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iyan

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word iyan in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word iyan:

iyán

[demonstrative ang pronoun] that (near person spoken to)

Usage Notes:

"Iyán" is used to mean "that" when the object being referenced is located close to the person you're speaking to. There is no equivalent in English. For example: If a man is speaking to a woman holding a book, the man might say "Anó iyán?" in reference to the book, because it is located near the person he's speaking to (the woman). He should not "iyón," which also means "that."

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This string is used more frequently in casual content than formal content.?

Iyan Example Sentences in Tagalog: (79)

Example sentences created by professional Filipino teachers and writers.

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Laging iyán ang sinasabi mo.

That's what you always say.

Huwág mo iyáng sisirain.

Don't break that.

Tirahán mo iyán dahil iyó iyán.

Live in there because it's yours.

Sa gabí umeere ang game show na iyán.

That game show airs at night.

Bakit ayaw mong awitin iyán?

Why don't you want to sing that?

Huwág mo iyáng angkinín.

Don't claim that as yours.

Huwág iyán ang isagót mo sa akin.

Don't give me that answer.

Nagdaán din si Carla sa yugtóng iyán ng buhay.

Carla also went through that phase in life.

Masúsugatan ka kapág nagpumilit kang gawín iyán.

You'll get injured if you insist on doing that.

Hindî ko sinabi iyán.

I didn't say that.

Pabayaan mo na lang 'yan.

Just let it be.

Kinákantá iyán ng tatay ko dati.

My father used to sing that before.

Hindî ko iyán kukunin.

I won't be getting that.

Umiiral na ang kautusáng iyán magmulâ pa noóng 1970s.

That order had been in operation since the 1970s.

Itigil mo na iyán.

Stop it already.

User-submitted Example Sentences (50):

User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.

Ano iyan?

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What is that?

Mesa iyan.

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That is a table.

Tigilan iyan.

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Stop that.

Sa kanya iyan.

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That's his.

Nakita ko iyan.

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I've seen that.

Itutulog ko iyan.

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I'm going to sleep on it.

Pera lamang iyan.

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It's only money.

Hindi ba itim iyan?

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Isn't it black?

Gagamitin mo ba 'yan?

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Are you going to use that?

Kaninong notbuk iyan?

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Whose notebook is that?

Ginagamit mo ba 'yan?

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Are you using that?

Magaling na tula iyan.

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That's a great poem.

Hindi ko trabaho iyan.

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That's not my job.

Maaaring sumabog iyan.

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It might explode.

Paano nila ginawa iyan?

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How did they do that?

Ideya ng nanay ko 'yan!

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That's my mom's idea!

Puwede mong gawin iyan.

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You're allowed to do that.

Iyan ay labag sa batas.

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That's against the law.

Responsibilidad mo iyan.

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That's your responsibility.

Paano iyan napunta rito?

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How did it get here?

Paano mo papalitan iyan?

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How do you change that?

Gaanong kataas yang tore?

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How high is that tower?

Iyan ay walang kabuluhan.

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That doesn't make sense.

Iyan ay nararapat sa akin.

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I deserve that.

Hindi nila ibinebenta iyan.

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They don't sell it.

Hindi na iyan kakailanganin.

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That won't be necessary.

Hindi ko gustong gawin iyan.

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I don't enjoy doing that.

Mas komplikado kaysa sa iyan.

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It's more complicated than that.

Pwede mo bang mapa-ayos iyan?

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Can you get it repaired?

Halos imposibleng gawin 'yan.

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That's almost impossible to do.

Ano ang tawag sa ibon na iyan?

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What is the name of that bird?

Magagawa ko iyan nang mag-isa.

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I can do it alone.

Iyan ay hindi magandang rason.

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That's not a good reason.

Ano ang tawag sa ibon na iyan?

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What's the name of that bird?

Bakit mo sinasabi yan sa akin?

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Why are you telling me this?

Pwede bang huwag mo gawin iyan?

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Would you mind not doing that?

Hindi ko alam kung nasaan iyan.

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I don't know where that is.

Hindi lamang iyan ang problema.

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That's not the only problem.

Huwag mo ilagay iyan sa mesa ko.

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Don't put it on my desk.

Ibigay mo ang mga iyan sa kanya.

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Give them to her.

Binili rin niya yang diksiyunaryo.

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She bought that dictionary too.

Ako rin, gusto ko ng damit na iyan.

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I want that shirt too.

Nakita ko na ang larawang iyan noon.

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I've seen that picture before.

Bagay ang kurbatang iyan sa baro mo.

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That tie goes well with your shirt.

Tingnan mo ang laki ng bagay na 'yan!

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Look at the size of that thing!

Akala ko desperado ka nang gawin iyan.

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I thought you said you were desperate to do that.

Bagay talaga sa iyo ang kurbatang iyan.

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That tie really suits you.

Sa edad mong iyan, dapat mas maalam ka.

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At your age you should know better.

Magkahawak-kamay tayo sa larawang iyan.

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You are holding my hand in that picture.

Ang pelikulang iyan ay para sa mga bata.

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That film is for children.

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Alternate spelling(s):

'yan, yan, 'yang
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How to pronounce iyan:

IYAN AUDIO CLIP:

Markup Code:
[rec:775]

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Grammatical Ligature:

This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
iyang

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