GAANO - Meaning and How to Use in Tagalog Sentences

How to say “how much,” “how long,” or “how + adjective” in Tagalog often comes down to the word “gaano,” a flexible question word used when asking about degree, amount, or intensity. Filipinos use gaano in everyday questions about distance, duration, size, emotion, and all kinds of measurable qualities. You’ll find natural Tagalog examples with English translations that show how gaano actually works in real conversation, giving you a clearer sense of when and how to use it without sounding stiff or overly formal.

Watch this video to learn what ‘Gaano’ means and how to use it correctly in Tagalog sentences. You’ll also see practical examples with clear English translations so you can understand how ‘gaano’ works in real, everyday conversations.

Gaano katangkad si Liu Yuning? (How tall is Liu Yuning?)

Gaano katagal ang biyahe? (How long is the trip?)

Gaano karami ang kailangan natin? (How much do we need?)

Gaano kalaki ang isang eroplano? (How large is a plane?)

Gaano kalalim ang Mariana Trench? (How deep is the Mariana Trench?)

Gaano kabigat ang bag mo? (How heavy is your bag?)

Gaano kamahal ang isang gintong kuwintas? (How pricey is a gold necklace?)

Gaano kabaho ang durian? (Just how stinky is durian?)

Gaano kahaba ang pila sa bangko? (How long is the line at the bank?)

Gaano kataas ang konsumo niyo sa kuryente? (How high is your electric bill?)

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Gaano mo siya kakilala? (How well do you know him?)

Gaano ka kalapit sa kanya? (How close are you to her?)

Gaano kasungit ang kapitbahay n’yo? (How grumpy is your neighbor?)

Gaano ka kakumportableng kumain nang nakakamay? (How comfortable are you with eating using your hands?.)

Gaano kasarap ang mga street food sa Cebu?  (How good is the street food in Cebu?)

Gaano kalala ang traffic kanina? (How bad was the traffic earlier?)

Gaano kasakit ang sugat mo sa tuhod? (How bad is the pain in your knee?)

Alam mo ba kung gaano kadali makakuha ng appointment sa munisipyo? (Do you know how easy it is to get an appointment at the municipal office?)

Gaano ka ka-active sa group chat? (How active are you in the group chat?)

Gaano katagal mo nang ginagamit ang app na ‘yan? (How long have you been using that app?)

Gaano kalaki ang natipid mo last month? (How much did you save last month?)

Gaano ka kahanda kung magka-emergency? (How prepared are you for emergencies?)

Gaano kagaling kumanta si Anisa? (How well does Anisa sing?)

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Gaano kalayo ang nilakad mo? (How far did you walk?)

Gaano kabilis ang kotse mo? (How fast is your car?)

Gaano kadalas kang magpamasahe? (How often do you go for a massage?)

Gaano kahirap maghanap ng trabaho ngayon? (How hard is it to find a job these days?)

Gaano man siya kabait, may limitasyon din. (No matter how kind he is, there’s still a limit.)

Maghihintay kami kahit gaano pa katagal. (We will wait no matter how long it takes.)

Kakayanin niya ‘yon kahit gaano pa kahirap. (She can handle it, no matter how difficult it gets.)

Kahit gaano ka kaayos, may mga taong magko-komento pa rin. (No matter how totally put-together you are, some people will always have something to say.)

Hindi mahalaga kung gaano ka katalino kung wala ka namang modo. (It doesn’t matter how smart you are if you don’t have manners.)

Ang tanong ay hindi gaano kabilis, kundi gaano kaingat. (The question isn’t how fast, but how careful.)

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