From root: timbang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinimbang
ti-nim-BANG
weighed
Present (Incomplete)
tinitimbang
ti-ni-tim-BANG
weighing
Future (Contemplated)
titimbangin
ti-tim-ba-NGIN
will weigh
Usage Note
Timbangin is used when determining the physical weight of an object or person, and it is also commonly used metaphorically when one needs to carefully consider or balance options before making a decision. As an object-focus verb, the specific item or choice being weighed is the subject of the sentence.
Examples
" Timbangin mo ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Weigh the fish.
Literal Translation
Weigh you the fish.
" Kailangan mong timbangin ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
You need to weigh the vegetables.
Literal Translation
Need you weigh the vegetables.
" Bago ka magpasya, timbangin mong mabuti ang mabuti at masamang epekto ng iyong desisyon sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Before you decide, carefully weigh the good and bad effects of your decision on the family.
Literal Translation
Before you decide, weigh you well the good and bad effect of your decision on family.
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
timbang has 8 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 Root Words: Learn a Few Hundred, Understand Thousands
Tagalog root words unlock vocabulary fast: learn a few hundred and recognize thousands. Real word families, examples, and a practical study strategy.
Ng vs Nang in Tagalog: The Spelling Rule
Ng vs nang sound identical but spell differently. Use ng to mark nouns (of, the object), and nang for how, when, repetition, and counting 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.'
Seasons in the Philippines: A Tagalog Guide
The Philippines has two seasons, not four. Learn tag-araw, tag-ulan, and taglamig, the generative tag- prefix, and the weather vocabulary to match.