Definition for the Tagalog word sa:
sa 

[preposition] to; in; at; for; of; with; on; from; by; next; into; toward; upon; through; onto; by means of
Root: sa

Usage Notes:
"Sa" is a general preposition in Filipino that covers most of the prepositions used in English.
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Sa Example Sentences in Tagalog: (128)
Example sentences created by professional Filipino teachers and writers.
Walâ nang tubig sa pitsél.
There isn't any more water in the pitcher.
She said goodbye to the child.
Pinapuntá niyá akó sa Baguio.
He sent me to Baguio.
Hindî ko natagpuán si Cathy
sa mall.
I was not able to find Cathy at the mall.
Nagsúsulát si John
sa malakíng lamesa.
John is writing at a large table.
Sa Miyérkoles kitá bábayaran.
I will pay you on Wednesday.
Nais niláng manatili sa isla.
They want to stay on the island.
Kákatawanín ko ang mga katrabaho ko sa pulong.
I will represent my colleagues in the meeting.
Bumagsák si John
mulâ sa silya.
John fell off the chair.
User-submitted Example Sentences (30):User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Ingat
sa aso!
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceBeware of the dog!
Tayo
sa t
sahan!
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceLet's go to the teahouse!
Ipakita
sa akin.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceShow me.
May baso
sa me
sa.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThere is a glass on the table.
Adik siya
sa alak.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceShe is addicted to alcohol.
HIndi ito
sa akin.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThis is not mine.
Umupo siya
sa kama.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe sat on the bed.
Wala siya
sa bahay.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe's not at home.
Salamat
sa hapunan.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Thanks for the dinner.
Ipakita mo
sa akin.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceShow me.
May bahay
sa burol.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThere is a house on the hill.
Humiga siya
sa kama.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe lay down on the bed.
Anong palabas
sa 10?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceWhat is on Channel 10?
Manatili ka
sa loob.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceStay inside.
Mahilig ako
sa tula.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceI have an inclination for poetry.
Di ako takot
sa iyo.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceI'm not afraid of you.
Wala
sa loob si Tom.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceTom isn't inside.
Hindi malayo
sa otel.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceIt is not far away from the hotel.
Ako ay pumunta
sa su.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceI went to the zoo.
Naligo kami
sa putik.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceWe took a mud bath.
Walang natira
sa ref.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThere was nothing left in the fridge.
Nadapa siya
sa sahig.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe fell down on the floor.
Sumagot ka
sa Ingles.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceAnswer in English.
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Related English Words:
toatinbytowardfromintonextwithontoonofforthroughuponof Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
sang
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