Kapag (en. When)

kah-pahg

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
Used to indicate the time or period related to an event.
When it rains, I do not go out.
Kapag umuulan, hindi ako lumalabas.
Used as a conjunction expressing condition.
When you finish your lesson, you can rest.
Kapag natapos mo ang iyong aralin, makakapagpahuway ka.
Indicates the possibility of a situation or arrangement.
When there is an opportunity, I will go with you.
Kapag may pagkakataon, sasama ako sa iyo.

Etymology

From the root word 'pag' meaning 'time' or 'moment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

When there is perseverance, there is success.
Diligence and perseverance lead to good results.
Kapag may tiyaga, may nilaga.

Related Words

next
A word used to express the next opportunity.
saka

Slang Meanings

when, but it seems nothing happened
When you organize the news, it seems like nothing happened.
Kapag nag-ayos ka ng balita, parang wala ring nangyari.
whenever, but no specific time
Whenever there's time, that's when we'll meet.
Kapag may time, tsaka tayo magmeet.
for opportunities
When there's a chance, grab it!
Kapag me chance, i-grab na yan!