Go Filipino: Let's Learn Tagalog
by Kris Andres
Tagalog, which is mainly spoken in the Philippines, is one of the most beautiful languages in Asia. Writer and self-confessed language nerd Kris Andres wants to share that beauty with you. Whether you are visiting the country for business or pleasure, married or dating someone from the Philippines, an English-speaking Filipino trying to find their ethnic identity, or just trying to learn something new, this podcast is for you. It features lessons and exercises that would help you understand the Tagalog language and (hopefully) speak like native Pinoys.
Episodes
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Lesson 52: IPAG- Benefactive Verbal Aspects
After the I- Benefactive Verbal Aspects, we now learn how the IPAG- Benefactive Focus Verbs are expressed if the action happened, is currently happening, and is anticipated to happen. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: Ollie Crouch, Doug Burden, Jessica...
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Lesson 51: I- Benefactive Verbal Aspects
The verbal aspects of I- Benefactive Focus Verbs are similar to that of I- Object Focus Verbs. They are, however, different when it comes to their respective sentence structures. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: Ollie Crouch, Doug Burden, Jessica...
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Lesson 50: Tagalog Slang Words (Part 1)
Let's spice up our Tagalog course with a special topic every 10 episodes, beginning with an introduction to Tagalog slang words. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: Ollie Crouch, Doug Burden, Threcia Oliver, Joel Syphers, Jessica Perez-Futalan, Caroline Jane...
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Lesson 49: -AN Locative Verbal Aspects
While the verbal aspects of -AN Object Focus Verbs and -AN Locative Focus Verbs are similar, the difference lies in their functions and sentence structures. This lesson centers on the -AN Locative Verbal Aspects. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: My…
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Lesson 48: -AN Object Verbal Aspects
The verbal aspects of -AN Object Focus Verbs and -AN Locative Focus Verbs share the same pattern. The difference lies in sentence structure. We will focus on the -AN Object Verbal Aspects first, while we will learn about the -AN Locative Verbal Aspects in the next lesson. A heartfelt appreciation...
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Lesson 47: I- Object Verbal Aspects
The verbal aspects of I- Object Focus Verbs are mostly similar to that of -IN Object Focus Verbs, but with an added twist. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: My heartfelt thanks to our current $5 patrons as of this recording: Ollie Crouch, Doug Burden…
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Lesson 46: -IN Verbal Aspects
We now shift to learning the verbal aspects of object focus verbs, starting with action words that use the -IN suffix. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: My heartfelt thanks to our current $5 patrons as of this recording: Ollie Crouch, Doug Burden, Threcia...
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Lesson 45: MANG- Verbal Aspects
This lesson covers the verbal aspects of MANG- Actor Focus Verbs. The MANG- prefix has a unique feature: it morphs depending on the first letter of the root word. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: Ollie Crouch, Doug Burden, Caroline Jane Walsh, Isak Buan,...
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Lesson 44: MA- Verbal Aspects
First of all, #StopAAPIHate. This lesson covers the verbal aspects of both MA actor focus verbs and MA object focus verbs. While they share the same prefix and follow the same verbal aspect pattern, they are completely different from one another. Listen up and find out how. This episode also...
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Lesson 43: MAG- Verbal Aspects
Now that we have learned how verbal aspects work, let's discuss how they are applied to MAG actor focus verbs. Stick around at the end of this episode to listen to a preview of "Kakayanin: Filipino Success Stories," which is available wherever you listen to podcasts. A heartfelt appreciation to…
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Lesson 42: UM Verbal Aspects
We now move on to learning the Tagalog verbal aspects, which work like verb tenses in the English language but with slight differences. We will then learn about how to express the UM actor focus verbs if the action happened in the past, present, future, or recently. A segment about the UM...
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Lesson 41: Benefactive, Instrumental, And Causative Focus Verbs
This lesson talks about the last batch of verbal focus, namely: Benefactive (which uses the I- or IPAG- prefixes), Instrumental (which uses the IPANG-, IPAM- or IPAN- prefixes), and Causative/ Rational (which uses the IKA- prefix). A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this...
