Tagalog Lesson 3: Present Tense Conjugation

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In this Tagalog lesson, we will learn how to make simple sentences in the present tense. We will learn the different types of Tagalog verbs and how they are conjugated into different forms, depending on the context of the conversation. We will also learn how to use subject and possessive pronouns in different types of Tagalog sentences. We will practice what we learn by doing example questions. Then, we will learn a useful "Tag-lish" tip, which you can use even if you don't know how to say a verb in Tagalog.
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Last epi was 5 months ago po. 😢 I thought you stopped making this valuable series. Thank you for returning. 😊

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[@linuxsever5727]

I was watching shorts, I just noticed she is continuing

[@RussianVodkaLover]

WELCOME TO THE PHILLIPINES!!!!

[@jpbstamaria]

Oh my god! I am a native Tagalog speaker and I didn’t know that Tagalog grammar is this complicated. I’ve never learned it in school this way. Amazing teacher!

[@waynehearne5498]

I'm learning this from England, Omg this is hard haha I can memorize loads of singular words but putting them together with the verbs is certainly challenging. 😂😂😂

[@chaopanofasia8490]

Yup. Kahit yung mga American missionaries dito, mas madali daw ang Ilonggo sa lahat. Ang Tagalog mahirap.

[@CaramelMachiato912]

Salamat po ate Pat. I am a foreigner, who loves to learn tagalog through sa mga video mo. This episode sobrang sobrang clear for me to learn deeply. Oo, naman ! Gustung-gusto ko talaga ito. I can see myself is having improvement from time to time in Tagalog phrases. Looking forward in learning more chapters through your another video.

[@untukawat86]

I speak natively Javanese and Indonesian. What I find interesting is that Tagalog looks very similar to Ancient Javanese vocabulary- and structure-wise.Tagalog still retains the so-called Austronesian allignment system which is now lost in Javanese/Indonesian due to the heavy influence of Sanskrit, Arabic and European languages. Anyway thank you so much for these lessons Mrs. Pat which have successfully given me a deeper understanding of Tagalog grammar and its affixation system (which is as complicated as its Malay/Indonesian counterpart). 😁🙏🙏

[@anthonychua3209]

Which makes Tagalog conjugation very complicated to foreigners 😞

[@mangyan_oppa]

I like your smile…. True Filipina beauty… keep doing videos like this

[@lcmspastortim]

Salamat po for the grammar. I keep asking native speakers and they just tell me to watch videos. This is meat and potatoes. It will help me and my daughter who have Pinoy blood learn the mother language.

[@alexlimkin7397]

These are exceptionally helpful and valuable instructional videos. Salamat! My father was Kampampangan and spoke Ilocano as well as Tagalog. Sadly I learned nothing. 😢 Here I am at 51 learning what I can. My goal is to one day be able to read my Tagalog version of Noli Me Tangere (yes I know Josë Rizal wrote the original in Castilian, and it was only later translated into Tagalog.) Anyway, thank you very much for this incredible work you are doing! 🙏🏾 #kapwa

[@photoguy1954]

Thanks so much for these wonderful videos. I married a Filipina last year and want to learn Tagalog so we can use it talking with her children and relatives. We plan to visit the Philippines again this Christmas so learning Tagalog will help me fit in and understand what the family is saying. Your instructional videos are extremely helpful and easy. I look forward to future videos is you make them.

[@christianjorgensen7192]

Mabuti. Salamat.

[@johngatliff7648]

The Philppines is so diverse. For example Tagalog vs Iliocano, very much 2 different languages. Yet, one at a time. Hahahah. Thank you.

[@anthonychua3209]

@@johngatliff7648 exactly. I'm a native Filipino (Tagalog) speaker but I don't understand Ilocano. I believe even Tagalog grammar is different from Ilocano's.

[@ryleyichardson7569]

Thank you so much for making this beautiful content! I am half Filipino trying to learn my Mothers language at 32 years old haha. This content breaks down the language very effectively. Love your content please keep it up! Marking salamat po!

[@b-no9yr]

Day 2 of learning tagalog! wish me luck po!

[@Astre4]

you got this! 🤍

[@chaopanofasia8490]

Goodluck sa'yo

[@808pera6]

Thank you so much. Your explanation of phrases is very much appreciated.

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Wonderful video. The way you describe things makes so it so much easier to understand

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That was a perfect lesson! Good illustrations and explanations.

