesa sa pagitan ng dalawang upuan kape, okay na ako. (There’s a table between the two chairs.)

Naipit ang cellphone ko sa pagitan ng kutson at kama. (My phone got stuck between the mattress and the bed frame.)

Dumaan siya sa pagitan ng dalawang poste. (He walked through the space between two posts.)

May espasyo sa pagitan ng mga kotse.  (There’s some space between the cars.)

May lamat sa pagitan ng dalawang tiles.  (There’s a crack between two tiles.)

Lumuusot ang barya sa pagitan ng mga unan. (The coin slipped between the cushions.)

May halamang tumutubo sa pagitan ng mga bato. (A plant is growing between the rocks.)

May daga sa pagitan ng mga kahon. (There’s a mouse between the boxes.)

Itinago ko ang alkansiya ko sa pagitan ng mga pigurin. (I hid my piggy bank between the figurines.)

Ilagay mo ang tinidor sa pagitan ng kutsara at kutsilyo. (Put the fork between the spoon and the knife.)

Isabit mo ang litrato sa pagitan ng mga istante. (Hang the picture between the shelves.)

May bangko ba sa pagitan ng restawran tsaka eskuwelahan? (Is there a bank between the restaurant and the school?)

Umupo ka sa pagitan nina Juliana at Prixie. (Sit between Juliana and Prixie.)

May tensyon sa pagitan ng dalawang grupo. (There’s tension between the two groups.)

Nagkaroon ng hindi pagkakaunawaan sa pagitan ng coach at ng mga manlalaro. (There was a misunderstanding between the coach and the players.)

Nasa pagitan ng lababo at kalan ‘yung malinis na basahan. (The clean rag is in between the sink and the stove.)

May gumagapang na malaking ipis sa pagitan ng mga libro. (A big cockroach is crawling between the books.)

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Dapat walang sikreto sa pagitan nating dalawa. (There should be no secret between the two of us.)

May tinga ka sa pagitan ng mga ngipin mo. (You have food stuck between your teeth.)

Inilusot niya ang sulat sa pagitan ng mga rehas ng gate. (He slipped the letter in between the bars of the gate.)

Humiga ang pusa sa pagitan ng mga tsinelas. (The cat lay in between the slippers.) 

May mahabang bangko sa pagitan ng mga poste. (There’s a long bench in between the posts.)

Nakikita mo ba ‘yung kubo sa pagitan nung dalawang puno ng buko? (Do you see the hut between those two coconut trees?)

Ano ang nasa pagitan ng ilog at bundok? (What’s between the river and the mountain?)

Anong tindahan ang nasa pagitan ng bangko at botika? (What shop is between the bank and the pharmacy?)

Ano’ng meron sa pagitan ng dalawang gusali? (What’s in between those two buildings?)

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