DATING

datíng
arrival

Kailan ang dating mo?
When are you arriving?

Kailan po ang dating ninyo?
When are you arriving?
(use with older people)

dumating
to arrive, come

Kailan sila dumating?
When did they arrive?

Dumating sila kahapon.
They arrived yesterday.

Kailan darating ang bisita?
When is the visitor arriving?

Malakas ang dating.
"Arrives strong."
= Has a strong presence.


The word dáting is an inflected for of dating.

ang dating pangulo
the former chairman

ang dating presidente
the ex-president