Ano (en. What)

/ˈa.no/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A question used to ask for information or clarification.
What is your name?
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Means any or whatever.
What do you want to eat?
Ano ang gusto mong kainin?
Used to express doubt or inquire for explanation.
What happened to you?
Ano ang nangyari sa iyo?

Common Phrases and Expressions

What should be done?
Refers to the required action or steps.
Ano ang dapat gawin?
What's the news?
A question about new information.
Ano ang balita?

Related Words

who
A question asking about the identity of a person.
sino
when
A question asking about the time or date of an event.
kailan

Slang Meanings

What's your vibe?
What are you up to this weekend? You seem bored.
Ano bang trip mo sa weekend? Mukhang bored ka na.
Come on!
Come on! This exam is so hard.
Ano ba 'yan! Ang hirap naman ng exam na 'to.
How serious are you?
How serious are you about our conversation? Do you really want this?
Gaano ka-ano sa usapan natin? Gusto mo ba talaga?