Sakbay (en. Before)

/sɐkˈbaj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

An adverb indicating the sequence of events.

Before the rain, we cooked a delicious meal.

Sakbay ang ulan, nagluto kami ng masarap na pagkain.

Indicates something earlier than a specific time.

You need to study before the exam.

Kailangan mong mag-aral sa sakbay ng pagsusulit.

From the word 'saka' meaning 'before' or 'that which occurs first'.

before everything else

before anything; the most important of all

sakbay ng lahat

to proceed before

A verb meaning to take steps before a certain event.

magsakbay

together

An adverb related to joining or simultaneous occurrences.

sakasama

before

Before you leave, bring an umbrella because it's going to rain.

Sakbay ka umalis, magdala ka ng payong kasi uulan.

first

First of all, we have an announcement.

Sakbay sa lahat, may announcement muna tayo.

dude

Dude, check this out.

Sakbay, pre, tingnan mo ito.