Akala (en. Idea)

/aˈka.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A thought or opinion formed in someone's mind.

He thought his decision was right.

Ang akala niya ay tama ang kanyang desisyon.

An assessment or assumption about something that is not yet certain.

I thought my grade in the exam was high.

May akala akong mataas ang aking grado sa pagsusulit.

verb

The act of forming an opinion or thought.

He had formed a different opinion before knowing the truth.

Nakapag-akala siya ng iba bago malaman ang totoo.

From the root word 'kalā', meaning 'to think'

I thought

A statement indicating a misunderstanding or assumption.

Akala ko

strange

A word referring to something unusual or different from the usual.

kakaiba

thinking

A process of mental activity where a person questions, assesses, and gathers information.

pag-iisip

Pretending to know something but actually doesn't.

Did you think he was the smart one? That was just an assumption because he was the topnotcher.

Akala mo ba siya yung matalino? Akala lang kasi siya ang topnotcher.

A small hope or a non-serious belief.

I thought he would give in to me, but apparently he wasn't serious.

Akala ko kasi bibigay siya sa akin, pero hindi pala siya seryoso.

Pretending to be nice or good while having other intentions.

Did you think Julia was nice? She’s different behind the camera.

Akala mo ba si Julia ay mabait? Kakaiba siya sa likod ng camera.