Paalagaan (en. To be taken care of)

/pah-ah-lah-gahn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of valuing or caring for something or someone.
We need to take care of the plants to keep them healthy.
Kailangan nating paalagaan ang mga halaman upang maging malusog sila.
Indicates responsibility for the well-being of a person or thing.
It is the duty of every parent to take care of their children.
Tungkulin ng bawat magulang na paalagaan ang kanilang mga anak.
Refers to the necessity for care or maintenance.
The animals in the zoo must be properly cared for.
Ang mga hayop sa zoo ay dapat paalagaan ng maayos.

Common Phrases and Expressions

take care of me
Request for care or support from others.
paalagaan mo ako
take care of nature
The effort to protect the environment.
paalagaan ang kalikasan

Related Words

care
Person or thing being cared for.
alaga
care
The process of taking care or maintaining.
pangalaga

Slang Meanings

Living life
It’s so much fun when you’re living life, it’s like you’re nurturing your pets.
Ang saya kaya pag buhay-buhay, parang pinapalaki mo ang mga alaga mo.
Take care of her/him
When I leave, make sure to take care of her/him, okay?
Pag umalis ako, alagaan mo siya ha!
Nurturing
You should have nurturing for your animals, it shouldn’t be just anything.
Dapat may pag aalaga ka sa mga hayop mo, hindi lang basta-basta.
Caretaker
She’s the caretaker of our cats.
Siya ang tagaalaga ng mga pusa namin.