milyon
milyón with stress marks
million
Usage Note
Milyon is the standard term for one million and requires a linker (-ng or na) when modifying a noun, such as in 'isang milyong piso.' It is commonly used with both Tagalog and Spanish-derived numbers in everyday conversation and formal settings.
Examples
" Isang milyon ang presyo. "
Natural Translation
The price is one million.
Literal Translation
One million the price.
" Nanalo siya ng isang milyon. "
Natural Translation
He/She won a million.
Literal Translation
Won he/she of one million.
" Umabot sa isang milyong piso ang naipon nila matapos ang sampung taon ng masinsinang pagtitipid. "
Natural Translation
Their savings reached one million pesos after ten years of careful frugality.
Literal Translation
Reached at one million peso the saved they after the ten years of careful saving.
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