Bakalan (en. Should)

/bɑ.kɑ.lɑn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An expression indicating possibility or obligation.

We should talk later.

Bakalan tayong magkausap mamaya.

Used to express a future action or event.

They should arrive at the festival.

Bakalan silang dumating sa festival.

Shows commitment or encouragement.

I should be here for you.

Bakalan akong nandito para sa iyo.

Origin: root words of 'baka' and 'kalan'

I should come back

Promising to return in the future.

Bakalan akong bumalik

We should support this

Assuming the obligation to support something.

Bakalan natin ito susuportahan

should

A word expressing necessity or obligation.

dapat

You think we might get something good on our next visit.

We might find a better deal on our next visit.

Baka makahanap tayo ng mas magandang deal sa bakalan.

There's a possibility of something happening.

It seems like something might happen later on.

Mukhang may bakalan na mangyayari mamaya.

Preparation or setup for an upcoming event.

We should finish the setup for the party tomorrow.

Dapat tayong magkatapos sa bakalan para sa party bukas.