How to Say "Too Much" in Tagalog | SOBRA in English

Looking for the Tagalog word for “so much” or “too much” to express intensity and excess? This essential Filipino language lesson shows “sobra,” the versatile Tagalog term used to convey abundance, heightened degree, or strong feelings. Understand precisely how Filipinos use sobra in everyday conversations to add emphasis and describe situations or emotions. Complete with real sentence examples and correct English translations, you’ll grasp its meaning and natural application in everyday context.

Watch this video to learn how to say “Too much” in Tagalog using the word “sobra.” This Filipino language lesson shows you how to express excess or intensity like a native speaker.

Sobrang bilis ng oras. (Time flies so fast.)

Sobrang tamis ng kapeng ito. (This coffee is too sweet.)

Sobrang gulo ng bahay. (The house is a total mess.)

Sobrang init ngayon. (It’s so hot today.)

Sobrang daldal ng pinsan ko. (My cousin talks too much.)

Sobrang sipag ng anak ko sa eskuwelahan. (My son is very diligent as school.)

May sobra ka bang papel? (Do you have any extra paper?)

Puwede bang sa akin na lang ‘yung sobra? (Can I have the leftovrs?)

Itabi mo ‘yung sobra sa budget mo. (Set aside whatever is left from the budget.)

Huwag mong itapon ang sobra. (Don’t throw away the leftovers.)

Sobrang alat ng ulam. (The dish was way too salty.)

Sobrang bait ng doktor. (The doctor was super nice.)

Sobrang lakas ng ulan kagabi. (It was pouring last night.)

Ilagay mo sa isang lalagyan ang sobra. (Put the excess in a container.)

Ano’ng gagawin mo sa sobra? (What are you going to do with the leftovers?)

Ipinamigay namin sa mga kapitbahay ang mga sobra. (We handed out the extra stuff to the neighbors.)

Pakibalot naman ang sobra para sa kanya. (Can you pack the excess food for her?)

Sobrang mahal naman nito. (This is way too expensive.)

Sobrang sikip ng pantalon na ‘to. (These pants are too tight.)

Sobrang lakas ng boses ng mga nanonood. (The audience was really loud.)

Sobra ng isa, sa iyo na lang. (This one’s extra—you can have it.)

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May sobra akong limang tiket. (I have extra five tickets.)

Sobrang dulas ng sahig. (The floor is super slippery.)

Sobrang lalim ng pool na ‘yan. (That pool is so deep.)

Sobrang hirap buksan ng garapon na ito.  (This jar is so hard to open.)

Sobrang cute ng anak ni Adnan. (Adnan’s son is so cute.)

Sobrang bango ng nabili naming insenso. (The incense we bought was so nice.)

Sobrang bilis ng mga pangyayari. (Everything happened so fast.)

Itabi mo ang sobrang pintura. (As long as you’re not late, it’s all good.)

Sobrang stress ang inabot namin sa pagbu-book ng hotel. (Booking the hotel was so stressful.)

May sobra pa kaming kutsara kung kailangan mo. (We have extra spoons if you need one.)

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