Random 20 Tagalog 2 Flashcards

1
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(Tagalog)
It’s sad, I haven’t had the chance to go to your country yet, but I hope to go one day, I heard it’s beautiful there, is that true?

Certainly, that’s true!

A

nakakalungkot, hindi pa ako ang nagkaroon ng pagkakataong makapunta sa iyong bansa, pero umaasa akong makapunta balang araw, narinig ko maganda doon, totoo ba yun?

Sigurado, totoo ‘yan!

  • nagkaroon - had
  • pagkakataong - opportunity
  • makapunta - to go
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(Tagalog)
by the way, why are you so awesome?

I study a lot

recently

A

siya nga pala, bakit ang galing mo?

madalas ako mag-aral

kamakailan lang

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(Tagalog)
wow, it’s so late, are you not tired?

I’m not famous, my channel is still small, but it’s growing fast!

what are you studying? Cool, do you like it?

A

Wow, ang gabi na, hindi ka pa ba pagod?

Hindi ako sikat, maliit pa rin ang channel ko, pero mabilis itong lumalaki!

Anong pinag-aaralan mo? Astig, gusto mo ba?

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(Tagalog)
by the way, you’re a great teacher, thanks for teaching me!

is that true?

Isn’t that weird?

A

siya nga pala, ng galing mo namang guro, salamat sa pagtuturo sa akin!

totoo ba yun?

Hindi ba yan kakaiba?

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(Tagalog)
It’s possible that I know a few languages

I’m a little bit older

recently

A

Posible na alam ko ang ilang mga wika

Medyo mas matanda na ako

kamakailan lang

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(Tagalog)
How old do you think I look? Take a guess!

What do you think? (2)

what are you studying? Cool, do you like it?

A

Ilang taon ang tingin mo sa akin? Hulaan mo!

Ano sa tingin mo? Ano sa palagay mo?

Anong pinag-aaralan mo? Astig, gusto mo ba?

  • Ilang - How many
  • taon - year(s)
  • ang - the (article)
  • tingin - think/look/perceive
  • mo - you (possessive)
  • sa - in/on/at (preposition)
  • akin - me
  • Hulaan - Guess
  • mo - you (command/encouragement)
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(Tagalog)
that’s a great compliment, but you’re wrong

A

iyon ay isang mahusay na papuri, ngunit ikaw ay mali

  • mahusay - great
  • ngunit - but
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(Tagalog)
that’s still not correct, it’s a big mystery

thank you for the compliment, you are very kind

A

hindi pa rin tama yan, malaking misteryo

salamat sa papuri, ang bait mo naman

  • malaking - big
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9
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(Tagalog)
I wish you have a good night, I enjoyed chatting with you

can I compliment your english in return? I think you are good at english, great!

A

Sana maganda ang gabi mo, masaya akong nakipag-chat sa’yo

puwede ba akong magpuri sa iyong pag-ingles bilang ganti? Sa tingin ko, mahusay ka sa ingles, magaling!

  • sana - I wish
  • maganda - nice, good
  • masaya - happy
  • mahusay - great, fluent
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(Tagalog)
Let me think, I can speak about 10 languages, some very fluently, some others not so well.

Certainly, that’s true

A

Hayaan mo akong mag-isip, kaya kong magsalita ng mga sampung wika, ‘yung iba matatas talaga, ‘yung iba hindi masyado

Sigurado, totoo ‘yan!

  • huyaan - let
  • mag-isip - think
  • Kaya - can
  • kong - my (a contraction of “ko” and “ng”)
  • magsalita - speak
  • ng - of
  • mga - plural marker or some
  • sampung - ten
  • wika - languages
  • ‘yung - the (short for “iyong”, informal)
  • iba - others
  • matatas - fluent (borrowed from English, used as is in Tagalog)
  • talaga - really
  • hindi - not
  • masyado - too much
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11
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(Tagalog)
How old are you? I’m thirty nine years old, am I twice as old as you?

You look really young!

You look so old! (2)

A

Ilang taon ka na? Ako ay trenta’y nuebe na, doble ba ng edad mo ang edad ko?

Ang bata-bata mo tingnan!

Ang tanda-tanda mo tingnan!
Ang matanda mo tingnan!

