Kinakailangan (en. Required)

ki-na-ka-i-la-ngan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A thing that must be present or done.

This document is required for the application.

Ang dokumentong ito ay kinakailangan para sa aplikasyon.

adverb

Used to express necessity.

Your presence is required at the meeting.

Kinakailangan ang iyong presensya sa pagpupulong.

from the root word 'kailangan' with the prefix 'ki-'

this is required

this is important or necessary

kinakailangan ito

it is necessary to

that must be done

kinakailangan na

need

A noun that refers to something important or must have.

kailangan

obligation

A noun that refers to a responsibility or duty.

obligasyon

should

You should finish that now, not tomorrow.

Dapat mo na 'yang tapusin ngayon, hindi bukas.

must

You must submit the report before Friday.

Must talagang ibigay ang report before Friday.

required

That form is required for your application.

Required na yung form na 'yan para sa application mo.

need to

We need to leave, the deadline is coming soon!

Kailangan na umalis, malapit na ang deadline!