Tatlo (en. Three)
/'tatlo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A numeral that indicates three items or people.
There are three apples on the table.
May tatlong mansanas sa mesa.
Indicating a distinction from others related to quantity.
He studied three times to pass.
Tatlong beses siyang nag-aral upang makapasa.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'tatluhan', meaning 'group of three'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
three eggs
A set of three eggs.
tatlong itlog
three days
A specified period of three days.
tatlong araw
Related Words
one
The number one, the first numeral.
isa
two
The number indicating two items or people.
dalawa
Slang Meanings
trio or gang
Come on, join the three of us having fun!
Tara, sama ka sa tatlo namin na nagsasaya!
three times
Repeat that three times so you can remember it better.
Ulitin mo yan tatlo, para mas matandaan mo.
three supporters
Who are the three supporters in your fight?
Sino ba ang tatlo ang suporta mo sa laban?