  • Ang - the (definite article, for emphasis)
  • bata - young
  • tanda - sign, old (short for matanda)
  • mo - your
  • tingnan - to look
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12
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(Tagalog)
Age is just a number! My soul is still young, that’s what counts, do you agree?

what are you studying? Cool, do you like it?

A

Edad ay numero lang ‘yan! Bata pa ang kaluluwa ko, ‘yun ang mahalaga, sang-ayon ka ba?

Anong pinag-aaralan mo? Astig, gusto mo ba?

  • Edad - age
  • ay - is (linker)
  • numero - number
  • lang - just
  • ‘yan - that (informal demonstrative)
  • Bata - young
  • pa - still
  • ang - the (definite article)
  • kaluluwa - soul
  • ko - my
  • ‘yun - that (short for “iyon”, informal)
  • ang - the (definite article)
  • mahalaga - important
  • sang-ayon - agree
  • ka - you
  • ba - (question marker)
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13
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(Tagalog)
You’re so funny!

That’s a really good question! I don’t know the answer!

Your question is great!

A

Ang kulit mo!

Magandang tanong yan! Hindi ko alam ang sagot!

Ang galing ng tanong mo!

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14
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(Tagalog)
You guys are better, but thanks a lot!

You are much better, but I appreciate it!

You’re so funny! I like to joke around.

A

Mas magaling pa kayo, salamat ha!

Mas magaling ka, pero pinasasalamatan ko!

Ang kulit mo! Gusto kong magbiro.

  • Mas - more
  • magaling - better, good (in terms of skill or proficiency)
  • pa - still, even (adds emphasis)
  • kayo - you (plural)
  • salamat - thank you
  • ha - (expression f. emphasis, casual tone, similar to “okay?” or “you know?”)
  • pinasasalamatan - to appreciate
  • kulit - funny
  • magbiro - to joke around
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15
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(Tagalog)
I’m a Youtuber, I’m making videos here!

I’m impressed, your English level is very fluent!

A

Youtuber ako, gumagawa ko ng mga video dito!

Bilib ako, ang galing ng English mo, sobrang matatas!

  • gumagawa - to do, to make
  • bilib - impressed
  • ang - the (definite article used for emphasis)
  • galing - skill/goodness (refers to proficiency here)
  • ng - of
  • English - English (retained from English)
  • mo - your
  • sobrang - very (used for emphasis)
  • matatas - fluent
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(Tagalog)
Do you want to be in my video? That would be super cool! (2) (you > singular, plural)

A

Gusto mo bang sumali sa video ko? Sobrang astig sana!

Gusto niyo bang sumali sa video ko? Sobrang astig sana!

  • Gusto - want
  • mo - you (singular)
  • bang - (a particle used to turn statements into questions, often follows the subject)
  • sumali - join
  • sa - in
  • video - video (borrowed from English, used as is in Tagalog)
  • ko - my
  • sobrang - really (used for emphasis)
  • astig - cool (slang)
  • sana - hopefully, would be (expressing a wish or hope)
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17
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(Tagalog)
It was nice talking to you, goodbye, take care! have a nice day over there!

I didn’t spend much time on it, I focused more on learning Chinese.

A

nagagalak akong nakilala kita, paalam, ingat! magkaroon ng magandang araw dyan!

hindi ako masyadong naglaan ng oras dito, mas pinagtuunan ko ng pansin ang pag-aaral ng Intsik.

  • magkaroon - to have

“Kita” is a combination of the pronouns “ka” (you) and “ko” (me) and is used when the speaker is doing something for or to the listener. It translates to “you” in the context of actions directed at the person being spoken to, emphasizing the relationship between the speaker and the listener.

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18
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(Tagalog)
What about you? Are you a student or working? What do you like to do when you have free time?

it’s so beautiful here, I love living near the ocean.

A

Ikaw, estudyante ka ba o nagtatrabaho? Ano ang hilig mong gawin pag may libreng oras?

napakaganda dito, gusto ko ang pagtira malapit sa karagatan.

  • nagtatrabaho - working
  • gawin - do
  • pag - when/if
  • may - have
  • libreng - free
  • oras - time
  • napakaganda - very beautiful
  • dito - here
  • pagtira - living
  • malapit - near
  • sa - in
  • karagatan - ocean
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19
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(Tagalog)
talk in Tagalog with me, what can you say?

