Umalaala (en. Remember)

/u.ma.la.a.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of recalling memories or experiences from the past.
He remembered his childhood while looking at his old photos.
Umalaala siya sa kanyang pagkabata habang tinitingnan ang kanyang mga lumang litrato.
The process of recalling a person or thing that was significant.
He remembered his friends whom he left in the town.
Umalaala siya sa mga kaibigan niyang naiwan sa bayan.
Having knowledge or awareness about something in the past.
He remembered the promises he made to his parents.
Umalaala siya sa mga pangakong ginawa niya sa kanyang magulang.

Etymology

from the word 'alaala'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Remembering the past
Revisiting memories of the past.
Umalaala sa nakaraan
Remembering well
Studying or reflecting on memories.
Umalaala ng mabuti

Related Words

memory
A piece of memory or information from the past.
alaala
remind
The action of making someone remember something.
magpaalala

Slang Meanings

nuisance or burden
When you're with her, it's just a constant umalaala.
Kapag siya ang kasama mo, puro umalaala na lang.
something that troubles the mind
Her problems are just umalaala to me.
Yung mga problema niya, umalaala na lang sa akin.
unhappiness or grievance
Why do you have so many umalaala? Just chill.
Bakit ang dami mong umalaala? Chill ka lang.