kapag may gusto, may paraan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kapag gusto may paraan

Etymology

Literally, “when you want something, there is a way”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaˌpaɡ maj ˌɡusto | maj paɾaˈʔan/ [kɐˌpaɡ maɪ̯ ˌɡus.to | maɪ̯ pɐ.ɾɐˈʔan]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ka‧pag may gus‧to, may pa‧ra‧an

Proverb

kapág may gustó, may paraán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜄ᜔ ᜋᜌ᜔ ᜄᜓᜐ᜔ᜆᜓ ᜵ ᜋᜌ᜔ ᜉᜇᜀᜈ᜔)

1. where there is a will, there is a way

Usage notes

Often preceded or followed by kapag ayaw, may dahilan to form the longer proverb kapag may gusto, may paraan; kapag ayaw, may dahilan or kapag ayaw, may dahilan; kapag may gusto, may paraan