Sizes in Tagalog
Learning about sizes in Tagalog is essential for describing objects, clothing, and measurements in everyday life. This lesson covers key Filipino words for size, length, height, width, and breadth, including terms like “laki” (size), “haba” (length), “taas” (height), and “lapad” (width), along with their English translations and correct pronunciation. You’ll also find practical example sentences to help you use these words naturally when shopping, planning projects, or describing items around you. Whether you are a beginner studying Tagalog for travel, work, or personal enrichment, understanding sizes and related measurements in Filipino improves your vocabulary and communication skills.
Discover how to say sizes in Tagalog with clear English translations and proper pronunciation in this beginner-friendly lesson. This video introduces useful Filipino words for sizes, such as small, big, long, short, wide, and narrow, explained in a simple way. Learning these terms will help you describe objects, clothes, food, and everyday things using the correct Tagalog vocabulary for sizes.
List of Size and Dimension Adjectives in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| laki | size |
| maliit | small |
| mas maliit | smaller |
| pinakamaliit | smallest |
| malaki | big |
| mas malaki | bigger |
| pinakamalaki | biggest |
| katamtaman | medium |
| eksakto lang | just the right size |
| haba | length |
| mahaba | long |
| mas mahaba | longer |
| pinakamahaba | longest |
| maikli | short |
| mas maikli | shorter |
| pinakamaikli | shortest |
| katamtamang haba | medium length |
| taas | height |
| mataas | tall / high |
| mas mataas | taller / higher |
| pinakamataas | tallest / highest |
| katamtamang taas | average height |
| mababa | short / low |
| mas mababa | shorter / lower |
| pinakamababa | shortest / lowest |
| kapal | thickness |
| makapal | thick |
| mas makapal | thicker |
| pinakamakapal | thickest |
| manipis | thin |
| mas manipis | thinner |
| pinakamanipis | thinnest |
| lapad | width / breadth |
| malapad | broad / wide |
| mas malapad | broader / wider |
| pinakamalapad | broadest / widest |
| katamtamang lapad | medium width |
| lawak | breadth / area / extent |
| malawak | wide |
| mas malawak | wider |
| pinakamalawak | widest |
| makitid | narrow |
| mas makitid | narrower |
| pinakamakitid | narrowest |
Give the short quiz below a try and see how many Filipino sizes words you remember.
| Mas maliit ang bahay nila kaysa sa amin. |
| (Their house is smaller than ours.) |
| Maikli ang lapis na ito kaya mahirap gamitin. |
| (This pencil is short, so it’s hard to use.) |
| Makitid ang daan papunta sa baryo. |
| (The road to the village is narrow.) |
| Malawak ang bukirin sa probinsya. |
| (The fields in the province are wide.) |
| Ito ang pinakamakapal na kumot na mayroon kami. |
| (This is the thickest blanket we have.) |
| Mataas ang bakod kaya hindi mo makikita ang loob. |
| (The fence is tall, so you can’t see inside.) |
| May katamtamang haba ang manggas ng damit na ito—sakto lang sa braso. |
| (The sleeves of this shirt are medium length—just right for the arm.) |
How well do you know Tagalog words for sizes? Take this quiz to test your vocabulary! Read each question, say your Tagalog answer out loud, and when you’re ready, click the toggle to check if you got it right. From big and small to long and short, this quiz will help you remember Tagalog size words with ease!
1. Which Tagalog word means “thickest”?
Answer: pinakamakapal
2. Which word means “shortest” in Filipino?
Answer: pinakamaikli
3. How do you say "wider" in Filipino?
Answer: mas malawak
4. What's the Filipino word for "tall"?
Answer: mataas
5. How do you say "thinner" in Tagalog?
Answer: mas manipis
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