You should study every day, get as much practice as possible!

Just talk to me in Tagalog, then if you say a word wrong in Tagalog I will teach you.

A

makipag-Tagalog sa akin, ano kaya mong sabihin?

Araw-araw ka dapat mag-aral, kumuha ka ng maraming practice hangga’t maaari!

Kausapin mo lang ako ng Tagalog, tapos pag mali yung salita mo sa tagalog turuan kita.

  • makipag - to speak, to communicate
    > makipag-usap
    != masipag - hardworking
  • sa - with
  • akin - me
  • ano - what
  • kaya - can (ability)
  • sabihin - say/tell
  • Araw-araw - every day
  • dapat - should
  • mag-aral - study
  • kumuha - take
  • maraming - many
  • hangga’t - as long as
  • maaari - possible
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20
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(Tagalog)
what do you think? (2)

My memory isn’t really that good

to watch movies

A

Ano sa palagay mo?
Ano sa tingin mo?

Hindi talaga ganoon kagaling ang aking alaala

Manood ng mga pelicula

  • ganoon - like that
21
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(Tagalog)
Why did you say that? Why are you grumpy?

you are really naughty! (m/f)

I’m really bad! (f)

A

Bakit mo nasabi ‘yan? Bakit ang sungit mo?

Ang pilyo mo talaga! Ang pilya mo talaga!

Maldita talaga ako!

22
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(Tagalog)
In the beginning I just learn at home.

I usually make the quickest progress when just learning by myself

A

Sa simula, nag-aaral lang ako sa bahay.

Karaniwan, mas mabilis ang pag-unlad ko kapag mag-isa lang akong nag-aaral.

  • Sa - in
  • simula - beginning
  • nag-aaral - studying
  • lang - just
  • sa - in
  • bahay - home
  • Karaniwan - usually
  • mas - more
  • mabilis - quick/fast
  • pag-unlad - progress
  • kapag - when
  • mag-isa - alone/by myself
23
Q

(Tagalog)
Are you sure? Guess if I’m Filipino or not!

I’m sure you have a filipina girlfriend!

A

Sigurado ka ba? Hulaan mo kung pilipino ako o hindi!

Sigurado ako na may jowa kang Pilipina!

  • Sigurado - sure
  • ako - I
  • na - that
  • may - have
  • jowa - girlfriend
  • kang - you have
  • Pilipina - Filipina
24
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(Tagalog)
don’t worry!

what else? / done?

just a bit, just a bit!

A

Huwag kang mag-alala!

tapos?

konti lang, konti lang!

  • Huwag - don’t
  • mag-alala - to worry
25
Q

(Tagalog)
Why are you so flirty?

I was born in Germany, but moved to Canada when I was 25. My family still lives in Germany

A

Bakit ang landi mo?

Pinanganak ako sa Germany, pero lumipat ako sa Canada noong dalawampu’t lima ako.
Nandoon nakatira pa rin ang pamilya ko sa Germany

  • landi - flirty
  • Pinanganak - was born
  • lumipat - moved
  • dalawampu - twenty
  • dalawampu’t lima - 25
  • Nandoon - there (still)
  • pa rin - still
  • pamilya - family
26
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(Tagalog)
Canada is a lot colder than the Philippines, but in my city it actually almost never snows. I live in Vancouver, do you know the city? It’s very nice here, we have beaches, the ocean, mountains, it’s beautiful!
Unfortunately it often rains!

A

Mas malamig sa Canada kumpara sa Pilipinas, pero sa lungsod ko halos hindi naman talaga nagsnosnow. Nakatira ako sa Vancouver, alam mo ba ang lungsod? Ang ganda dito, may mga dalampasigan, karagatan, bundok, maganda talaga!
Sa kasamaang palad madalas nga lang umulan!

  • malamig - cold
  • kumpara sa - compared to
  • lungsod - city
  • halos hindi - almost never
  • naman - again, actually (used for emphasis)
  • nagsnosnow - to snow
  • dalampasigan - beach
  • karagatan - ocean
  • bundok - mountain
  • Madalas - often
  • umulan - rain

** The word “nga” in Tagalog is a modal particle used to add emphasis, affirmation, or confirmation to a statement. It functions similarly to “indeed” or “actually” in English.

