Subo (en. Bite)
su-bo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of food taken from a larger portion.
Maria took a bite of bread from the plate.
Kumuha si Maria ng subo ng tinapay mula sa plato.
The process of taking food by chewing.
There's always a delicious bite at the dining table every Saturday.
Laging may masarap na subo sa hapag-kainan sa tuwing Sabado.
The amount of food that can be put in the mouth at once.
The bite should be just the right size to avoid wasting food.
Dapat tamang sukat lang ang subo upang di masayang ang pagkain.
Common Phrases and Expressions
You will recover with one bite.
You can quickly regain your energy with a small meal.
Makakabawi ka sa isang subo.
Related Words
chew
The process of crushing food with teeth.
nguya
eat
The action of consuming food or taking nutrients from food.
kain
Slang Meanings
Just right
Your cooking is just right, just eat away!
Ayos na ayos ang luto mo, subo lang ng subo!
Let's eat
Let's eat, I'm hungry!
Subo na tayo, gutom na ako!
I bit into my new burger, it's delicious!
I bit into my new burger, it’s delicious!
Nakasubo ako sa bago kong burger, ang sarap!
I'll just take a sip of the beer, I just want to relax.
I'll just take a sip of the beer, I just want to relax.
Subo na lang ako ng kaunti sa beer, gusto ko lang mag-relax.