Pangnagdaan (en. Past)

/paŋnaɡˈda.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The period or phase of events that have already occurred.
The past is important to understand the present.
Ang pangnagdaan ay mahalaga upang maunawaan ang kasalukuyan.
Memories and experiences from the past.
I want to revisit the memories of the past.
Nais kong balikan ang mga alaala ng pangnagdaan.

Etymology

Tagalog, derived from 'pang' and 'nagdaan', meaning 'occurred in the past'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the past will not be forgotten
Memories or events that are hard to forget.
hindi malilimutan ang pangnagdaan
lessons from the past
Lessons learned from past experiences.
mga aral mula sa pangnagdaan

Related Words

past
Indicates a time or period that has already passed.
nakaraan
history
The study of past events in a nation or place.
kasaysayan

Slang Meanings

Something that has passed and cannot be remembered.
I don't care about the past anymore, I just want to focus on the present.
Wala na akong pakialam sa mga pangnagdaan, focus na lang ako sa present.
Memories or experiences that are no longer important.
For me, the things of the past are just lessons.
Para sa akin, ang mga pangnagdaan ay mga leksyon na lang.
Things that should not be thought of or revisited.
As they say, 'move on', so I'm leaving the past behind.
Sabi nga nila, 'move on na', kaya't iiwan ko na ang mga pangnagdaan.