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apat

ápat with stress marks

four

numeral A-pat Native origin Common
Numbers & Measures Cardinal Numbers
Illustration of "apat" (four)

Usage Note

Apat is the cardinal number for four and requires the linker 'na' when it precedes a noun, such as 'apat na tao' (four people). It is a basic counting word used daily for quantifying objects, money, and time.

Examples

Beginner

" May apat na pusa kami. "

Natural Translation

We have four cats.

Literal Translation

Have four link cat we.

Intermediate

" May apat na binti ang aso. "

Natural Translation

The dog has four legs.

Literal Translation

Have four link leg the dog.

Advanced

" Kailangan nating hatiin ang pizza sa apat na pantay na bahagi para may makuha ang bawat isa sa amin. "

Natural Translation

We need to divide the pizza into four equal parts so that each one of us gets a share.

Literal Translation

Need we-link to-divide the pizza into four link equal link part so there-is get the each one of us.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

mag-apat AF VERB

to make four

Object Focus Verbs

apatin OF VERB

to make four

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