Tagalog With Albine

This tutorial is good for beginners in Tagalog. This will help you talk about your family members in Tagalog and your relationship with other people.

Vocabulary

Lolo (grandfather)

Lola (grandmother)

Magulang (parents)

Tatay (father)

Nanay (mother)

Kapatíd (sibling, brother or sister)

Panganay (first child)

Bunsó (last child)

Kuya (big brother)

Ate (big sister)

Anák (child)

Tiyo (uncle)

Tiya (aunt)

Apó (grandchild)

Pamangkín (nephew or niece)

Manugang (son/daughter-in-law)

Biyenan (father/mother-in-law)

Bayáw (sister's or brother's spouse)

Bilás (relationship between spouses of siblings)

Pinsan (cousin)

Kamág-anak (relative or extended family member)

Kaibigan (friend)

Kapit-bahay (neighbor)

Kababatâ (childhood friend)

Ninong (godfather)

Ninang (godmother)

Inaanák (godchild)

Sentence Examples: 

Tatló kamíng magkapatíd. (3 we siblings)

Si Justin ang bunsó. (si justin the last-child)

Walâ akóng kuya kasí panganay akó. (none I big-brother because first-child I)

Meron ka bang anák? (have you ba child)

Walâ akóng anák. (none I child)

Kaibigan ko si Albine. (friend my si Albine)

What is the difference between “bawat” and “tuwíng”?

Bawat: is “every” or “each” in English

Tuwíng is “everytime” or “whenever” in English

Tuwíng gabí, bawat parking spot dito sa apartment complex ko ay okupado na. (Every night, each parking spot here in my apartment comples is occupied already)

What is the difference between “nakaka” and “puwede”?

Nakaka stems from the prefix “maka” or “makapág”. Prefix maka or makapág modify the meaning of a verb; it is used to express capability or ability or possibility to do a certain action. When “maka” or “makapág” is used as a prefix, the verb is in the base form we call infinitive verb or verb with no aspect of time. 

Verbs with time aspects past, present, and future tenses are called indicative verbs. The prefix “naka” (or nakaka in informal speech) indicates present tense of the Maka Verb while nakapág+ (or nakakapág in informal speech indicates present tense of the Makapág Verb. 

Nakakapág-Tagalog na akó. (I can speak Tagalog already)

Pwede na akóng mag-Tagalog. (I’m already allowed to speak Tagalog)

Sa ngayón, pwede ka nang lumabás nang hindî nakasuót ang mask. (These days, you’re now allowed to go outside without the mask on)

Sa ngayón, pwede na akóng lumabás nang waláng suót na face masks. 

Nakakalangóy ka ba? (“Can you swim?” or “Are you able to swim?” or “Do you know how to swim?”)

Nakakapáglangóy ka ba? (Are you able to swim?)

Pwede akóng lumangoy. (I’m allowed to swim)

Pwede ba tayong magkita bukas? (Is it possible for us to meet up tomorrow)

Nakakakita ka ba kung waláng salamin? (Are you capable to see without eyeglasses)

Nakakakita ka ba ng shooting stars sa gabi? (Are you capable to see shooting stars at night)

Pwede ka bang makakita ng shooting star sa gabi? (Is it possible for you to see shooting star at night)

Hindî akó makakakita ng shooting stars sa gabí kasi ayaw kong lumabas sa gabí… malamíg. (I won’t be able to see shooting stars at night because I don’t want to go outside at night… it’s cold)

Nakakalangóy akó pero hindî pa pwedeng gamitin ang pool. (I can swim but I’m not allowed to use the pool)

Hindî akó pwedeng lumangóy kapág mababaw ang pool. (“I won’t swim if the pool is shallow” or “I’d rather not swim if the pool is shallow”)

Marunong akóng lumangóy. Oo nakakalangóy akó. (I know how to swim. Yes I can swim)

Hindí ako nakakalangóy… hindî akó natutong lumangóy.

Hindi akó pwedeng lumangóy! Hindî talagá ako marunong… hindî pwede!

What is the difference between “dulo” and “bandáng hulí”?

Dulo: end of the line or end of something.

Bandáng hulí: towards the end of the event or towards the end of a period of time. Sometimes “bandáng hulí” also means towards the backside.

Hulí: last or previous, end, late

Huli: catch

Sa dulo ng kalye. (At the end of the street)

Iyóng gusali namin ay nasa dulo pero iyóng specific apartment namin ay nasa gitnâ.

Nasa dulo ng kalye ang apartment building namin.

Pero itóng unit namin ay walâ sa dulo.. nasa gitnâ.

Nasa gitnâ ang unit ko at walâ sa dulo.

Nasa gitnâ ng hallway ang unit namin.

Nasa gitnâ ng building ang unit ko.

