Padala (en. Send)

puh-dah-lah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The action of sending something to another person or place.

I sent a letter to my friend.

Nagpadala ako ng sulat sa aking kaibigan.

An item that has been sent.

I have received the shipment from my family.

Natanggap ko na ang padala mula sa aking pamilya.

The process of sending.

The shipment of products is strictly defined by the company.

Ang padala ng mga produkto ay mahigpit na tinutukoy ng kumpanya.

derived from the root word 'dala' meaning 'to bring' or 'to carry.'

money transfer

a process where money is sent from one person to another.

padala ng pera

balikbayan box

items sent from abroad back to the Philippines.

padalang balikbayan

bring

The act of carrying something.

dala

hasty send

The act of sending that is done carelessly.

padalos

A thing or person that is fought over in a relationship.

I might just be a key to her, but she's not serious about us.

Baka padala ko lang siya, pero di siya seryoso sa atin.

Sent easily; it's not a big deal.

Come on, I'm just sending you this gift, don't overthink it.

Tara, padala lang sa'yo 'tong regalo ko, wag mo na pag-isipan.

In the streets, it can refer to passing vehicles as if sending messages.

Wow, the famous cars around here are just cruising by!

Grabe, padala na padala na lang 'yung mga sikat na sasakyan dito!