Malapit (en. Near)

/ma.la.pit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Has a small distance from something.

Our house is near the school.

Ang bahay natin ay malapit sa paaralan.

In a location that is not far away.

The store is near the corner of the street.

Malapit ang tindahan sa kanto ng kalye.

Refers to distance or location.

Christmas is near

The arrival of the Christmas season is near.

malapit na ang Pasko

contact

Refers to the touching or closeness of objects.

lapat

far

Indicates being far or not near.

distant

nearby

I should be there soon, just about 5 minutes away.

Malapit na akong dumating, mga 5 minuto na lang.

He's not far anymore, we're close.

Hindi na siya malayo, close na kami.

just around the corner

The store is nearby, it’s just around the corner.

Malapit na ang tindahan, andiyan lang sa kanto.