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Learn Hardcore Filipino: Timbangin mo ito. - Weigh this.

Hardcore Filipino
/Sending a parcel at the post office
/Timbangin mo ito.

Timbangin mo ito.

Word

Timbangin mo ito.

Meaning

Weigh this.

Part of speech

sentence

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Filipino

Lesson

Sending a parcel at the post office

Breakdown of Timbangin mo ito.

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Questions & Answers about Timbangin mo ito.

What is the base word in timbangin?

The base word is timbang, which is the noun or verb root related to weight or weighing.

timbang = weight / to weigh
timbangin = to weigh something

So timbangin is built from the root timbang plus the verb ending -in.

Why does the verb end in -in?

The ending -in is a very common Filipino verb marker. In this sentence, it helps form a verb meaning to do the action to an object.

So:

timbang = weight / weigh
timbangin = weigh it / weigh something

This is often called an object-focus form, because the thing being acted on is prominent. In Timbangin mo ito, the focus is on ito (this) as the thing being weighed.

Why is mo used here? Doesn't mo usually mean your?

Yes, mo can mean your, but it also has another very important use: it can mean you in certain sentence patterns.

In this sentence, mo marks the doer of the action:

mo = you (singular, informal/neutral)

So Timbangin mo ito literally works something like:

Weigh this, by you
more naturally: You weigh this / Weigh this

This can feel strange to English speakers because English uses you directly, while Filipino often uses pronoun forms that change depending on grammar role.

Is this an imperative sentence?

Yes. Timbangin mo ito is a command or instruction.

It is a natural way to tell one person:

Weigh this.

Filipino often forms commands with a verb first, followed by the pronoun and then the object, as in:

Basahin mo ito. = Read this.
Buksan mo iyan. = Open that.
Timbangin mo ito. = Weigh this.

Why is the word order Timbangin mo ito instead of something like Mo timbangin ito?

In Filipino, the verb commonly comes first, especially in simple statements and commands.

So the normal order here is:

Timbangin = verb
mo = doer
ito = object

That makes Timbangin mo ito the natural word order.

An English speaker may expect you to come first, but Filipino usually does not work that way in this kind of sentence.

What exactly does ito mean here?

Ito means this.

It refers to something near the speaker or something being directly indicated.

So in Timbangin mo ito, ito is the thing that should be weighed:

ito = this
iyan = that (near the person being spoken to)
iyon = that over there

Can I leave out mo and just say Timbangin ito?

Yes, you can, but the effect changes slightly.

Timbangin mo ito = clearly directed to you
Timbangin ito = Weigh this / This should be weighed

Without mo, the sentence can sound less directly addressed or a bit more neutral, depending on context. Adding mo makes it clear that you are telling someone to do it.

Is timbangin used only for physical weight, like on a scale?

Usually, yes. Timbangin most commonly means to weigh something, especially in the literal sense:

weighing fruit
weighing meat
weighing a package
weighing yourself or another person

It can also be used more figuratively in some contexts, like weighing options, but the basic and most common meaning is physical weighing.

How do I pronounce Timbangin mo ito?

A simple pronunciation guide is:

tihm-BA-ngin mo ih-TO

A few helpful notes:

ng in timbangin is one sound: ng as in sing
timbangin is roughly tim-BA-ng-in
ito is roughly i-TO

So the whole sentence sounds approximately like:

tim-BA-ngin mo i-TO

Is this sentence polite?

It is neutral and natural, but by itself it is a straightforward command.

Depending on tone and situation, it can sound:

normal
direct
slightly blunt

If you want to sound more polite, you could add polite words such as po in the right context:

Timbangin mo ito. = Weigh this.
Timbangin mo po ito. = Please weigh this. / Weigh this, please.

If speaking to someone older or in a formal situation, po is often appropriate.

Does this sentence address one person or more than one person?

It normally addresses one person, because mo is singular you.

If you want to address more than one person, Filipino often uses different wording, such as ninyo for plural or polite you.

So:

mo = you (singular)
ninyo = you all / you plural / polite you

That means Timbangin mo ito is usually understood as a command to one person.

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