Pangalan in Filipino refers to proper nouns. These are specific names given to individuals, places, things, or organizations. Unlike pambalana (common nouns), pangalan are unique and refer to particular entities.
Here are some examples of pangalan:
People
- Juan - John
- Maria - Mary
- Rizal - Rizal (a famous Filipino hero)
- Marcos - Marcos (a former Philippine president)
Places
- Manila - Manila (the capital city of the Philippines)
- Bacolod - Bacolod (a city in the Philippines)
- Mount Everest - Mount Everest (a famous mountain)
- River Nile - River Nile (a famous river)
Things
- Mona Lisa - Mona Lisa (a famous painting)
- Titanic - Titanic (a famous ship)
- iPhone - iPhone (a brand of smartphone)
- Toyota - Toyota (a car brand)
How to use pangalan:
- As subjects: Manila ay ang kabisera ng Pilipinas. (Manila is the capital of the Philippines.)
- As objects: Nakita ko si Juan sa parke. (I saw Juan in the park.)
- As complements: Si Maria ay isang magaling na manunulat. (Maria is a good writer.)
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