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title: "Sad in Tagalog: Malungkot | TagaTuro"
description: "Learn how to say sad in Tagalog. malungkot. Pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences."
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# How to Say "Sad" in Tagalog

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

## Quick answer
Sad in Tagalog is "malungkot".

## Pronunciation
Say it as "mah-loong-kot".

## Usage and cultural notes
Malungkot expresses sadness and is often paired with reasons or context.

Use malungkot for sad; you can add ako or kami for the subject.

## Example sentences
- Malungkot ako ngayon. - I am sad today. (daily life)
- Malungkot siya dahil umalis ka. - She is sad because you left. (conversation)

## Related words
- [Happy](/tagalog/happy/) - Masaya
- [Tired](/tagalog/tired/) - Pagod
- [Hungry](/tagalog/hungry/) - Gutom

## Related category
- [Feelings and Emotions](/categories/emotions/)

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- [Tagalog words](/tagalog/)
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