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Lesson 1
SAAN and ANG are probably the most important words in Tagalog a tourist should
know. These two words allow you to get directions, as you will see in our examples.
SAAN is tagalog word for the English word WHERE. Use it at the beginning of a
sentence when asking direction for a place.
ANG is tagalog word for the English word THE.
However, fluent Tagalog speakers use another word for locating things - Nasaan.
Where is the cup? for instance, is more accurately translated "Nasaan ang baso?".
Likewise, Where is the food? is more accurately translated "Nasaan ang pagkain?"
If you are a beginner, do not worry about the difference between Saan and Nasaan.
Use Saan and you will be understood. We will learn the difference in another lesson.