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Thanks!

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I have really appreciated your videos 1 thru 3. I've been trying to improve my understanding of Tagalog for the past 37 years, and your means of teaching and your superb explanations have clarified so much for me in such a short space of time. My wife has always been reluctant to teach me too much Tagalog in case I start to use if for naughty purposes. Yes, of course, she knows me full well even though, nowadays, mabait ako, totoo!

[@Ed19601]

"So many verb tenses, especially in english" Amateurs! laughed the Frenchman, hold my croissant while i cite ours 😊😊

[@MetalgearG]

This is a great way to go over conjugation. Thank you!

[@nhale6195]

really looking forward to lesson 4!

[@Ed19601]

I am learning bisaya and i acquired my knowledge mainly through listening but always been baffled by why a specific verb was used as it is. Thanks to your videos and especially this one, i finally start to see some light in the tunnel. I am sure there are some differences in grammar between Tagalog and Bisaya, but at least i found some solid ground now (and might end up speaking Bisalog or Tagaya)

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Salamat para sa lessons! I can’t even describe how helpful these lessons have been!

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[@David-ee1pi]

Really useful, thanks

[@James.D.Watson]

Salamat Po!.. learned alot; clarified when to use diff pronoun sets. I think if all verbs were say mags the language would not sound so colorful and be repetitive so that's why I think diff categories. I look forward to continuing here and hope to do classes online❤

[@canjo2]

Awesome!

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Gusto kong Mag verbs. Sleep Matulog.natutulog.matutulog❤

[@jimmythompson5822]

Thank you for helping me learn my mother's tongue

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This really helped me a lot to understand what my family is saying because they speak a lot of Tagalog.

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Hindi ako makapaniwalang nanonood ako ng mismong mother tongue ko 🤣 sarili natin salita pinagaaralan ko 🤣

[@baziniabdelfattah6423]

Salamat po

[@divadiva2994]

Thank you for calling it “Tagalog” - what I have been taught is the language closest to what was spoken by the indigenous peoples of the Philippines.

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I'm a good student lol

[@scottdelkuu]

I download episode 1,2, and3 to learn 3weeks❤

[@yannym4605]

Thank you! This has helped me so much. However, it’s my understanding that the in-verb of “sweep” is “Walisin”. “Walis” is the root word of “Walisin” and “Magwalis”, but it just means broom in a sentence.

[@nyan9225]

Yo quiero aprender tagalog, escuché algunas Filipinas en mi país hablar y me pareció interesante

[@thatguy_guy]

I asked Ai to solve why some words are categorized and how to know when to use them. This what I got MAG Verbs: Formation: MAG verbs start with the prefix “mag-.” Actor-Focus: These verbs emphasize the person doing the action. Usage: MAG verbs are used for actions in the future and imperative forms. Examples: Magluto (to cook) - “I will cook.” Magsulat (to write) - “Write!” MA Verbs: Formation: MA verbs begin with the prefix “ma-.” Actor-Focus or Object-Focus: They can focus on either the subject or the object. Actor-Focus: The action happens to the subject (e.g., “fall asleep”). Object-Focus: The action affects the object (e.g., “get wet”). Usage: MA verbs are used for various tenses. Examples: Natulog (slept) - “I slept” (subject-focused). Bilhin (to buy) - “Buy it” (object-focused). UM Verbs: Formation: UM verbs incorporate the infix “-um-” after the first consonant. Actor-Focus: These verbs emphasize the subject as the doer of the action. Usage: UM verbs are typically used for actions in the past tense. Examples: Sumulat (to write) - “I wrote.” Kumain (to eat) - “I ate.” IN Verbs: Formation: IN verbs have the infix “-in-” within the verb root. Actor-Focus or Object-Focus: They can focus on either the subject or the object. Usage: IN verbs are used for various tenses. Examples: Sulat (to write) becomes Sinulat (wrote). Bili (to buy) becomes Binili (bought). I Verbs: Formation: I verbs have the infix “-i-” within the verb root. Actor-Focus or Object-Focus: They can focus on either the subject or the object. Usage: I verbs are used for various tenses. Examples: Takbo (to run) becomes Tumakbo (ran). Laban (to fight) becomes Lumaban (fought).

