From root: oo
Usage Note
Opo is the respectful form of yes and is essential when speaking to parents, grandparents, or people in authority.
Examples
" Opo, pupunta po ako. "
Natural Translation
Yes, I will go.
Literal Translation
Yes-polite, will-go polite I.
" Opo, naiintindihan ko po. "
Natural Translation
Yes, I understand.
Literal Translation
Yes, understand I yes (polite).
" Opo, naintindihan ko po ang lahat ng sinabi ninyo at susundin ko po ang inyong mga bilin. "
Natural Translation
Yes, I understood everything you said and I will follow all your instructions.
Literal Translation
Yes-polite, understood I polite the all of said you and will-follow I polite the your plural instruction.
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 workWord family
oo has 5 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog Greetings: How to Say Hello, Goodbye & Po/Opo
Master Tagalog greetings with pronunciation: kumusta, magandang umaga, po and opo polite forms, time-of-day phrases, and the mano po tradition.
Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita
Filipino family words like ate, kuya, tita, tito, lolo, and lola go far beyond family — learn how Filipinos use them with strangers, plus mano po etiquette.
Philippine Christmas Traditions: World's Longest Holiday
Philippine Christmas traditions run four months — from Ber-month carols to Simbang Gabi dawn masses, Noche Buena feasts, and parol lanterns lighting every street.
Po and Opo in Tagalog: Where to Put Them Right
Po and opo confuse learners — but placement follows one rule. Where po goes in a sentence, why it's opo not 'oo po', and the pronoun shift to learn.