kada
kadá with stress marks
each
Usage Note
Kada is borrowed from Spanish 'cada' and is used before nouns or numbers to mean 'each' or 'every.' It is common in both everyday speech and formal writing, appearing in instructions, schedules, and pricing. Equivalent expressions include 'bawat' (native Tagalog) and 'isa-isa,' but kada sounds more natural in quantitative contexts.
Examples
" May pasok kami kada araw. "
Natural Translation
We have class every day.
Literal Translation
Have class we each day.
" Limampiso kada kilo ng bigas. "
Natural Translation
Fifty pesos per kilogram of rice.
Literal Translation
Fifty-pesos each kilo of rice.
" Kada buwan ay naglalaan kami ng kaunting halaga para sa ipon upang may magamit kapag may biglaang pangangailangan. "
Natural Translation
Every month we set aside a small amount for savings so that we have something to use when there is a sudden need.
Literal Translation
Each month set-aside we of small amount for savings so-that have usable when have sudden need.
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