Patungo (en. Towards)

/pɑːˈtuŋɡo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

A word that indicates the direction of movement.

People are heading towards the doctor's office.

Ang mga tao ay patungo sa opisina ng mga doktor.

Refers to a goal or destination.

He is heading towards the student he needs to talk to.

Patungo siya sa estudyanteng dapat niyang kausapin.

Indicates that a place will be the destination.

What is the destination of this bus?

Ano ang patungo sa bus na ito?

towards the goal

meaning traveling or acting towards a specific goal.

patungo sa layunin

towards the destination

refers to the specified place or destination.

patungo sa paroroonan

form

A form that indicates direction or manner of action.

anyo

location

The specific position or place indicated by 'towards'.

lokasyon

arriving

It seems they have already arrived, heading to the house.

Parang nakadating na sila, patungo na sa bahay.

on the way

I'm on the way, heading to the grocery.

On the way na ako, patungo sa grocery.

towards

They’re in a hurry, heading towards school.

Nagmamadali sila, patungo sa eskwela.