hingal
híngal with stress marks
pant, gasp
Usage Note
Hingal describes the heavy, labored breathing after physical exertion or shock — panting or gasping. The adjective form 'hingal na hingal' (panting badly) is commonly used. It is a vivid, physical word found in narrative writing and everyday speech about exercise or exhaustion.
Examples
" Hingal na hingal ako. "
Natural Translation
I'm out of breath.
Literal Translation
Pant very pant I.
" Ang hingal ay dahil sa takbo. "
Natural Translation
The panting is because of the run.
Literal Translation
The pant is because in run.
" Halatang hingal na hingal ang mananakbo nang tumawid siya sa finish line ng maraton. "
Natural Translation
The runner was visibly panting heavily as he crossed the finish line of the marathon.
Literal Translation
Obviously pant very pant the runner when crossed he at finish line of marathon.
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 workActor Focus Verbs
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
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.
Tagalog vs Filipino: What's the Difference & Which to Learn
Tagalog and Filipino aren't the same language — but they overlap almost completely. Here's the real difference and which one you should actually learn.
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.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Tagalog?
Survival Tagalog takes ~3-4 weeks and comfortable conversation 6-12 months. FSI's 1,100 hours is the professional bar, not the talking-to-family bar.