TAGALOG LANG Did you know that Tagalog Lang translates as "Tagalog Only" in Tagalog?

practice

magsanay
to exercise, as in to practice

kasanayan
skill, proficiency

Sanay akong mag-Ingles.
I'm proficient in English (because I'm used to using it).

Sanay akong maglaba.
I'm proficient at doing laundry (from having done it a lot).

sanayan
a place for practice

tagapagsanay
trainer

di-sanay
unskilled, unused to

Hindi ako sanay magluto.
I'm not trained in cooking.
= I'm not good at cooking because I haven't done much of it.

Nakasanayan ko na ang magpuyat.
I've become used to staying up late.

di-sanay na manggagawa
unskilled worker / laborer


Sanayin mo ang iyong sarili na magising nang maaga.
Train yourself to wake up early.
= Get yourself used to waking up early.


Sana'y is a combination of the words Sana and ay.