Anuano (en. What)

/ˈanuˌano/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A question used to ask for information about the type or identity of a thing or person.

What are your favorite books?

Anuano ang iyong mga paboritong libro?

Used to inquire about the characteristics of something.

What are the characteristics of delicious food?

Anuano ang mga katangian ng masarap na pagkain?

Becomes part of a question asking for additional details.

What details do you need?

Anuano ang mga detalye na kailangan mo?

What do you want?

What do you want to do or obtain?

Anuano ang iyong nais?

what

A word used to ask for information.

ano

What is that?

Did you hear the news? What is that, it's all chaotic again!

Nakarinig ka ba ng balita? Ano ba 'yan, ang gulo-gulo na naman!

What, what?

Are you in a hurry? What, what, you seem to be walking fast!

Nagmamadali ka ba? Ano, ano, parang ang bilis mo maglakad!

Don't tell me!

He said they broke up a long time ago. Don't tell me, is that serious?

Sabi niya, matagal na silang hiwalay. Wag ka nga, seryoso ba?

What did you say?

When they were chatting, there's always an 'What did you say' when Chad says something.

Nang magkwentuhan sila, lagi namang may 'ano daw' kapag may sinasabi si Chad.