nasaan ka

Tagalog

Tagalog phrasebook

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Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˌnasaˈʔan ka/ [ˌn̪aː.sɐˈʔaŋ kɐ], (relaxed) /ˈnasan ka/ [ˈn̪aː.sɐŋ kɐ]
  • IPA^(key): /nasaˈʔan ka/ [n̪ɐ.sɐˈʔaŋ kɐ], (relaxed) /naˈsan ka/ [n̪ɐˈsaŋ kɐ]
• Rhymes: -a
• Syllabification: na‧sa‧an ka, na‧saan ka

Phrase

násaán ka? or nasaán ka? (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜐᜀᜈ᜔ ᜃ)

1. where are you?

Usage notes

• Used when addressing equals or anyone lower in age or status. Else, use the polite nasaan po kayo.