Nasa aplikasyon ang biometrics.

Nasa means something like is in / is on / is at.

In Nasa aplikasyon ang biometrics, it shows the location of biometrics. A very natural literal breakdown is:

• nasa = located in/on/at
• aplikasyon = application
• ang biometrics = the biometrics / the biometric data

So nasa is doing the job that English often expresses with is/are plus a preposition.

Filipino often uses non-verbal sentences, especially for location, identity, and description.

So instead of saying something like The biometrics are on the application, Filipino can simply say:

• Nasa aplikasyon ang biometrics.

There is no need for a separate verb like is or are here. The location phrase itself works as the predicate.

A very common Filipino sentence pattern is predicate first, topic second.

Here:

• Nasa aplikasyon = the predicate, telling where something is
• ang biometrics = the topic, the thing being talked about

So the structure is closer to:

• On the application are the biometrics

That sounds unusual in English, but it is normal in Filipino.

Ang is not exactly the same as English the.

In this sentence, ang marks biometrics as the topic or main noun being talked about.

So ang biometrics means something like:

• the biometrics
• the biometric data in question
• as for the biometrics

Sometimes ang overlaps with English the, but it is better to think of it as a marker rather than a direct translation.

Yes — sa can cover all of those, depending on context.

It is a very broad location marker. In English, we choose between in, on, and at, but Filipino often just uses sa.

So:

• sa aplikasyon could be understood as in the application or on the application
• for a form or document, English often prefers on the application
• for information contained within a file or system, English might prefer in the application

The exact English preposition depends on context, but the Filipino is still sa.

Yes. That is also correct.

• Nasa aplikasyon ang biometrics.
• Ang biometrics ay nasa aplikasyon.

Both mean the same thing.

The difference is mainly in word order and style:

• Nasa aplikasyon ang biometrics = very natural, predicate-first
• Ang biometrics ay nasa aplikasyon = topic-first, often a little more formal or more deliberate

Both are good Filipino.

In Filipino, borrowed technical words like biometrics are often treated more loosely than in English.

A few useful things to know:

• Filipino nouns usually do not change form for singular vs. plural
• the sentence itself often does not force a singular/plural distinction
• biometrics here is usually understood as biometric data or the biometric requirement/information

So even though biometrics looks plural in English, in Filipino it can function like a single technical term.

Basically, yes.

Aplikasyon is a Filipino form of the English-derived word application. This is very common in Filipino, especially for formal, bureaucratic, legal, and technical vocabulary.

So a learner should not be surprised to see many familiar-looking words, but with Filipino spelling and pronunciation.

A helpful way to break it down is:

• Nasa aplikasyon = is on/in the application
• ang biometrics = the biometrics

So the sentence is literally structured like:

• On/In the application is the biometrics

More natural English would usually be:

• The biometrics are on the application
• The biometric data is in the application

This kind of location first + topic second pattern is very common in Filipino.

A simple learner-friendly pronunciation guide is:

• nasa ≈ NA-sa
• aplikasyon ≈ a-pli-ka-SYON

A few notes:

• Filipino pronunciation is generally more consistent than English spelling
• each vowel is usually pronounced clearly
• syon in aplikasyon sounds like shon / syon, similar to the ending of many borrowed words

So the whole sentence is roughly:

• NA-sa a-pli-ka-SYON ang bio-ME-trics

Exact stress can vary slightly in everyday speech, but that will sound close enough for a learner.