What Is “Halaga” In English? (Answers)
HALAGA IN ENGLISH – There are several Filipino words that don’t have a direct translation in English, that’s why we need context in order to fully translate them.
This article will teach you about the English translation of the word “halaga” based on context.
What is “halaga”?
“Halaga” is a Tagalog term that refers to the amount or quantity of money expected, required, or given as payment for something. It also refers to the regard that something is held to deserve.
What is “halaga” in English?
“Halaga” can be directly translated as “value” or “price”. Some synonyms of “halaga” in Tagalog are “saysay” and “presyo”.
The common synonyms for “value” are merit, worth, usefulness, use, importance, significance, and point; while the common synonyms for “price” are cost, selling price, fee, and amount.
Here are some example sentences:
- Naisip ni Lucia na walang halaga sa kanya ang regalong ibinigay ni Jose sa kanya.
- Paano mo malalaman ang halaga ng isang bagay kapag nawala na ito?
- Hindi pa rin natutukoy ang halaga ng ginto ni Carlo.
- Dumoble ang halaga ng pamumuhay sa lungsod at tumaas nang husto ang presyo ng lupa.
- Sinabi ni Carlo kay Lena na alam niya kung gaano niya pinahahalagahan ang kanyang pribadong buhay.
In English, these sentences could be translated as:
- Lucia thought that the gift Jose had given her was of no value to her.
- How do you know the value of something when it’s gone?
- The value of Carlo’s gold is still unknown.
- The cost of living in the city has doubled and the price of land has increased enormously.
- Carlo told Lena that he knew how much she valued her privacy.
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