Sardinas (en. Sardine)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of small fish often found in the sea.
Sardines are often used in various dishes.
Ang sardinas ay madalas na ginagamit sa iba't ibang mga ulam.
A canned food made of sardines.
Many people love to eat canned sardines.
Paborito ng marami ang kumain ng sardinas mula sa lata.
Commonly used in Filipino cuisine and can be served in various ways.
Sardines is one of the dishes often found on Filipino dining tables.
Sardinas ang isa sa mga ulam na madalas sa hapag-kainan ng mga Pilipino.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Sardines in sauce
Sardines cooked in tomato sauce.
Sardinas sa sarsa
Related Words
fish
General term for animals that live in water.
isda
canned sardines
Sardines that are packaged or preserved in a can.
sardinas na de lata
Slang Meanings
Just 'sardines' (chill, no problem)
I'm just here, maybe we can have lunch outside, but if you don’t have time, it’s okay, just 'sardines'.
Nandito lang ako, baka maglunch tayo sa labas, pero kung wala kang oras, okay lang, pina-sardinas lang.
Canned sardines (cheap, basic)
This is fine, it's just canned sardines, but it's delicious!
Okay na ito, sardinas sa lata lang, pero masarap naman!
Sardines in a tight space (crowded, many people)
We’re like sardines here on the bus, it's so cramped!
Para tayong sardinas dito sa bus, ang sikip!