ruleta
ruléta with stress marks
wheel of fortune; roulette
Usage Note
Ruleta is borrowed from Spanish and French and refers both to casino roulette and to the spinning prize wheels found at Philippine fiestas and carnivals. It is closely associated with games of chance and the festive atmosphere of local fairs.
Examples
" Pinaikot niya ang ruleta. "
Natural Translation
He spun the wheel.
Literal Translation
Spun he the wheel.
" Pinaikot niya ang ruleta sa sugalan. "
Natural Translation
He/She spun the roulette at the gambling place.
Literal Translation
Spun he/she the roulette at gambling-place.
" Sa piyesta ng baryo, nakapila ang mga bata para subukan ang ruleta na may iba't ibang premyo sa bawat ikot. "
Natural Translation
At the village fiesta, the children lined up to try the prize wheel that had different prizes for every spin.
Literal Translation
At-the fiesta of-the village, lined-up the children to try the wheel that has various prize at every spin.
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 workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
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.
Tagalog Affixes Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Word Building
Tagalog affixes turn one root word into dozens of meanings. Learn prefixes, infixes, suffixes, and circumfixes with clear examples for beginners.
Na vs -ng in Tagalog: The Linker Rule Made Simple
When do you use na vs -ng in Tagalog? One simple rule, with clear examples, memory tips, and common mistakes explained for English-speaking beginners.
Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer
Tagalog takes around 1,100 hours to reach professional proficiency. Here is what is easy, what is hard, and what to expect at 3, 6, and 12 months.