Kailangan (en. Need)

/ka.i.la.ngan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A primary thing that you must obtain or do.

I have many needs for the project.

Mayroon akong maraming kailangan para sa proyekto.

A condition or situation necessary to achieve a goal.

Adequate sleep is a requirement for good health.

Ang sapat na tulog ay isang kailangan para sa mabuting kalusugan.

Originates from the root word 'kailangan'.

we need this

This is a straightforward way of saying that something must be obtained or done.

kailangan natin ito

required

The form of stating obligation or necessity.

kinakailangan

you need this

Bro, you need this for your project, right?

Bro, kailangan mo ito para sa project mo, di ba?

should

I need help with this homework, I can't handle it anymore.

Kailangan na ng tulong sa homework na 'to, 'di ko na kaya.

must-have

This is what you need when you start going to the gym, bro!

Ito yung kailangan kapag magsisimula ka na sa gym, bro!

we need

We need new supplies for school.

Kelangan natin ng bagong supplies para sa school.