Chapter 6 Cites and Towns; Countries and Citizenship Flashcards
Taga-saan
From where
Taga-Ilocos
From Ilocos
Nasa
preposition indicating location
from
Nakatira
Live
Ngayon
Now (also means today)
Na
can mean “already”
Saan ka na nakatira ngayon?
Where do you live now?
((Where you going already?))not sure about this..
taga-
indicates where a person is from
naka-
indicates a state, condition or appearance of a person or thing
(ing) similar to this
Nasaan
where?
question word for the LOCATION of a person, object or place
Pilipinas
Philippines
Espanya
Spain
Estados Unidos
United States
bansang Hapon
Japan
Pransiya
France
Tsina
China
Daigdig
world
Kontinente
continent
Bansa
country
Isla
island
Probinsiya
province
Lungsod
city
Bayan
town/country/people
Baryo
village
Barangay
smallest political unit in the Philippines
Maganda
Beautiful
Malaki
Big/Huge
Malaki ang California. California is Big.
Maliit
Small
Maliit ang Rhode Island. Rhode Island is small
Malinis
Clean.
Malinis na bansa ang bansang Hapon.
Japan is a clean country.
“Mas” + adj + “kaysa”
comparative? Adds “er” ending to adjectives. kaysa = than
EX: Mas malaki ang lungsod ng Quezon kaysa sa lungsod ng Makati.
Quezon city is bigger than Makati city.
Mas + adj + “kaysa”
comparative? Adds “er” ending to adjectives. kaysa = than
EX: Mas mahaba
“pinaka + adjective”
superlative? Adds “est” ending to adjectives.
Pinakamalaki ang lungsod ng Davao.
Davao is the biggest city.
Pangit
ugly
Mahaba
long
Maiksi
short
Mataas
tall
Matangkad
Tall
Pinakamataas
Tallest. (not used for people)
Pinakamatangkad
Tallest (used for people)
Pinakamaiski
shortest (not used for people)
Pandak
short
Pinakapandak
shortest (used for people)
Humanay tayo!
Form a line!/let’s line up
Filipino(a)
Gendered word.
Girl : Filipina ako. I am Filipina.
Amerikano(a)
Gendered word
Boy: Amerikana ako. I am American.
Kastila
Spanish
Koreano(a)
Gendered word.
Girl: Koreana ako.
Tsino
Chinese
pero
but
Mundo
world
Siyudad
city
