Tagalog | Question Markers
List of words use to ask questions. Referenced from here.
| word | translation | notes/example |
|---|---|---|
| ano | what | ano ba yon? - What's that? |
| alin | which | |
| kailan | when | |
| bakit | why | |
| sino | who | |
| nino | whom | |
| kanino | whom | |
| na kanino | with whom | when asking about possession of an item of a person |
| saan | where | |
| na-saan | where | when asking about a person |
| paano | how | |
| gaano | how | when asking about duration/length/quality |
| ilan | how many | |
| magkano | how much | |
| ba | yes/no/right? | Usually used when asking a direct yes/no question or asking confirmation |