alin
alín with stress marks
which
Usage Note
Alin is used to ask for a choice among a specific group of items and is typically followed by the marker 'ang'. You can pluralize it as 'alin-alin' when asking to identify multiple specific objects from a set.
Examples
" Alin ang paborito mo? "
Natural Translation
Which one is your favorite?
Literal Translation
Which the favorite your?
" Alin ang gusto mo? "
Natural Translation
Which one do you want?
Literal Translation
Which the want you?
" Alin sa dalawang trabahong inalok sa iyo ang sa tingin mo ay magbibigay ng mas magandang kinabukasan? "
Natural Translation
Which of the two jobs offered to you do you think will give a better future?
Literal Translation
Which of-the two jobs offered to you the in-thought your will-give of more good future?
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