Pangungusap (en. Sentence)
pang-u-ngusap
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A group of words that contains a complete idea or statement.
The sentence is important in writing a story.
Ang pangungusap ay mahalaga sa pagsulat ng kwento.
Can be composed of a subject and a predicate.
A simple sentence has a subject and a predicate.
Ang simpleng pangungusap ay may isang paksa at isang panaguri.
A unit of language used in communication.
We use sentences to express our thoughts.
Gumagamit tayo ng pangungusap upang maipahayag ang ating saloobin.
Etymology
From the root word 'pang-ugaw' meaning the joining of words to form an idea.
Common Phrases and Expressions
no sentence
a statement with no content or incomplete.
walang pangungusap
construct a sentence
to create a correct statement using words.
magtayo ng pangungusap
Related Words
word
A unit of language that has meaning.
salita
speaker
The person who constructs or speaks a sentence.
taga-bigay
Slang Meanings
a statement or declaration that conveys a message
That sentence is a bit hard, but you can do it!
Mejo mahirap ang pangungusap na 'yan, pero kaya mo 'yan!
a line or phrase in a story
My line about dinner today: 'I hope you cook sinigang!'
Ang pangungusap ko sa ulam ngayon: 'Sana magluto ka ng sinigang!'