Nakaraan (en. Past)
[na-ka-ra-an]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The time or events that have already occurred.
The past cannot be restored, but we can learn from it.
Ang nakaraan ay hindi natin maibabalik, ngunit maaari tayong matuto mula rito.
Events or occurrences related to the past.
Many memories from the past return to my mind.
Maraming alaala sa nakaraan ang bumabalik sa aking isipan.
The history of a person or place.
The past of his family is filled with important events.
Ang nakaraan ng kanyang pamilya ay puno ng mahahalagang kaganapan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
revive the past
To identify or revisit opportunities or events in the past.
buhayin ang nakaraan
born in the wrong era
Born in a time not suited for ideas or lifestyles in the past.
ipinanganak sa maling panahon
Related Words
historical
Related to the past or history.
historikal
memory
A mental representation of events from the past.
alaala
Slang Meanings
past times
Last year, our Christmas was very happy.
Yung nakaraang taon, sobrang saya ng Pasko namin.
before
Before, my best friend and I were always together.
Dati, magkasama kami palagi ng best friend ko.
back then
Back then, life was different, there were no gadgets.
Noon, iba ang buhay, wala pang gadgets.