Pumila ka sa dulo. (You line up at the end)

Kararatíng ko lang, nasa dulo ng pila akó

Sa bandáng hulí ng party (towards the end of the party)

Anó ang naaalala mo sa bandáng huli ng seryeng Trese?

Sa bandáng hulí ng shift ko sa trabaho, pagód na pagód akó.

Sa bandáng hulí ng shift ko, pagód na pagód na akó.

Sa bandáng hulí ng taón, maraming mga tao ang gustóng mag-exercise ulít.

Sa bandáng hulí ng taón, gumagawâ ng New Years Resolution ang mga tao.

Sa bandáng hulí ng taón, gustó ng mga tao ang mag-excercise kasí kumain silá ng kumain sa araw ng Paskó.

Hulí ng taón (end of the month)

Hulíng taón (previous or last year)

Sa hulíng buwáng ng bawat taón nagbibigáy ng 13th Month Pay ang mga kumpanyá sa Pilipinas. 

Kapág hindî nagbigáy ng 13th Month Pay (TMP) ang kumpanyá, makakasuhan silá.

Nasa batás ang TMP. (TMP is written in the law)

This episode is suited to advanced students in Tagalog. We'll talk about various types of mangoes in the Philippines:

Ano ang hitsura ng manggáng kalabáw?

Medyo bilóg ang hugis ng manggáng kalabáw. Matambók ang mga pisngí nitó. Ang pisngíng bahagi ng manggá ang siyáng mas malamán.

Anó namán ang hitsura ng manggáng piko?

Medyo patulís ang ibabáng bahagi ng manggá. Ang pinakáibabáng bahagi ng mangga ay tinatawag na babà.

Anó ang hitsura ng manggáng supsupin o pajo?

Masyadong maliít ang manggáng supsupin at siyempre maliit ang butó nitó.

Anó ang hitsura ng manggáng Indian?

Mas maliít ang manggáng Indian pero mas malakí itó kumpará sa manggang supsupin. Medyo bilugán din ang hugis nitó.

Anó ang hitsura ng manggáng Apple?

Medyo puluhán ang balát ng apple mango at mas malakí itó kumpará sa Indian mango at kadalasan ay mas malakí ito kumpará sa manggáng kalabáw at manggáng piko.

Vocabulary Building:

This episode is good for beginners in Tagalog. The main focus of this tutorial is to help the students construct a few Tagalog question statements through the use of the particle ba. Ba is a particle we use to convert a declarative sentence into an interrogative statement.

Tagalog Sentence Examples:

Tamà ba? (Is it/that right?)

Malî ba? (Is it/that wrong?)

Si Marielle siyá. (Declarative sentence; She is Marielle.)

Siyá ba si Marielle. (Question Statement; Is she Marielle)

Dalaga ka. (Declarative; You’re a single lady.)

Dalaga ka ba? (Question Statement; Are you a single lady?)

Bababâ ba? (Is it/this/that going down?)

Babà ba itó? (Is this a chin?)

Hindî ba bababâ? (Is it/this/that going down?)

Sa Pilipinas ka ipinanganák. (Declarative: You’re born in the Philippines)

Sa Pilipinas ka ba ipinanganák? (Question Statement: Were you born in the Philippines?)

Sa Walmart ka nagtatrabaho. (Declarative: You’re working at Walmart)

Sa Walmart ka ba nagtatrabaho? (Question Statement: Do you work at Walmart?)

Nasa Main Street ang opisina mo. (Declarative: Your office is on Main Street)

Nasa Main Street ba ang opisina mo? (Question Statement: Is your office on Main Street?)

Si Brandon ka ba? (Are you Brandon?)

Miyerkules ba ngayon? (Is it Wednesday today?)

This episode is good for beginners in Tagalog. The main focus of this tutorial is to help you identify your family members including some people in your community. You will also grasp a few phrases that are essential in continuing your conversational skill in Tagalog.

This episode consists of 2 parts. In part 1, the student is expected to recall his knowledge on body parts, animals, numbers, places, natural phenomenon, and vehicles. The second part is a new lesson about family members.

Part 1. Vocabulary Review 

braso (arm)

bibíg (mouth)

ilóng (nose)

kamáy (hand)

manók (chicken) 

isdâ (fish)

kambîng (goat)

baka (cow, beef)

baboy (pig, pork)

ahas (snake) 

ibon (bird) 

How To Count?

walâ, isá, dalawá, tatló, apat, limá, anim, pitó, waló, siyám, sampû, labíng isá, labíndalawá, labíntatló, labíng apat, labínlimá, labíng anim, labímpitó, labíngwaló, lambíngsiyám, daláwampû

bangko (bank)

bahay (house) 

ulán (rain)

ulap (cloud)

langit (sky) 

kulóg (thunder)

bagyó (typhoon)

araw (day, sun) 

kotse (car)

tren (train)

eroplano (airplane)

barkó (ship)

awto (car)

trak (truck)

bus (bus)

dyip (jeepney)

traysikel (tricycle)

Basic Conversation

walâ (none)

Hindî, salamat. (No, thank you) 

Gustó mo ng kapé? (Do you want coffee?)

