bintana
bintána with stress marks
window
Usage Note
Bintana is the standard term for windows in buildings or vehicles and is most commonly paired with the verbs 'buksan' (to open) or 'isara' (to close). Derived from the Spanish 'ventana,' it remains the primary word used in daily Filipino conversation.
Examples
" Malinis ang bintana namin. "
Natural Translation
Our window is clean.
Literal Translation
Clean the window our.
" Buksan mo ang bintana. "
Natural Translation
Open the window.
Literal Translation
Open the window.
" Tuwing umaga, binubuksan ko ang bintana para makapasok ang sariwang hangin sa kwarto. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, I open the window so that fresh air can come into the room.
Literal Translation
Every morning, open I the window so can-enter the fresh air in-the room.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workDerived Words
Actor Focus Verbs
Object Focus Verbs
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Seasons in the Philippines: A Tagalog Guide
The Philippines has two seasons, not four. Learn tag-araw, tag-ulan, and taglamig, the generative tag- prefix, and the weather vocabulary to match.
Philippines Geography for Learners: Islands & Language
Philippines geography for Tagalog learners: 7,641 islands, three island groups, and the Southern Luzon heartland where the Tagalog language was born.
Mano Po and Filipino Etiquette: A Visitor's Guide
Mano po presses an elder's hand to your forehead as a blessing. Learn who to mano, how to lip-point, and the etiquette that wins over a Filipino family.
Tagalog Slang Guide: 20 Words You'll Hear on TikTok
Tagalog slang explained: lodi, petmalu, werpa, astig, chika and more. Decode Filipino TikTok comments, group chats, and pop culture with this practical guide.