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title: "Older Sister in Tagalog: Ate | TagaTuro"
description: "Learn how to say older sister in Tagalog. ate. Pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences."
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# How to Say "Older Sister" in Tagalog

Learn how to say older sister in Tagalog with pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences.

## Quick answer
Older Sister in Tagalog is "ate".

## Pronunciation
Say it as "ah-teh".

## Usage and cultural notes
Ate is used for an older sister and as a respectful address for older women.

Use ate with older sisters, cousins, or older women in friendly contexts.

## Example sentences
- Si Ate ang nagturo sa akin. - My older sister taught me. (family story)
- Ate, salamat po. - Ate, thank you. (polite thanks)

## Related words
- [Older Brother](/tagalog/older-brother/) - Kuya
- [Mother](/tagalog/mother/) - Nanay
- [Father](/tagalog/father/) - Tatay
- [Cousin](/tagalog/cousin/) - Pinsan
- [Family](/tagalog/family/) - Pamilya

## Related category
- [Family and Relationships](/categories/family/)

## Keep learning
- [Tagalog words](/tagalog/)
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