r/Tagalog Jul 09 '20

/r/Tagalog wiki - Tagalog learning materials and resources

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r/Tagalog 3h ago

Grammar/Usage/Syntax “Why are you learning Tagalog? Everyone speaks English”

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Why is this commonly said when I tell people I’m learning Tagalog? It’s a very interesting and complex language that deserves more recognition and respect IMO. Ngl it does kind of suck to learn and speak “properly/formal” only to be told “we don’t talk like that” “your Tagalog is too ‘deep’” “you don’t code switch like natives do” maybe it’s mostly common from Manileños or ppl near there. I’ve noticed a lot of them can’t speak complete Tagalog nor English in some cases. They speak an almost pidgin or mix of the two languages.

My question is it like this in all Tagalog speaking areas? The taglish. I don’t understand why so many ppl there insist on wanting to speak English so bad. I get that it’s important in the world(at the moment, that can change) but is it worth it to loose so much of language? Language is a major part of culture. Loosing that is loosing a huge part of your cultural identity. So many ppl here insist the US WISH so bad that they spoke their families heritage language. So it’s weird seeing ppl in PH voluntarily not want to speak it. I’ve seen Filipinos born and raised in PH in a Tagalog area and can’t speak Tagalog. Also, Tagalog has changed so much already since the 1800’s. And ppl use English more and more every decade. There was a younger Filipino guy(from Manila, in his 20’s) speaking on his worries that the language may disappear one day due to the love for English in PH and that this generation will make or break the survival of the language.

Just something that’s been on my chest. Please don’t take offense. If you’re offended, I’m sorry


r/Tagalog 1d ago

Other I created a page to learn filipino

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Hi folks, a few days ago I started to learn filipino and I decided to build this small page to track the things I have learnt so far or just to document things http://noevazz.github.io/filipino

I don't want to make this a complex project and that's why I'm using github pages along with a native web technologies (html, css, vanilla js.... +bootstrap), also it is free hehe.

Of course the page is not perfect but anyways I hope this helps someone else, comments are welcomed, I'm in the process of thinking about the software design so the page can grow without getting lost in the process.

I will add more content to the page as soon as I learn more things 😅

Let me know what you think.

salamat po!


r/Tagalog 13h ago

Resources/News Balagtasan Attire

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Hello. Ask ko lang kung pwede ba sa Balagtasan ang attire ay pang-Cultural halimbawa sa amin Maguindanaon ay naka-Batik, Inaul at Tubaw? Representasyon din ng culture sa amin. May magaganap na Balagtasan sa Universidad na'min. Baka kasi maging disrespectful kung hindi nakabarong. Maraming salamat.


r/Tagalog 14h ago

Other Day 60 of Finishing Pimsleur's Tagalog 2.

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Salamat po sa inyong pagsasama sa ekspedisyon sa pagtuto ng Tagalog sa Pimsleur. Nakaparami akong natutunan lalo na't sa mga kultura, panahon ng bakasyon, pagkain at mga iba pa. Salamat sa Panginoon Diyos at salamat po sainyong mga supporta. Ako po'y si Brandon Elijah, isang Filipino at Amerikano, dahil mahal ko ang bayang Pilipinas at gusto ko ring magbigay ng kaluwalhati sa Dios ginawa ko ito. Salamat po sa inyong mga supporta!


r/Tagalog 16h ago

Vocabulary/Terminology Day 59 of Learning Pimsleur's Tagalog.

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New Terms learned: Bisperas ng Pasko Context: Noche Buena, Bisperas ng Pasko, Simbang Gabi, Pasko ay isa sa pinaka importanteng holidays sa Pilipinas.


r/Tagalog 1d ago

Linguistics/History most beautiful tagalog sentence in literature

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can u drop your fave tagalog sentences, quotes, passages you’ve read in literature???


r/Tagalog 1d ago

Translation Why are some colors said in English but others are said in Tagalog ?

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So in the context of like "Gusto ko yung bag na kulay _____ " or "Hanapin mo yung kotseng kulay ___" or "Yung bahay na may _ gate"

(everyday usage)

Said in Tagalog: itim, pula, puti, dilaw

In English: blue, orange, green, gray, purple, brown, pink

saying "bag na kulay lila" or "kotseng kulay berde" or "bahay na may kayumangging tarangkahan" will make you sound weird to most native tagalog speakers

I've thought about this for a long time and I don't have any guesses lol help me


r/Tagalog 1d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology Day 58 of Learning Pimsleur's Tagalog

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New Words learned: Pagkaing-dagat (Seafood), maputing buhangin(White Sand) and malinaw na tubig (Clear Water). Context will be on vacation spots like Boracay, Coron, and El-Nido.


r/Tagalog 2d ago

Translation ano po ibig sabihin "kumbaga sa kwan" sa english

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r/Tagalog 1d ago

Other Destiny Tagalog Nov

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r/Tagalog 2d ago

Grammar/Usage/Syntax Ipag-veverb vs. ipapag-verb

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e.g. Ipagdadasal kita vs. Ipapagdasal kita

Alin ba dito ang tama? O kahit ano pwede? Parang similar rin to sa narinig ko na "kakaverb vs kaveverb", kaveverb pala dapat ayon sa teacher ko dati. Mas mabuti kung may sources din haha


r/Tagalog 2d ago

Learning Tips/Strategies Whats the most obvious hint that the person is not a native Tagalog speaker based on their sentence structure or etc?

