COMMON EXPRESSIONS

nais

want; desire

verbCommon Expressions
TAGALOG TO ENGLISH

What does nais mean in English?

nais is a Tagalog verb glossed as “want; desire.” Verbs in Tagalog often change form with aspect, focus, and sentence markers, so use this gloss as a starting point and listen for how speakers use it in full sentences.

In the SpeakMore Tagalog dictionary, nais is glossed as want; desire. Meaning can shift with region, grammar, and context.

ENGLISH TO TAGALOG

How do you say “want; desire” in Tagalog?

nais

nais is a common Tagalog equivalent for “want; desire.” The exact form or wording can change with grammar and context.

COMMON QUESTIONS

nais FAQ

What does nais mean in English?

nais can be translated as “want; desire” in English. It is listed as a verb in the Common Expressions topic cluster.

Which Tagalog word can mean “want; desire”?

nais is listed here with the English gloss “want; desire.” Check the surrounding sentence because another form or expression may fit a particular context better.

Is nais Tagalog or Filipino?

nais is a Tagalog word. Standard Filipino is primarily Tagalog-based, so you may also encounter the word in resources labeled Filipino.