Hindî pô, salamat. (No sir/ma'am, thank you.)

mayroón (there is/are, there exists, have)

meron (short form of mayroón)

Tamà ba? (Is it right/correct?)

Tamà pô ba, teacher? (Is it/this right, teacher?)

malî (wrong)

Part 2. Family Members

magulang (parent)

tatay (father)

nanay (mother)

kapatíd (brother)

panganay (first child)

bunsó (last child)

kuya (older brother)

ate (older sister)

anák (child)

lolo (grandfather)

lola (grandmother)

tiyo (uncle)

tiya (aunt)

apó (grandchild)

pamangkín (cousin)

manugang (son-in-law, daughter-in-law)

biyenán (father-in-law, mother-in-law)

bayáw (brother-in-law, sister-in-law)

bilás (relationship between spouses of siblings)

pinsán (cousin)

kamág-anak (relative)

People In The Community

kaibigan (friend)

kapit-bahay (neighbor)

kababatâ (childhood friend)

ninong (god mother)

ninang (god father)

inaanák (god child)

This episode is good for advanced speaker in Tagalog. The main focus of this chat with Kelly is to describe how she celebrated the New Year’s Day.

This episode consists of 4 parts. Listen to this podcast from start to finish so you’ll be able to answer the questions given below.

Part 1. Tungkól Sa Bagong Taon

Part 2. Tungkól Sa Planong Pag-uwi Ni Kelly Sa Pilipinas 

Part 3. Tungkól Geography 

Part 4. Ang Pelikulang Napanood ni Kelly

This tutorial is good for beginners and intermediate in Tagalog. Today, the students will be able to learn how to say someone’s profession through the use of prefix mang or mam or man. 

When the prefix mang, mam, or man are applied to a root word it results in a noun word. Depending on the root word, the new word may mean any of the following:

Tagalog Vocabulary Building

lutò: verb (cook)

tagalutò: noun (a person assigned to cook)

awit: noun (sing)

taga-awit: noun (a person assigned to sing)

mang-aawit: noun (singer)

lakbáy: verb (travel)

manglalakbáy -> manlalakbáy: noun (traveller)

gawâ: verb (do, make, labor)

manggagawà: noun (laborer)

Ano ang trabaho mo? (what the job you)

Isa akóng manggagawà. (a I laborer)

Isa akòng mang-aawit. (a I singer)

Manggagawà ako. (Laborer I)

gamót: noun (heal, cure, medicine)

manggagamot: noun (doctor)

Manggagamot siyá. (Doctor he/she)

batás: noun (law)

mangbabatas -> mambabatas: noun (law-maker)

babae: noun (woman, girl)

mangbababae -> mambababae: adjective/noun (womanizer)

Hindî akó mambababae (not I womanizer)

Mambababae ka ba? (womanizer you ba)

sigarilyo: noun (cigarrete)

mangsisigarilyo -> maninigarilyo (smoker)

Isa ka bang maninigarilyo? (A you ba smoker)

taga-ingat-yaman: noun (treasurer)

This episode is good for beginners & intermediate in Tagalog. Today, you'll learn...

How say "Merry Christmas" in Tagalog?

Maligaya: adjective (merry, joyful, blissful)

Paskó: noun (Christmas, Festival, Celebration)

Maligayang Paskó means "Merry Christmas"

How to sa "Happy New Year" in Tagalog?

Manigo: adjective (prosperous)

Bago: adjective (new)

Taón: noun (year)

Manigong Bagong Taón means "Prosperous New Year"

Maligayang Bagong Taón means "Joyful New Year"

Masayáng Bagong Taón means "Happy New Year"

Masayáng Paskó means "Happy Christmas"

This episode is good for beginners in Tagalog. At the end of this tutorial, you'll learn something about a grandma. What's her name, her favorite color, and what she often does.

Vocabulary Building

Reading Exercise: Pagpapakilala Sa Isáng Kapamilya 

Gustó kong ipakilala sa inyó ang lola ko. (Want I to introduce sa-you the grandmother my)

Cora ang pangalan niyá. (Cora the name her)

Asúl ang paborito niyáng kulay. (Blue the favorite her color)

Madalás kong kasama si Lola Cora (Often I accompany is-Lola-Cora)

Kasí siyá ang nagbabantay sa akin sa mga araw na pumapasok sa trabaho sina nanay at tatay. (Because she the looking-after sa-me sa mga-days na going sa work sina-mother and father)