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title: "One in Tagalog: Isa | TagaTuro"
description: "Learn how to say one in Tagalog. isa. Pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences."
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# How to Say "One" in Tagalog

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

## Quick answer
One in Tagalog is "isa".

## Pronunciation
Say it as "ee-sah".

## Usage and cultural notes
Numbers are often used in buying food, asking prices, and giving time.

Use isa for one. In counting objects, you may hear isa or isang before nouns.

## Example sentences
- Isa lang, salamat. - Just one, thanks. (ordering)
- May isa akong tanong. - I have one question. (conversation)

## Related words
- [Two](/tagalog/two/) - Dalawa
- [Three](/tagalog/three/) - Tatlo
- [Four](/tagalog/four/) - Apat

## Related category
- [Numbers and Counting](/categories/numbers/)

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