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[@jhgin6611]

Nahihirapn akong magtranslate from English to Tagalog sa englisera Kong pamangkin😂Dito ka lang pala😊😊salmt Dito 😊😊sarap maging kapwa😅😊😂😅

[@lancecorporal7605]

4:46 i believe that in "wash the dishes", the subject is implied as "You"

[@anthonychua3209]

In Tagalog we usually indicate the subject even in imperative sentences. In English it's ok to say "Wash the dishes," implying that the subject is "you" But Tagalog, you need to indicate the subject to make it a complete sentence. (Hugasan mo ang pinggan.)

[@chaopanofasia8490]

How Pat pronounced the verb "Manood" to watch, was very american 😅

[@timhusk2913]

When I was there last year the visyian language was starting to sink in because that's all I heard but I had to go back home so now I've lost some of it😢

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Saúde, Brasil.

[@jutjuhp]

Hi Pat - great stuff well explained in an entertaining manner 👍 So I went and wanted to apply this to the verb "inom" (drink) and it never worked out. Apparently, there are exceptions that make things real complicated. I think you rightfully try to keep it simple, but please mention that there are irregular verbs that have real complex rules based on the initial character, the vowel or consonant that follows, etc. and whether or not you are thinking of adding a lesson or clip for that or refer to a video that handles it. If you already did, apologies - I must have missed it. So, after quite some research, I learned that inom (drink) becomes UM-inom --> uminom (to drink) and for present tense you repeat the initial vowel after "UM" and it becomes UM-I-inom -> umiinom, For past tense you only add the word after the "UM" --> uminom and for the future tense you just double the initial vowel --> iinom (Pat, please correct me if I'm wrong here) Keep on doing the great work you do. Congrats!

[@mystical_dog0315]

How do you know which verb roots use which affixes/infixes.

[@keastland]

Thank you! I’d love to see you make a series intended for us older people who just need to learn basic words and key phrases, etc. What I’d refer to as “functional Tagalog”. As an example of what I’m referring to would be phrases/questions like; “Where is the hospital?” “Where is a gas station?” “Compliments to the chef.” “Can you give me directions?” “How much does that cost?” Thanks again and keep the videos coming. I listen to them while I’m awake and while I’m sleeping 😁

[@rubenuvelesrubio1010]

In the example of Taglish magdrive, the Tagalog version magmaneho is really not pure Tagalog because maneho is derived from Spanish word manejo which also means to drive. So magmaneho is another example of conjugating a foreign derived word to make it Tagalog just the same as Taglish magdrive. That said, it is generally understood by Filipinos that maneho is purely a Tagalog word.

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[@anthonychua3209]

Actor-focused stresses the person/thing doing the action. For example: The boy is washing the dishes. (Ang batang lalaki ay naghuhugas ng pinggan.) Object-focused stresses on the action: For example: The dishes are being washed by the boy. (Hinuhugasan ng batang lalaki ang pinggan.)

[@Bro.co.w]

Tagalog has similarities with Indonesian in terms of how Tayo and Kami are used In Indonesia, Tayo is "kita" and kami is also kami ❤

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13:00

[@aqel1234]

I'm kinda confused . For the root "tulog" is it wrong if i say "nagtutulog ako"? Or like "tumutulog ako"? How should I know which roots goes with ma, mag, or um ?

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I am curious about what language you think in.

[@sn9542]

At 34:18 wouldn't the root for swimming be langoy instead of lumangoy?

[@jenalina9269]

This confuses me as well...

[@hovengutierrez2914]

Naglalangoy is word that can be used., it is confusing if tagalog is not your mothertongue.naglalangoy and lumalangoy is basicallly the same meaning, based on how this both prefixes is used in my expirience is The Prefix LUMA is common used by native tagalog speakers.,while NAGLA is most common used by non tagalog native., like i said same meaning how i understood both of the words., what i will say is in batangueño(a dialect in tagalog),. Sometimes people in my province they would the their sentences the real confusing thing in just tagalog., i can explain this .,by the way this vid is good., for people to learn tagalog/filipino .,

[@sn9542]

@@hovengutierrez2914 but langoy is the root word, correct?

[@hovengutierrez2914]

@@sn9542 yea., langoy -swim Lumangoy and Naglangoy is both past tense Lumalangoy Naglalangoy both both in present tense Maglalangoy or Lalangoy is future tense.,

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wow very Americanized accent

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[@KingdomOfHeavenPictures]

24:20...nope. don't get it. lol Is object focused used if the person of asking wants to know if the dog is eating the cake SPECIFICALLY, and the actor focused is who cares what the dog is eating, as long as it's NOT the cake?

