Formerly (tl. Dati)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Dati, nag-aaral ako sa paaralan.
I formerly studied at school.
   Context: daily life  Dati, mayroon akong pusa.
I formerly had a cat.
   Context: daily life  Dati, naglalaro kami sa labas.
We formerly played outside.
   Context: daily life  Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dati, mas masaya ang buhay sa aking bayan.
Life in my town was happier formerly.
   Context: society  Dati, nagtrabaho siya sa isang kumpanya sa Maynila.
She formerly worked at a company in Manila.
   Context: work  Dati, may mga proyekto kami na hindi pa natapos.
We formerly had projects that were not finished.
   Context: work  Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang mga tao ay naniniwala na ang sistema ng edukasyon dati ay mas epektibo.
People believe that the education system was more effective formerly.
   Context: culture  Dati, ang mga tradisyon ng pamilya ay mas mahalaga kaysa sa ngayon.
Family traditions were more important formerly than they are now.
   Context: culture  Maraming nagbago sa kanyang buhay, pero ang kanyang mga alaala dati ay mananatili.
Many things changed in his life, but his memories formerly will remain.
   Context: society  Synonyms
- noon
 - pagsasakatawid