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(Tagalog)
You should come visit!

I don’t have any money!

I have to tell you something. I have a secret!

A

Dapat bumisita ka!

Wala akong pera!

May sasabihin ako sa’yo. May sikreto ako!

  • Dapat - should
  • bumisita - visit
  • Wala - none/have none
  • pera - money
  • May - there is/I have
  • sasabihin - will tell
  • sa’yo - to you (contracted form of sa + iyo)
  • sikreto - secret
28
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(Tagalog)
I’m going to send you a plane ticket, you can fly to Vancouver tomorrow!

I’m just kidding, I don’t have any money, I’m just a poor Youtuber

A

Magpapadala ako ng ticket ng eroplano sa’yo, pwede kang lumipad papuntang Vancouver bukas!

Biro lang, wala akong pera, mahirap lang akong Youtuber.

  • Magpapadala - will send
  • ng - of (particle used before nouns)
  • eroplano - airplane
  • sa’yo - to you (contracted form of sa + iyo)
  • pwede - can
  • lumipad - fly
  • papuntang - heading to
  • bukas - tomorrow
  • Biro - joke
  • lang - just
  • wala - none/have none
  • pera - money
  • mahirap - poor
29
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(Tagalog)
Do you want to know the truth? I’m a youtuber, I’m making content where I’m chatting with people in different languages.

Yes of course I’m recording now, what do you think? you are the star of my new video, isn’t it obvious my little flower?

A

Gusto mo bang malaman ang totoo? Youtuber ako, gumagawa ako ng content kung saan nakikipag-usap ako sa mga tao sa iba’t ibang wika.

Oo syempre nagre-record ako ngayon, ano bang akala mo? ikaw ang bida sa bago kong video, di ba halata munting bulaklak ko?

  • malaman - know
  • ang - the (article)
  • totoo - truth
  • gumagawa - making
  • kung saan - where
  • nakikipag-usap - chatting/talking
  • tao - people
  • sa - in
  • iba’t ibang - different/various
  • wika - language
30
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(Tagalog)
I’ll write the name of my channel down here in the chat, you should look me up and follow me, promise?

I’m poor, can you give me some money?

A

Isusulat ko dito sa chat yung pangalan ng channel ko, dapat hanapin mo ako at i-follow mo ako, pangako?

Ako ay mahirap, maaari mo ba akong bigyan ng pera?

  • Isusulat - will write
  • pangalan - name
  • dapat - should
  • hanapin - look up
  • i-follow - follow
  • mahirap - poor
  • maaari - can
  • bigyan - give
  • pera - money
31
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(Tagalog)
He is still excited, obviously flirtatious

I don’t have a Filipina girlfriend, nor did I before

It’s obvious that you’re excited about what I’m saying, I’m so happy that you’re reacting so much

A

kinikilig pa siya halatang malandi

Wala akong jowang Filipina, wala rin ako dati

halatang kinikilig ka sa mga sinasabi ko ang saya ko na ganoon kalaki ang reaksyon mo

  • kinikilig - feeling excited
  • pa - still/yet
  • halatang - obviously/apparently
  • malandi - flirtatious
  • wala - none/no
  • jowa - girlfriend/boyfriend
  • kahit - even
  • kailan - when/ever
  • walang - none/no (used with ng)
  • naging - became
  • dati
32
Q

(Tagalog)
if you want you can call me sugar daddy

I can give you my credit card so you can by some fancy new clothes

Don’t worry!

Be happy!

A

Kung gusto mo, pwede mo akong tawaging sugar daddy.

Pwede kitang bigyan ng credit card ko para makabili ka ng mga bagong damit na bongga.

Huwag kang mag-alala!

Maging masaya ka!

  • Pwede - can
  • kitang - you (object marker)
  • bigyan - give
  • ng - of
  • credit card - credit card
  • makabili - to be able to buy
  • ka - you (subject marker)
  • mga - (plural marker)
  • bagong - new
  • damit - clothes
  • na - that
  • bongga - fabulous
33
Q

(Tagalog)
Do you know the city?

I’m making content where I’m chatting with people in different languages.

Unfortunately

Don’t worry!

A

Alam mo ba ang lungsod?

gumagawa ako ng content kung saan nakikipag-usap ako sa mga tao sa iba’t ibang wika.

sa kasamaang palad

Huwag kang magalala!

