Talk Tagalog
Free long-form articles on the Tagalog grammar points that confuse English speakers.
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Difficulty Level: Maralita (Absolute Beginner)<br /> <br /> "How are you?" is the cornerstone of every human conversation. Isn't a good conversation after all about discovering something about the person you're talking with.<br /> <br /> Native Tagalog Speakers: Jet & Dash<br /> <br /> Transcript and Notes:<br /> <br /> Section I - Kamusta?<br /> <br /> Kamusta? - How are you?<br /> <br /> Kamusta ka? - How are you? - (used to address one person.)<br /> <br /> Kamusta ka na? - How are you (already)?<br /> The word "na" is used as "already," as in "How is your situation already?" or "since the last time?")<br /> <br /> Kamusta po? - Adding the word "po" is indicates politeness. The…
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Difficulty Level: Maralita (Absolute Beginner)<br /> <br /> It starts with a "Good morning!" and ends with a "Bye." Learn the most basic Tagalog greetings and then at the end learn to say goodbye in this absolutely beginner-friendly lesson.<br /> <br /> Native Tagalog Speakers: Jet & Dash<br /> <br /> Transcript & Notes:<br /> <br /> Magandang umaga.<br /> Good morning.<br /> <br /> Magandang tanghali.<br /> Good afternoon. (used at noontime)<br /> <br /> Magandang hapon.<br /> Good afternoon.<br /> <br /> Magandang gabi.<br /> Good evening.<br /> <br /> Magandang umaga po.<br /> Good morning. (polite)<br /> <br /> Magandang tanghali po.<br /> Good afternoon. (polite, used at noontime or…
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Difficulty Level: Maralita (Absolute Beginner)<br /> <br /> This is a continuation of Animals – List 03. We've featured creatures of the sea and baby animals as well in this list.<br /> <br /> Native Tagalog Speakers: Jet & Dash<br /> <br /> Transcript:<br /> Alimango - Crab<br /> Balyena - Whale<br /> Pating - Shark<br /> Hipon - Shrimp or Prawn<br /> Pusit - Squid<br /> Talaba - Oyster<br /> Tuta - Puppy<br /> Kuting - Kitten<br /> Sisiw - Chick<br /> Biik - Piglet
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Difficulty Level: Maralita (Absolute Beginner)<br /> <br /> This is a continuation of Animals - List 02. Find a number of our feathered friends on this list, both domestic and wild.<br /> <br /> Once you are done with this list, hop on over the Animals - List 04.<br /> <br /> Native Tagalog Speakers: Jet & Dash<br /> <br /> Transcript:<br /> Usa - Deer<br /> Tupa - Sheep<br /> Lobo - Wolf<br /> Agila - Eagle<br /> Loro - Parrot<br /> Kalapati - Pigeon or Dove<br /> Kuwago - Owl<br /> Gansa - Goose<br /> Pugo - Quail<br /> Pabo - Turkey
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Difficulty Level: Maralita (Absolute Beginner)<br /> <br /> This is a continuation of Animals - List 01. Find the King of the Jungle and other iconic forest favorites in this list.<br /> <br /> Once you've mastered the animals here, feel free to move up to Animals - List 03.<br /> <br /> Native Tagalog Speakers: Jet & Dash<br /> <br /> Transcript:<br /> Unggoy - Monkey<br /> Leon - Lion<br /> Kambing - Goat<br /> Pato - Duck<br /> Elepante - Elephant<br /> Palaka - Frog or Toad<br /> Kuneho - Rabbit or Hare<br /> Pagong - Turtle or Tortoise<br /> Tigre - Tiger<br /> Paniki - Bat
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A free blog that explains the hard parts of Tagalog properly — verb focus and affixes, the ang/ng distinction, ligatures, aspect — at more length and with better examples than most video lessons manage. It is a useful second opinion when one explanation has not clicked. The accompanying podcast stopped after ten episodes in 2020 and new articles are infrequent, so treat the site as a reference archive.
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