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Lesson 40: -IN And PAG-AN Locative Focus Verbs
Apart from the -AN suffix, Locative Focus Verbs use the -IN suffix and the PAG-AN affix combination. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: Craig Putz, Isak Buan, Gladys Trinidad, Ken Yeager, Paolo de Armas, Christian Dimalanta, J Springy, Elaine, Bryan, Melinda...
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Lesson 39: "-AN" Locative Focus Verbs
(NOTE: This episode was originally published on Patreon on October 28, 2020.) Another function of the -AN suffix is to create locative focus verbs. How can you tell it apart from the -AN object focus verbs? Listen to this lesson to find out. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as…
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Lesson 38: "-AN" Object Focus Verbs
(NOTE: This episode was originally published on Patreon on September 30, 2020.) The -AN suffix has many functions, one of which is to turn root words into object focus verbs. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons mentioned as of this recording: Caroline Jane Walsh, Isak Buan, Craig Putz…
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Lesson 37: "MA-" Object Focus Verbs
This batch of Tagalog Object Focus Verbs features the use of the MA- prefix, which we previously used to create adjectives and Actor Focus Verbs. A heartfelt appreciation to my $5 Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Gladys Trinidad - Elaine - Niña Lerch - Christian Dimalanta - Carla - Roger...
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Lesson 36: "I-" Object Focus Verbs
We continue our lesson about Object Focus Verbs, this time concentrating on the I- prefix. A heartfelt thanks to my $5 Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Gladys Trinidad - Elaine - Niña Lerch - Christian Dimalanta - Carla - Roger Schachtel - Natasha Esguerra - Theresa Salud - Celine Abello…
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Lesson 35: "-IN" Object Focus Verbs
Everything in a Tagalog sentence shifts depending on where the focus marker is placed. This lesson is the first of our series about Object Focus Verbs, which are used if the focus of the sentence is at the direct object. A heartfelt thanks to my $5 Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Gladys...
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Lesson 34: "-UM-", "MAG-", And "MA-" Actor Focus Verbs
It is time to pay attention to the most difficult part of learning the Tagalog language: verbs. In this lesson, we learn about the Actor Focus Verbs or how to conjugate verb roots if the focus of the sentence is the doer of the action. A heartfelt thanks to my $5 Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh -...
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Lesson 33: ILAN? (How Many?)
This episode focuses on the Tagalog word for "how many." We will also focus on why Filipinos need to open a discussion about why Black lives matter. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Craig Putz - Elaine - Raph - Abigail Rotzoll - Carla - Natasha Esguerra - Roger...
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Lesson 32: SAAN? (Where? Part 2)
This is the second half of our lesson about SAAN (where), which includes three new questions words that are based on it: NASAAN, TAGASAAN, and PARA SAAN. May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Let's celebrate our culture and heritage by cooking Filipino food, starting with...
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Lesson 31: SAAN? (Where? Part 1)
This lesson is the first part of our discussion about SAAN, the Tagalog word for "where." A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Craig Putz - Elaine - Raph - Abigail Rotzoll - Carla - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud - Jon Bailey - Glen McKenzie -...
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Lesson 30: SINO? (Who?)
Continuing our series about questions, we will learn about SINO, the Tagalog word for "who." A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Craig Putz - Elaine - Raph - Abigail Rotzoll - Carla - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud - Jon Bailey - Glen McKenzie...
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Lesson 29: ANO? (What?)
Continuing our lesson about questions, we take a deeper dive into ANO, the Tagalog word for "What." A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Craig Putz - Elaine - Raph - Abigail Rotzoll - Carla - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud - Jon Bailey - Glen...
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Lesson 28: The "BA" Question Particle
This is the first of our series of lessons about questions. Here we learn how any sentence becomes a yes-or-no question just by adding a single word into the mix. Where that word is placed, however, requires precision. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Craig Putz…
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Lesson 27: HUWAG and AYAW Negation Words
This is the second half of our lesson about negations, featuring negative commands and negative actions. We also learn about what happens when we use two negative words in a sentence. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Caroline Jane Walsh - Jess L - Craig Putz - Elaine - Raph - Abigail Rotzoll -...
