Pinakamahalaga (en. Most important)

pinaka-mahálaga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates the highest level of importance.
Education is the most important in our lives.
Ang edukasyon ang pinakamahalaga sa ating buhay.
Refers to anything that carries more weight or value compared to others.
Health is more important than material things, but his health is the most important.
Mahalaga ang kalusugan kaysa sa materyal na bagay, ngunit ang kanyang kalusugan ay pinakamahalaga.

Etymology

From 'mahalaga' with 'pinaka' as a prefix indicating the highest level of importance.

Common Phrases and Expressions

most important of all
The thing that has the highest value in all aspects.
pinakamahalaga sa lahat

Related Words

important
Indicates value or significance.
mahalaga
value
Shows the worth of a thing or concept.
halaga

Slang Meanings

key to everything
For me, he/she is the most important because he/she is the key to all my dreams.
Para sa akin, siya ang pinakamahalaga, kasi siya ang susi sa lahat ng pangarap ko.
number 1
In our group, you are the most important because you are number 1 in everything.
Sa aming grupo, ikaw ang pinakamahalaga kasi ikaw ang no. 1 sa lahat.
top priority
You should always consider what is most important in life—family.
Dapat laging isaalang-alang ang pinakamahalaga sa buhay—ang pamilya.
debt of gratitude
I can't forget that he/she is the most important to me; that's my debt of gratitude.
Hindi ko malilimutan na siya ang pinakamahalaga sa akin, utang na loob ko iyon.