How to Say "Sometimes" in Tagalog | MINSAN in English

How to say “sometimes” or “once” in Tagalog? Filipinos use “minsan” to talk about things that happen occasionally or to refer to a single event in the past. This Filipino lesson breaks down how “minsan” works in real Tagalog sentences so you can hear it in its natural context, supported by clear English translations. By learning its different uses, you’ll be able to talk about frequency, timing, and one-time experiences more smoothly and sound more natural in everyday Filipino conversations.

Watch this video to learn how to say “sometimes” in Tagalog using the word “minsan.” See practical example sentences with easy English translations and understand how minsan is naturally used in everyday conversation to talk about occasional actions or events. 

Minsan, nakakalimutan ko ang pangalan niya. (Sometimes, I forget his name.)

Sumasakit minsan ang ulo. (My head hurts sometimes.)

Nanonood ako minsan ng balita. (Sometimes I watch the news.)

Minsan, gusto ko lang matulog buong araw.. (Sometimes, I just want to sleep all day.)

Minsan lang siya bumisita rito.  (He only visits here once in a while.)

Minsan lang kaming magkita. (We only see each other occasionally.)

Minsan nagbabasa ako ng libro bago matulog. (Sometimes I read a book before sleeping.)

Minsan umiiyak siya nang walang dahilan.  (She cries sometimes for no reason.)

Minsan lang ako kung kumain ng gulay. (I only eat vegetables sometimes. )

Nakikinig ako minsan ng mga lumang kanta. (Sometimes I listen to old songs.)

Nakakasalubong ko siya sa grocery minsan.  (I bump into her at the grocery store once in a while.)

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Minsan lang nangyari ‘yon. (That only happened once.)

Napanaginipan kita minsan. (I dreamed about you one time.)

Sumali ako minsan sa isang paligsahan. (I joined a competition once.)

Minsan lang akong pumunta sa Cebu. (I only went to Cebu once.)

Nahuli siya sa akto minsan. (He was caught in the act once.)

Minsan kaming nag-away nang malala. (We had a really bad fight one time.)

Nalilito ako minsan sa direksiyon. (I sometimes get confused with directions.)

Nagsusuka minsan ang pusa ko. (My cat vomits sometimes.)

Kumakain ako ng isda paminsan-minsan . (I eat fish every now and then.)

Tumatawag siya paminsan-minsan para kumustahin ako. (She calls every now and then to check on me.)

Minsan bumibili kami ng  tiket ng lotto. (Sometimes we buy a lottery ticket.)

Minsan, tinatamad akong pumasok.(Sometimes, I feel lazy to go to work/school.)

Minsan lang ako umiinom ng softdrinks. (I only drink soda sometimes.)

Nagsusulat ako tula minsan. (Sometimes I write poetry.)

Minsan, hindi ko alam ang gagawin. (Sometimes, I don’t know what to do.)

Minsan lang ako umutang sa kanya. (I only borrowed from him/her once.)

Ang iingay minsan ng mga kapitbahay namin. (Sometimes, our neighbors are noisy.)

Minsan ko na siyang nakasama sa proyekto. (I’ve worked with him/her on a project once before.)

Sumasayaw ako minsan kapag mag-isa lang ako. (I sometimes dance when I’m alone.)

Minsan lang siya lumabas ng bahay. (She only leaves the house occasionally. )

Kung minsan, napapansin ko ang maliit na detalye. (Sometimes, he notices the small details.)

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