Upang (en. In order to)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
A conjunction used to indicate the purpose of an action.
He trained every day in order to succeed.
Nagsanay siya araw-araw upang magtagumpay.
Indicates the reason why a particular thing was done.
We need more information in order to make the right decision.
Kailangan natin ng mas maraming impormasyon upang makagawa ng tamang desisyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in order to know
to discover or learn something
upang malaman
in order to learn
to acquire knowledge or skills
upang matuto

Related Words

need
A word that means there is a necessity or requirement.
kailangan
goal
The reason or aim of an action.
layunin

Slang Meanings

for
He studied for the exam.
Nag-aral siya upang makapasa sa exam.
to become
He is working hard to become a doctor.
Nagsusumikap siya upang maging doctor.
to gain
It takes time to gain people's trust.
Kailangan ng oras upang makuha ang tiwala ng tao.