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(Tagalog)
This year I have to visit my family in Germany, I haven’t seen them in 2 years! But maybe next year, I can visit the Philippines, that’s would be nice!

A

Ngayong taon, kailangan kong bisitahin ang pamilya ko sa Germany, dalawang taon ko na silang hindi nakikita! Pero baka sa susunod na taon, makabisita ako sa Pilipinas, magiging maganda ’yan!

  • sila- they (+ linker “na”)
  • nakikita - seen
  • baka - maybe
  • sa - in
  • susunod - next
  • na - that
  • taon - year
  • makabisita - can visit
  • magiging - would be, will be
35
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(Tagalog)
you love to joke around, right? you’re a really funny, and also really cute!

I will do that, promise!

What are you going to do tomorrow?

You like to joke around right?

A

Mahilig kang magbiro, di’ba? Ang kulit mo, talaga! Ang cute mo din talaga!

Gagawin ko ’yan, pangako!

Ano ang gagawin mo bukas?

Gusto mo/mong magbiro, diba?

36
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(Tagalog)
I guess you start with one simple sentence, then learn another one and suddenly you can have a basic conversation

A

Hula ko, magsisimula ka sa isang simpleng pangungusap, tapos matututo ka ng isa pa, at bigla, kaya mo nang makipag-usap nang basic.

  • Hula - guess
  • magsisimula - will start
  • sa - in, at
  • isang - one
  • simpleng - simple
  • pangungusap - sentence
  • tapos - then, after
  • matututo - will learn
  • ng - of
  • isa - one
  • pa - another, more
  • at - and
  • bigla - suddenly
  • kaya - can, able
  • nang - (used for adverbial phrases)
  • makipag-usap - to converse
  • nang - (used for adverbial phrases)
  • basic - basic (borrowed from English)
37
Q

(Tagalog)
He/She ran quickly.

The child walked slowly.

A

Siya ay mabilis nang tumakbo.

Ang bata ay dahan-dahan nang lumakad.

** “Siya” (he/she) is the subject performing the action “tumakbo” (ran). “Mabilis” (quickly) describes how the action was performed, with “nang” linking the adverb to the verb.

** “Ang bata” (the child) is the subject, and “dahan-dahan” (slowly) modifies “lumakad” (walked). “Nang” serves as the connector.

38
Q

(Tagalog)
I need to tell you something, I have a secret.

don’t worry, be happy

I’m not famous, my channel is still small, but it’s growing fast!

A

Kailangan kong sabihin sa’yo ang isang bagay, may sikreto ako.

Huwag kang mag-alala, maging masaya ka.

Hindi ako sikat, maliit pa rin ang channel ko, pero mabilis itong lumalaki!

  • sabihin - tell
  • maging - be
39
Q

(Tagalog)
I’m not streaming, but I’m recording, maybe because there might be a good conversation, like this one, very funny, right?

A

Hindi ako nagla-live, pero nagre-record ako, baka kasi may magandang usapan, tulad nitong isa, sobrang nakakatawa, ‘di ba?

  • baka - maybe
  • kasi - because
  • may - there is/are
  • magandang - good
  • usapan - conversation
  • tulad - like
  • nitong - of this
  • isa - one
  • sobrang - very/extremely
  • nakakatawa - funny
40
Q

(Tagalog)
I’m not famous, my channel is still very small, but it’s growing quickly!

Can you say that again?

A

Hindi ako sikat, maliit pa rin ang channel ko, pero mabilis itong lumalaki!

Pwede mo bang ulitin yun?

  • sikat - famous
  • maliit - small
  • pa rin - still
  • mabilis - quickly
  • itong - this (demonstrative pronoun)
  • lumalaki - growing
  • ulitin - to repeat
41
Q

(Tagalog)
I’m just learning a little online, using ChatGPT and talking to people

I can give you my credit card so you can buy fancy new clothes.

A

Nag-aaral lang ako ng kaunti online, gamit ang ChatGPT at sa pakikipag-usap sa mga tao

Pwede kitang bigyan ng credit card ko para makabili ka ng mga bagong damit na bongga.

