Dati (en. Formerly)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

A word used to describe the past or something that occurred in a previous time.

Before, their home was once happy.

Noon, ang kanilang tahanan ay dati nang masaya.

formerly

a phrase referring to past times or past situations.

dati-rati

past

refers to events or situations that happened in the past.

nakaraan

former

indicating something that occurred or existed in the past.

dating

back then

Back then, my life was happier.

Dati, mas masaya pa ang buhay ko.

in the past

In the past, people found it easier to make friends.

Dati, ang mga tao ay mas madali makipagkilala.

dating

Back then, I was shy to go on dates.

Dati, nahihiya ako makipag-date.