Commonly Used Filipino Phrases When in School
Filipino students over the years have developed a language when inside a classroom. A classroom is where individuals within the same level/course are gathered for a particular lesson which includes requirements such as home works, projects and exams. It is also a place where discussions take place where a teacher speaks in front while students sit down on their designated seats while listening to a lecture where they can later on apply in their lives.
We guide you to common words and phrases that Filipinos use when in school. Here are some of them:
“Puwedeng humingi ng papel?’’
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Translating to: ‘’May I have a piece of paper?’’ This phrase is usually used when a student has forgotten to bring his/her pad paper and he/she is asking one from a fellow classmate.
“Saan ang silid-aralan natin?’’
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Translating to: ‘’Where is our classroom?’’ This phrase is usually used when a student is asking which classroom they’ll be using.
‘’Anong oras na?’’
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Translating to: ‘’What time is it?’’ This phrase is usually used when a student wants to know if class is almost over or if it’s almost close to dismissal time.
‘’Anong baon mo?’’
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Translating to: ‘’What food did you bring?’’ This phrase is usually used during break time.
‘’Takdang Aralin’’
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“May pasok ba?’’
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Translating to: “Do we have class?” This phrase is usually used when students want to know whether or not they will be having class.
Here are some other words typically used in school:
Proyekto – Project
Aklat/Pluma – Book
Marka – Score/Grade
Guro – Teacher
Pagsusulit – Test
Kwaderno – Notebook
Do you know other commonly used terms in school? Share it with us below!
Written by Philippine Primer intern Ofelyn Datuin
