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Where: Saán and Násaan

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The question word “where” can be translated into two different Filipino words. Depending on the context, it can be translated into saán or násaan.

Násaán

The question word “násaan” is used when you ask for the location of a person or thing (place/object/animal).

Saán

On the other hand, when you ask for the location of an action, you use the question word “saán”.
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Examples:
Where will you go?
Saán ka púpuntá? Play audio #5521
Where do you live?
Saán ka nakatirá? Play audio #5519
Where will you eat?
Saán ka kakain? Play audio #5520
Where will you ride a jeepney?
Saán ka sásakay ng dyíp? Play audio #5730
Where are you?
Násaán ka? Play audio #5518
Where is the cinema?
Násaán ang sinehán? Play audio #5523
Where is the ball?
Násaán ang bola? Play audio #5522
Where are my slippers?
Násaán ang tsinelas ko? Play audio #5729
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Examples:
Where will you go?
Saan ka pupunta? Play audio #5521
Where do you live?
Saan ka nakatira? Play audio #5519
Where will you eat?
Saan ka kakain? Play audio #5520
Where will you ride a jeepney?
Saan ka sasakay ng dyip? Play audio #5730
Where are you?
Nasaan ka? Play audio #5518
Where is the cinema?
Nasaan ang sinehan? Play audio #5523
Where is the ball?
Nasaan ang bola? Play audio #5522
Where are my slippers?
Nasaan ang tsinelas ko? Play audio #5729

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