Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards
How do you say ‘Eat’ in Tagalog (base form)?
Kain
Translate to Tagalog: ‘I am eating.’
Kumakain ako.
How do you say ‘to drink’ in Tagalog in the actor-focus form?
Uminom
Translate to Tagalog: ‘I am drinking water.’
Umiinom ako ng tubig.
What is the sentence structure for a basic Tagalog sentence?
Verb-Subject-Object
Translate to Tagalog: ‘I will go to the market.’
Pupunta ako sa palengke.
How do you say ‘He/She is studying’ in Tagalog?
Nag-aaral siya.
Translate to Tagalog: ‘We (exclusive) are cooking dinner.’ Specify the actor-focus form used.
Nagluluto kami ng hapunan.
(The verb ‘nagluluto’ is in the actor-focus form, emphasizing the action being performed by ‘kami,’ which is exclusive of the listener.)
What is the Tagalog word for ‘to read’ in the actor-focus form?
Magbasa
Translate to Tagalog: ‘They are reading a book.’
Nagbabasa sila ng libro.
How do you say ‘to run’ in Tagalog in the actor-focus form?
Tumakbo
Translate to Tagalog: ‘The child is running.’
Tumatakbo ang bata.
How do you form a question in Tagalog?
Add a question marker like ‘Ba’ or use interrogatives such as ‘Saan,’ ‘Kailan,’ etc.
Translate to Tagalog: ‘Where are you going?’
Saan ka pupunta?
What is ‘to write’ in Tagalog in the actor-focus form?
Sumulat