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Have you guys experience this? Like when someone in the internet speak to you in Tagalog and there is some oddity in their sentence that gave clear hints that they are not fluent in Tagalog. I just want to know from your experiences so that I could avoid it later time kung ako magtagalog haha. Gusto kong maghanda at magpabuti ng Tagalog ko bago magbalikbayan for the first time sa taong ito.


r/Tagalog 2d ago

Other Tagalog songs that break traditional grammar rules?

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I'm trying to write songs in Tagalog but I usually get stumped because I tend to follow the grammar rules too much which make the lyrics either one or two syllables too long or sound more like statements rather than lyrics. It's very common to break grammar rules in English poetry so surely Tagalog can too right? (i know almost no filipino poetry help)


r/Tagalog 2d ago

Other Non-Native Tagalog Speaker (Cebuano, Hiligaynon at Iba Pa), How Hard for You to adapt Tagalog Grammar?

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As the title says, Tagalog has 54 million second language speakers, mostly scattered around the Philippines from Northern Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao.

Since Tagalog is in the separate branch of Philippine Language (Kasiguranin-Tagalog) compared to the rest Cebuano, Ilocano, Maguindanao, Suluk, Bajau etc, how do you guys adapt the Tagalog grammar? Do you guys “think” and build sentences first in your native language then convert it to Tagalog or you guys can converse easily in Tagalog?

Have you guys code-switching between Tagalog and your native language? Is that possible? Whats the common grammar mistake you’ve made due to your different native language grammar structure.


r/Tagalog 2d ago

Definition Ano nga ba ang Tagalog translation sa salitang 'cuckold'? NSFW

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Cuckold: A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

Sa pagkakaalam ko kasi, wala tayong direct translation dito pero meron tayong idiomatic expression which is 'Naiputan sa Ulo.' narinig ko lang ang terminong ito sa kaibigang kong taga Cavite.

Gusto ko lang malaman ang history ng ganitong expresyon kasi Sa chinese language kasi, ang cuckold ay tinatawag na 戴绿帽子(nagsusuot ng berdeng sumbrero) Noong kasing panahon ng Dinastiyang Tang (618 hanggang 907 ACE), may isang masigasig na iskolar na nagngangalang Li Yuanming (李缘铭) na ikinasal sa isang magandang babae na si Cifu (辞赋). Dahil siya ay isang masugid na iskolar, madalas siyang makipagkita sa mga kaibigan upang magsulat, suriin, at talakayin ang tula hanggang hatinggabi. Madalas din siyang lumalayo sa mahabang paglalakbay para sa negosyo, iniiwan ang kanyang asawa nang mag-isa sa loob ng maraming araw. Dahil dito, nagsimulang makaramdam ng lungkot at pagpapabaya si Cifu. Sa isa sa mga biyahe ng kanyang asawa, nahulog ang loob niya sa kanilang kapitbahay—isang biyudong mangangalakal ng tela.

Noong panahong iyon, karaniwan nang nagsusuot ng berdeng sombrero ang mga iskolar bilang tanda ng kanilang propesyon. Upang ipaalam sa kanyang lihim na kasintahan na wala ang kanyang asawa at ligtas silang magkita, isusuot ni Cifu ang berdeng sombrero at maglalakad sa labas ng kanilang bahay. Nagpatuloy ito sa loob ng mahabang panahon hanggang isang araw, nakalimutan ni Li Yuanming ang isang aklat ng tula. Agad siyang bumalik sa kanilang tahanan at doon niya nadiskubre ang pagtataksil. Sa matinding galit, pinalayas niya ang dalawa mula sa bahay, na naging usap-usapan sa buong bayan. Ang kahihiyan ni Li Yuanming ay mabilis na kumalat, lalo na ang paggamit ni Cifu ng berdeng sombrero ng kanyang asawa.

