Pagitan (en. Between)

pagi-tan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The space or distance between two objects or people.

There is a large gap between the mountains.

May malaking pagitan sa pagitan ng mga bundok.

A time or period that separates two.

The gap between battles is called a break.

Ang pagitan ng mga labanan ay tinawag na pahinga.

A condition that connects two people or objects.

There is a good connection in their relationship.

May magandang pagitan sa kanilang pagsasama.

Combination of 'pag' (preposition) and 'itan' (suffix indicating place or time).

between

shows location or context separating two or more objects or people.

sa pagitan ng

present

indicates the current time or event.

kasalukuyan

check-in or meet-up spot

Let's meet up here later, at Starbucks.

Dito na tayo mag-pagitan mamaya, sa Starbucks.

in-between or middle ground

We need a middle ground so the discussion is fair.

Kailangan natin ng pagitan, para fair yung usapan.

neutral zone or buffer

This is the buffer zone between the two groups, there's not much conflict here.

Ito ang pagitan ng dalawang grupo, wala masyadong alitan dito.

hangout area or chill spot

Our favorite hangout spot is the park near the school.

Paborito naming pagitan yung park na malapit sa school.