[@unearthedstoriesonline]

You should've explained why we are using a street conversation like "Nagluluto ako" instead of the grammatically correct "Ako ay nagluluto". The latter may sound archaic but it's the grammatically correct one.

[@edrinabrigo923]

I think when used in the latter format, it sounds more like, the "I am _____" used in self- identity like you would use in say your name or profession. "my identity is the act of cooking" is what it feels like that is translated to.

[@eddietowe8897]

So the best way to learn the language is to immerse yourself in it by going to the Phillipines, right

[@anthonychua3209]

Unfortunately yes. Filipino has a very complicated grammar. But many foreigners were able to speak the language fluently because of immersion. So don't lose hope 😊

[@linuxsever5727]

Kumakain ka ba? 😂

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Hindi po

[@chaopanofasia8490]

Tapos na

[@dankotyk1160]

I get confused by which affix to use. Example: Your screen says that Maglinis is a MAG verb, and the prior part of the lesson says the affix for this verb in the present simple tense is MAG. Even your screen says this is a MAG verb. However, when you actually conjugate it you use NAG not MAG. Can you explain the use of NAG vs MAG as the affix?

[@reyesmarlon5805]

MAG is present tense NAG is usually past tense Ex. Naglinis is past tense Maglinis is present tense (but can also be Naglilinis) Maglilinis is future tense Sorry if i didn't explained it well, but somehow we unconsiously interchange it in normal conversation.

[@cauwenberghsroeland8607]

Mag-manear .... manear : when you drive a coche - cocho - with kabaho - cavalho - ( drive, ...when you do it with horses, in dutch, "de paarden aandrijven" or.... "de paarden mennen" ( de paarden = the horses)... - drive the horses... Aandrijfkracht the power that pushes the machine.... horsepower... coche... mennen-maear - ...magmaneho seems to have that root. However, some can be common thanks to Sanskrit-roots...And some , even a lot more old, with Indo-European, Semitic and Bantu : the name of 3 ... Words do voyage as ideas, often more than people themselves, so , often we can't but guess.... Amusing... Oh, and manear ... manus, hand... "mener la trouper" "mener une entrprise" en from there to managing, manager,....

[@BeHappyWithUrLife]

Hard to follow with such late video uploads :(

[@paulchristensen7515]

The English phrases you are using as 'present' tense are, in fact, 'present progressive' tense. The present tense of 'play' is 'the boy plays', not 'the boy is playing'.

[@alanbarnes3569]

Hi Pat, thank you for your video. I have really tried to learn your language but it is so difficult for an Englishman to even pronounce some of the words. I have no concept of how you put the words into a sentence to say something. The more I try to understand, the worse it gets. This is not an easy language to learn. The reason is because nothing looks familiar to English eyes. Sorry 😢

[@chaopanofasia8490]

Yeah I know even us native speakers oftenly code switching

[@IsBeingHello]

I have never in my life ever heard a pilipino pronounce siya as SHA… am I alone in this?? And I mean NEVER.

[@yannym4605]

I have heard both. You don’t have to pick one form or the other. They are both correct, but you should learn both so you aren’t caught off guard.

[@chaopanofasia8490]

In Manila we pronounce Siya or S'ya as Sha

[@2000ViperGTSsubscribe]

You have a terrific command of English, like top 1% of Pinoys in the English department. Well done and glad you are back making videos. I am still in US, but go back and forth and find my Spanish helps me so much in PH. I like your Japanese/PH video too, this subject I know well, but many do not know about this even in USA-you are correct. My grandfather fought in PH in WWII in 44-45 in the US Navy on USS Karnes. He was enver the same coming home and I knew him personally and he told me stories which I later found out were true. MASSIVE combat, a lot of US blood lost retaking PH land for sure. Thank you for your videos and your husband Chris whom I think helps with production.

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I can give an explanation for the I- verbs at least. The prefix ‘i-‘ is used as a benefactive marker, meaning the verb is done FOR something or someone. That essentially means that it’s an afterthought, and that you’re doing the ‘-in-‘ conjugation and then adding the prefix afterwards. That’s all I’ve got for now

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Salamat po