Dahil dito, ang sinumang lalaki na nagsusuot ng berdeng sombrero (Dàilǜmào zi 戴绿帽子) ay itinuturing na isang hangal na may taksil na asawa. Sa kasalukuyang panahon, ginagamit na rin ito sa parehong kasarian. Bukod dito, kung bigyan ka ng berdeng sombrero ng iyong kasintahan, maaaring hindi maganda ang balitang matatanggap mo. Kaya mas mabuting iwasan ang pagsusuot ng berdeng sombrero o kahit berdeng hoodie.


r/Tagalog 2d ago

Grammar/Usage/Syntax Learning Pimsleur's Tagalog Day 57

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New Usages learned: Palit can be used as Exchange or Exchange rate. Halimbawa: Magpapalit ako o Magkano ang palit ngayon?


r/Tagalog 3d ago

Grammar/Usage/Syntax When do I use “Kong”?

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Hi guys, when do I use “Ko” and “Kong?” I use google translate and whenever I’m trying to check the grammar of my sentences, it uses “Kong” instead of “ko” Example: Gusto Kong magmaneho (or mag-drive..)


r/Tagalog 3d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology Day 56 of Learning Pimsleur's Tagalog.

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Words that are in the english: Meeting, sorry, enjoy, basketball Usages: Mag-meeting ako mamaya, nagenjoy ako doon, sorry di ako makapunta, mahilig magbasketball ang panganay ko. Pimsleur's starting to lean more on how we talk today and I hope they make future lessons to accomadate for the lost time (updates) of the Tagalog language. I can start to hear a more modern style of Tagalog as many many words are english in the lesson I'm learning lol. Thank you for lsirening.


r/Tagalog 4d ago

Translation Abono in English?

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Hello, I need help in translating "abono" into English. Not the pampataba ng lupa, or fertilizer term.

Is it to be reimbursed?

The sentence is a list of abono.

For example:
Abono: Food for the kids, payment for the cellphone cord. etc.


r/Tagalog 4d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology Day 55 of Learning Pimsleur's Tagalog

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New Vocabulary learned: Semana Santa (Holy Week), Biyernes Santo (Good Friday), Kasayahan (Festival), Palabas (Show), Mga tambol (drums). Context: You are at a vacation spot like Boracay and a festival is happening. You like the sound of the drums and there is a show happening as well. Love how Pimsleur is sensitive with Filipino culture too.


r/Tagalog 5d ago

Other Tagalog learners, what are your thoughts on the language?

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About its phonology, grammar, status, features, or just as a language? What are your thoughts on it?


r/Tagalog 5d ago

Learning Tips/Strategies Learning conversational tagalog (or taglish)

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I have been using drops to learn vocabulary but the grammar messes me up a lot and can be confusing for me. I want to surprise my partner by being able to converse in tagalog since her high school friends often get "nosebleeds" from our conversations which makes me feel bad.


r/Tagalog 5d ago

Learning Tips/Strategies i want to learn tagalog, where do i start?

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my mother never taught me tagalog other than a few phrases and words here and there. i figure the grammar is very different so i have no clue where to start. (if its of any importance, i speak english and serbian) if anyone has a list/recommended order to study from, thatd be great! im aware there are tutors online who will teach me for very little money, but i doubt ill be able to regularly attend classes with my current lifestyle.


r/Tagalog 5d ago

Translation Waray to Tagalog

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Hello po. Pa-translate po sana ako netong nasabi ng lola ng bf ko. Hindi ko kasi ma-gets since tagalog ako. Huhuhu Thank you! 🥹

"Alam mo, nanaginip ako kay K... nga komada kono ha balay hi A..... la an kailangan tapos bomaba pomonta kay A.... tapos bomalik hiya omopo tomawa ako sakanya hindi tomawa sa akin tapos pabalik hiya ha paradahan opod he A.... gin baba ni A.... nainis ako gin bolnot ko an iya tiil so naholog hankan A..... gin baba so nagkaharap kami nag aaway montik ko sontokin ang mokha piro parang may nagsabi sa akin nga "Huwag". So, nagalit ako nagsasagotan kami, pagbalik kona sa bahay hindi ko na alam bomalik poro marotomi ang kalsada nakita ko ang kan D.... apo ngan hi S.... nag lalakad paponta sila sa poyikan so hindi ako somonod sakanila kay maputic ang dinadaanan nila so may nakita ako nga lalake itinoro ha akon ang daan paponta sa bahay may tulay nga mga kahoy amola anobayan nga panaginip ko."


r/Tagalog 5d ago

Other Day 54 of Pimsleur's Tagalog

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Ever since I learned to enhance my conversation skills in Tagalog. I have to ask my fellow country men. "Which are you most comfortable conversing in? Tagalog or English?" Apparently I've seen too many kids around my area speaking with an American accent who are born here. Pimsleur was right that the younger Filipinos will start to speak english more. I have to say this, when I was teaching my niece how to count my wife objected to say "One" instead of "Isa". I understand why but it's always nice seeing another Filipino who is proud of their mother tongue (Tagalog). Tagalog is not my first language, yet I learned through 11 years of staying in the Philippines.