upang
Upang is a Filipino conjunction used to express purpose or goal, equivalent to “in order to” or “so that” in English. It introduces a clause that states the intended result of the action in the main clause. Upang is common in formal or written Filipino, such as essays, speeches, and official documents, but it is also understood in everyday language, especially in more careful or deliberate speech.
In usage, upang typically precedes a verb in its base or infinitive form and links the main
Compared with para, ibang konteksto o register influences choice. Para is more common in everyday language
Etymology traces upang to older Tagalog and related linguistic forms that mark purpose. It functions as a