The simplest Tagalog translation for the English word “have” is mayroon. It is often colloquially translated as meron.
Mayroon akong lapis.
I have a pencil.
Meron ka bang…
Do you happen to have…
Do you happen to have…
Meron ka bang lapis?
Do you have a pencil?
Meron ka bang bolpen?
Do you have a pen?
Meron ka bang papel?
Do you have paper?
Meron ka bang pera?
Do you have money?
Meron ka bang asawa?
Do you have a spouse?
(=You married?)
Meron akong kendi!
I have candy!
I have candy!
Meron akong gagawin.
I have something to do.
Wala akong libro.
I don’t have a book.
I don’t have a book.
Wala akong dala.
I have nothing with me.
Wala ka bang telepono?
Don’t you have a telephone?
