Kailan (en. When)
kai-lan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adverb
An adverb that indicates time or period.
When will you arrive?
Kailan ka darating?
Used to ask about a specific time.
When is your birthday?
Kailan ang iyong kaarawan?
A way of referencing events based on time.
When is the next meeting?
Kailan ang susunod na pagpupulong?
Etymology
derived from the root word 'ilan', meaning number of hours or time.
Common Phrases and Expressions
When is the last trip?
What is the date or time of the last trip?
Kailan ang huling biyahe?
When are you available?
What time are you free to socialize?
Kailan ka available?
Related Words
date
A specific day on a calendar.
petsa
time
A unit of time, referring to specific hours of the day.
oras
Slang Meanings
When is this happening?
When is this happening? It feels like nothing is happening here.
Kailan ba 'to? Parang wala namang nangyari dito.
When are you planning to do it?
When are you planning to do it? I feel like I'm going crazy waiting!
Kailan pa naman ang balak mo, sira na ang ulo ko sa paghihintay!
I wonder when?
I wonder when we can bond again?
Kailan kaya tayo makakapag-bonding ulit?