Pagkailaan (en. When)

pag-kai-la-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A question or statement inquiring about the time or date of an event.

When is your birthday?

Pagkailaan ang iyong kaarawan?

The schedule or time when something will occur.

I don't know when the next meeting will be.

Hindi ko alam pagkailaan ang susunod na pagpupulong.

Describes a specific time or situation in the future.

When will we meet again?

Pagkailaan tayo magkikita ulit?

The word 'pagkailaan' derives from the root 'kailan' meaning 'when'.

When is the next step?

Question about what should be done next.

Pagkailaan ang susunod na hakbang?

When do you need it?

Question about the time someone needs something.

Pagkailaan ang iyong kailangan?

every

A preposition used to express regular occurrences or times.

tuwing

opportunities

Situations or occasions that contain a specific time or event.

mga pagkakataon

it looks like a competition

Let's race on that, I can cook faster than you!

Pagkailaan natin 'yan, mas mabilis pa akong magluto sa'yo!

patience is running out

Don't take too long, my time is running out!

Huwag kang masyadong matagal, pagkailaan na ang oras ko!

outdated or behind in news

Dude, it's already all over social media, and you still don't know?

Pare, pagkailaan na sa social media, hindi mo pa rin alam?