I miss you very much
I would like to know how to say. I miss you very much in tagalog. Can you help me again. Regards, Gustavo Woltmann
View Article“Na gustohan” vs "Gusto Ko"
I was coming out of a movie with my Filipina wife and wanted to say “I like the show”. My attempt was something like “Gusto Ko ang show”. However, I was corrected to say “Na gustohan…”. I can’t find...
View ArticleMay ipapakita ako sa iyo
Hi everyone I was wondering if somebody could tell me what the following Tagalog sentence means in English: May ipapakita ako sa iyo A proper translation and some information about the grammar and...
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Mukha mo!
Hello What does "Blah, blah, blah, mukha mo!" means? Seems like it's always used when 2 people are arguing... TIA!
View ArticlePaul hit John at the store
Hello everyone. Paul hit John at the store. 1) Nanuntok ni John si Paul sa tindahan. 2) Sinuntok ni Paul si John sa tindahan. 3) Pinagsuntokan ni Paul ni John ang tindahan. Correct me if I made some...
View ArticleMaitangay?
I was recently listening to a song by Rivermaya called Elesi. I am trying to figure out on my own what it means.. and this one word I can't seem to find online and I was hoping someone could explain to...
View ArticleSimalmal
Can anyone help with the meaning of simalmal in online communication I've seen it used but I don't understand the meaning. Thank you Salamat Po
View ArticleMatutong Maghimay
Hello guys, I want to know the meaning of the word "Matutong Maghimay" in English. Thanks Sincerely, Gustavo Woltmann Panama
View ArticleBili
If I may ask a question related to the verb root bili: According to the seasite website, the verb conjugations are indicated thus: Actor focus: bumili (completed), bumibili (incompleted) and bibili...
View ArticleSorry, I was at work
Hello! I'm trying to learn tagalog. How do you say "Sorry, I was at work." in tagalog? To your friend in a text message? Casually? Thanks a lot!
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I just wanted to tell you
If I wanted to say... "I just wanted to tell you/say to you that I hope everything is okay in your life. I know it has been a long time since we last talked. I miss working with you. Take care always"...
View Articleto introduce somebody to somebody
Hello everyone. After reading this thread, I found that the verb to introduce is derived from the base kilala (know), plus the magpa- or ipa- affixes, so it literaly means to make somebody know...
View Articlepinaluto vs. pinalutuan
I learn in the chapter that pina means to ask someone to do something. But, I don't understand about adding the -an at the end. Example: 1) Pinaluto ni Maristelle ang kusinera ng sopas para sa kapatid...
View Articleyung, yun
Can someone explain the use of yung and yun,I'm having trouble with these.I read that yung means iyong but it doesnt seem to make sense when I see it in context.This is assuming that yung means...
View ArticleSaan ka pupunta?
Another thing I want to follow up is the phrase "Saan ka pupunta?" Just wondering why it is in the contemplated aspect and not incomplete aspect. Since "Saan ka pupunta" means "where will you go?" As...
View ArticleUrgency adverb (na) vs. incomplete aspect
Papunta ako sa tindahan vs. Pumupunta ako sa tindahan (seem like they both mean "I am going/headed to the store") Papunta na ako sa tindahan vs Pumupunta na ako sa tindahan (seem like they both refer...
View ArticleBa Placement in Tagalog Questions
I don't really understand where to put the word "ba" in Tagalog questions. I found a few resources that helped me out a little bit and told me this: 1.) "Ba" can only be used in a yes-or-no question....
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