koponan
kopónan with stress marks
team
Usage Note
Koponan is the standard Tagalog word for a sports team or work group, formed with the collective suffix -nan. It is used interchangeably with tim in casual speech, but koponan is preferred in formal and educational contexts.
Examples
" Magaling ang aming koponan. "
Natural Translation
Our team is good.
Literal Translation
Good the our team.
" Ang aming koponan ay nanalo sa championship ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
Our team won the championship this year.
Literal Translation
The our team is-won in-the championship this year.
" Sa kabila ng maraming pagkatalo, hindi sumuko ang koponan at nagsanay nang husto para sa susunod na laro. "
Natural Translation
Despite many losses, the team did not give up and trained hard for the next game.
Literal Translation
In spite of-the many losses, not gave-up the team and trained very-much for the next game.
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