MAYROON
there is, there are, has, have
Mayroon akong lapis.
I have a pencil.
Mayroon silang bagong kotse.
They have a new car.
The Tagalog word mayroon has the same meaning as may, but each has a different usage.
1. Use mayroon in simple answers.
May bagyo ba?
Is there a storm?
Oo, mayroon.
Yes, there is.
May pera ka pa ba?
Do you still have money?
Mayroon pa.
"There still is." = I still do. I still have money.
2. Use before the words din (also), daw (someone said) and yata (I think).
Mayroon din akong papel.
I also have paper.
Mayroon daw siyang kotse.
She says she has a car.
Mayroon yata silang problema.
I think they have a problem.
3. Use before a personal pronoun in possessive form.
Mayroon akong nilutong kanin.
There's some rice I cooked.
Mayroon silang ginawang proyekto.
There's a project they did.
Mayroon akong lapis.
I have a pencil.
Mayroon silang bagong kotse.
They have a new car.
The Tagalog word mayroon has the same meaning as may, but each has a different usage.
1. Use mayroon in simple answers.
May bagyo ba?
Is there a storm?
Oo, mayroon.
Yes, there is.
May pera ka pa ba?
Do you still have money?
Mayroon pa.
"There still is." = I still do. I still have money.
2. Use before the words din (also), daw (someone said) and yata (I think).
Mayroon din akong papel.
I also have paper.
Mayroon daw siyang kotse.
She says she has a car.
Mayroon yata silang problema.
I think they have a problem.
3. Use before a personal pronoun in possessive form.
Mayroon akong nilutong kanin.
There's some rice I cooked.
Mayroon silang ginawang proyekto.
There's a project they did.