Also means
As a linker particle, 'na' connects adjectives or verbs to the nouns they modify, functioning like 'that' or 'which' in English.
Usage Note
Na is one of the most frequently used words in Tagalog, signalling a change of state or completion as an adverb — umalis na means has already left. Its exact meaning shifts depending on context and intonation, so learners should pay close attention to how it interacts with the verb.
Examples
" Tapos na ako. "
Natural Translation
I'm done now.
Literal Translation
Finished already I.
" Kumain na ako ng hapunan kaya hindi na ako gutom. "
Natural Translation
I already ate dinner so I am no longer hungry.
Literal Translation
Ate already I of dinner so not already I hungry.
" Huwag mo na akong hintayin kasi malayo pa ako at baka umulan din. "
Natural Translation
Don't wait for me anymore because I'm still far away and it might rain too.
Literal Translation
Don't you already me wait because far still I and maybe rain also.
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