tanggap
tanggáp with stress marks
accept; receive
Usage Note
Tanggap is the root for essential verbs like tumanggap (to receive) and tanggapin (to accept), used for physical gifts as well as abstract apologies or situations. It reflects the important Filipino value of acceptance, whether welcoming a guest into a home or coming to terms with life's realities.
Examples
" Tumanggap ako ng regalo. "
Natural Translation
I received a gift.
Literal Translation
Received I of gift.
" Maayos ang tanggap sa amin. "
Natural Translation
The reception/acceptance of us was good.
Literal Translation
Orderly the reception to us.
" Mahirap tanggapin ang pagkawala ng isang mahal sa buhay, pero kailangan nating magpatuloy. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to accept the loss of a loved one, but we need to move forward.
Literal Translation
Hard to-accept the loss of one loved in life, but need we-to continue.
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 workDerived Words
Actor Focus Verbs
Object Focus Verbs
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog Slang Guide: 20 Words You'll Hear on TikTok
Tagalog slang explained: lodi, petmalu, werpa, astig, chika and more. Decode Filipino TikTok comments, group chats, and pop culture with this practical guide.
How to Say Sorry in Tagalog: Patawad vs Pasensya
How to say sorry in Tagalog: patawad, pasensya na, and paumanhin compared on a simple severity-and-formality ladder so you pick the right word every time.
Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog
The days of the week and months in Tagalog are Spanish loanwords. Learn all 7 days and 12 months with pronunciation, plus how to say dates and 'every Monday.'
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.