Filipino · Question Words
ilan
How many
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about quantity.
Example
Ilan ang kapatid mo?
How many siblings do you have?
Etymology
'Ilan' comes from the Austronesian roots concerning quantity and numbers, maintaining its role as an interrogative within Tagalog.
How & Where It’s Used
Utilized commonly in both formal and informal conversations to quantify objects or people. It is universally recognized.