42
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(Tagalog)
Basically I’m just learning online using ChatGPT, I’m also using different apps to learn more quickly and sometimes I’m talking to people in Tagalog to practice

A

Basic lang, nag-aaral lang ako online gamit ang ChatGPT. Gumagamit din ako ng iba’t ibang apps para mas mabilis matuto, at minsan nakikipag-usap ako sa mga tao sa Tagalog para mag-practice.

  • gamit - to use
  • gumagamit - user, using
  • minsan - sometimes

** “Nakikipag-usap”:
This is an active verb form used to describe the act of engaging in a conversation. It comes from the root word “usap” (talk or converse) with the prefix “nakiki-” and the infix “-pag-”, which indicate an ongoing action involving participation or engagement with others.

Example: “Nakikipag-usap ako sa kaibigan ko.” (I am talking to my friend.)

** “Pakikipag-usap”:
This is a noun form that refers to the act or process of conversation or communication. It also stems from “usap,” but uses the prefix “paki-” and the infix “-pag-” to form a noun.

Example: “Mahalaga ang pakikipag-usap sa pagpapanatili ng magandang relasyon.” (Communication is important in maintaining good relationships.)

43
Q

(Tagalog)
Have you tried Filipino food?

Have you tasted that dish?

what do you study? that’s cool, do you like it?

A

Nasubukan mo na ba ang pagkaing Pinoy?

Natikman mo na ba iyang ulam na iyan?

Anong pinag-aaralan mo? Astig, gusto mo ba?

  • Nasubukan - tried (from the root word “subok” with the prefix “na-“ indicating completed action)
    > “Nadja sucht buch in Kanada”
  • pagkaing - food (root word “pagkain” + “ng”)
44
Q

(Tagalog)
Not sure honestly, I recently had some delicious Filipino fried chicken from Jollibee, do you know Jollybee? Super delicious, right?
But I think I’ve ever been to a Filipino restaurant before.

Do you know Jollybee? Super delicious, right?

A

Hindi ako sigurado, totoo lang, kamakailan lang kumain ako ng masarap na Pinoy fried chicken sa Jollibee, kilala mo ba si Jollybee? Sobrang sarap diba? Pero sa tingin ko, hindi pa ako nakapunta sa isang restawran ng Pinoy dati.

  • kamakailan lang - recently
  • masarap na - delicious
  • dati - before

** Infinitive: Kumain
** Completed Aspect: Kumain - Ate, have eaten (used for actions that are already completed).
** Progressive Aspect: Kumakain - Is eating, are eating (used for actions that are currently ongoing).

45
Q

(Tagalog)
what’s your favorite food?

Definitely Japanese Ramen, so delicious! I’m (already) addicted!

recently

A

Ano ang paborito mong pagkain?

Talagang Japanese Ramen, ang sarap! Adik na ako!

kamakailan lang

  • pagkain - food
  • sarap - delicious
  • Adik na ako - I’m already addicted
46
Q

(Tagalog)
Good noon! How was your morning?

Let’s find something to drink.

A

Magandang tanghali! Kamusta ang umaga mo?

Maghanap tayo ng maiinom.

  • Maghanap - to search/find (imperative form, let’s find)
  • maiinom - something to drink (from the root word “inom” with the prefix “mai-“ indicating potential or possibility)
47
Q

(Tagalog)
have you tasted that dish before?

Good noon! How was your morning?

A

Natikman mo na ba iyang ulam na iyan?

Magandang tanghali! Kamusta ang umaga mo?

  • Natikman - tasted, tried (from the root word “tikman” meaning to taste or try)
  • na - already
  • iyang - that
  • ulam - dish
  • na iyan - that (reinforcement)
48
Q

(Tagalog)
Do you know Jollybee? Super delicious, right?

Have you tried Pinoy food?

A

Kilala mo ba si Jollybee? Sobrang sarap diba?

Nasubukan mo na ba ang pagkaing Pinoy?

49
Q

(Tagalog)
I’m not sure, I had a dream about you last night, and suddenly I became fluent in Tagalog.

I don’t know, I fell in my head and suddenly I started speaking Tagalog.

A

Hindi ako sigurado, nanaginip ako tungkol sa’yo kagabi, at bigla na lang akong naging bihasa sa Tagalog.

Hindi ko alam, nahulog ako sa ulo ko at bigla na lang akong nagsimulang magsalita ng Tagalog.