Tama ang singil.

In Filipino, it is very common for a sentence to start with a predicate. Here, tama is the predicate, meaning correct / right.

So the structure is:

• Tama = correct
• ang singil = the charge / the billing / the amount charged

Literally, the sentence is closer to:

• Correct is the charge

But in natural English, that becomes:

• The charge is correct
• The amount charged is correct

This predicate-first structure is one of the most common sentence patterns in Filipino.

Ang marks the focus/topic of the sentence. In simple learner-friendly terms, it often points to the thing being talked about.

In Tama ang singil:

• tama = correct
• ang singil = the charge

So ang tells you that singil is the noun phrase being described by tama.

It is not exactly the same as English the, although in many translations it may look that way. Here, ang singil can often be understood as:

• the charge
• the fee
• the amount charged

depending on context.

Singil refers to a charge, fee, billing, or amount being collected/asked for.

Depending on context, singil can mean:

• a price being charged
• a bill or amount due
• the act of charging someone
• money being collected

In Tama ang singil, it most naturally means:

• The charge is correct
• The billed amount is correct

So if someone is checking whether a store, driver, utility company, or service provider asked for the correct amount, this sentence fits well.

Here, singil is functioning as a noun.

In Filipino, many words can function in more than one way depending on context. Singil is related to the idea of charging / collecting payment, and it can appear in verb forms such as:

• maningil = to charge / collect payment
• singilin = to charge someone / bill someone

But in Tama ang singil, singil means the charge or the amount charged, so it is a noun.

Yes. Ang singil ay tama is also correct.

Both sentences mean the same thing:

• Tama ang singil
• Ang singil ay tama

The difference is mainly in style and rhythm:

• Tama ang singil sounds very natural and conversational.
• Ang singil ay tama is also natural, but slightly more formal or more explicitly structured.

Filipino often allows both predicate-first and topic-first versions.

Filipino often does not need a separate verb equivalent to English is/are in simple equational or descriptive sentences.

So instead of saying something literally like The charge is correct with a separate word for is, Filipino can simply say:

• Tama ang singil

This is completely normal. The relationship between the two parts is understood from the sentence structure.

Sometimes you may see ay in sentences like Ang singil ay tama, but ay is not exactly the same as the English verb is. It is more of a linker/inversion marker used in that sentence pattern.

It depends on context. Tama can mean:

• correct
• right
• accurate
• sometimes just/fair in the sense of being proper

In Tama ang singil, the most natural meanings are:

• The charge is correct
• The amount charged is right

It would usually not mean right in a directional sense, like turn right. That use would be understood from a very different context.

No. Tama ang singil can be used in many situations where someone is checking whether an amount charged is proper.

For example:

• a taxi fare
• a restaurant bill
• a repair fee
• an electric or water bill
• a school fee
• an online payment or invoice

So it is a useful general expression for saying that the amount being charged is correct.

These words are related, but they are not the same.

• singil = the amount being charged; the billing; what someone asks you to pay
• bayad = payment; pay; amount paid
• presyo = price

Examples of the difference:

• Mataas ang presyo. = The price is high.
• Mataas ang singil. = The charge is high.
• Nagbayad ako. = I paid.

So singil focuses on the amount being demanded or billed, while presyo is more like the listed price, and bayad is the payment itself.

The negative form is:

• Hindi tama ang singil. = The charge is not correct.
• Mali ang singil. = The charge is wrong.

Both are common, but there is a slight nuance:

• Hindi tama = not correct
• mali = wrong / incorrect

In everyday speech, Mali ang singil can sound a bit more direct.

A simple learner-friendly pronunciation is:

• TAH-mah ang see-NGIL

A few notes:

• tama has stress on the first syllable: TA-ma
• singil is commonly stressed on the second syllable: si-NGIL
• ng in singil is pronounced like the ng in sing
• ang is usually pronounced roughly like ahng

If spoken naturally, ang may sound short and light between the two main words.

Yes, very natural. It is short, clear, and useful in real situations.

For example, if someone checks a bill and agrees that it is accurate, they might say:

• Tama ang singil.

It sounds like a normal conversational sentence, especially when confirming that a fee or bill is correct.