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Lesson 26: WALA and HINDI Negation Words
This is the first lesson about negations or expressing negatives in a sentence. Here we discuss the Tagalog words for "nothing" and "no." A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Jess L - Raphprobably - Elaine - Craig Putz - Abigail Rotzoll - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud…
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Lesson 25: Non-verb Sentences
In this lesson, we create Tagalog sentences without using any verbs. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Jess L - Raphprobably - Elaine - Craig Putz - Abigail Rotzoll - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud - Caroline Jane Walsh - Carla - Jon Bailey Support "Go Filipino" by listening...
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Lesson 24: Foundations Of A Tagalog Sentence
We've learned about the basic components of Tagalog grammar; now it's time to use them in building a sentence. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Jess L - Raphprobably - Elaine - Craig Putz - Abigail Rotzoll - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud - Caroline Jane Walsh - Carla - Jon...
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Lesson 23: Superlative Adjectives, Part 2
It's Go Filipino's first birthday! Many thanks to everyone who has listened and supported this humble podcast for the past 12 months. In this lesson, we wrap up our discussion about the superlative adjectives. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Raphprobably - Elaine - Craig Putz - Abigail…
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Lesson 22: Superlative Adjectives, Part 1
Superlative adjectives in the Tagalog language are more than just "most" and "-est," This lesson is the first part of learning how to craft Tagalog superlatives. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Lisa Charleson - Craig Putz - Abigail Rotzoll - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud…
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Lesson 21: Comparative Adjectives
We continue our lesson about Tagalog adjectives. This time, we talk about comparative adjectives or how Tagalog speakers compare two or more nouns. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Abigail Rotzoll - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa Salud - Caroline Jane Walsh - Carla - Jon Bailey...
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Lesson 20: Neutral Adjectives
New year, new lesson! This lesson talks about Tagalog adjectives, specifically the neutral kind. We also learn how Tagalog adjectives link with the nouns they describe and its additional functions. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Abigail Rotzoll - Natasha Esguerra - Roger Schachtel - Theresa...
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Lesson 19: Demonstrative Locative Pronouns
Happy New Year, everyone! Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat! This episode is the final part about pronouns, where we learn about the demonstrative locative pronouns. They are also the only pronouns with a unique property that you would need to listen to find out. A heartfelt thanks to my...
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Lesson 18: Plural Personal Locative Pronouns
Kris is spending the holidays in California and has recorded his first of several lessons while overseas. This lesson is part 4 of Pronouns, focusing on the plural personal locative pronouns. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Theresa Salud - Caroline Jane Walsh - Carla - Jon Bailey Support "Go...
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Lesson 17: Singular Personal Locative Pronouns
The Locative Pronouns, also known as the SA-Pronouns, has four functions. Being how detailed I am in teaching the Tagalog language, the discussion about this type of pronoun comes in three parts. In this lesson, we delve into the singular personal locative pronouns. We also learn why Tagalog…
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Lesson 16: Relational (Non-focus) Pronouns
In this lesson, we continue our discussion about pronouns in the Tagalog language as we take a closer look at the Relational Pronouns. We see how Tagalog pronouns change depending on whether the noun is the focus or not. A heartfelt thanks to my Patrons: - Carla - Jon Bailey Support "Go Filipino"...
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Lesson 15: Focus Pronouns
In this lesson, we get to know pronouns in the Tagalog language, particularly those that serve as the focus of a sentence, and whether you will need a Filipino version of a preferred pronoun. A heartfelt thanks to my Patron: - Jon Bailey Support "Go Filipino" by listening to this podcast using…
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Bonus Lesson: Go Filipino Review, Chapter 2
You've learned numbers, shapes, and even measurements. It's time to put your knowledge to the test with another edition of Go Filipino Review! We have 10 multiple-choice questions covering Lessons 8 through 14. You have 10 seconds to answer them correctly. Support "Go Filipino" by listening to…
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Lesson 14: Colonial And Modern Systems Of Measurement
In this episode, we continue our lesson on measurements in Tagalog as we deep dive into the colonial period and modern times. We learn about how Filipinos nowadays end up mixing different measurement systems with different uses. Go Filipino Recommends: "America Is In The Heart," a classic...
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Lesson 13: Pre-colonial Systems Of Measurement
In this episode, we learn about the ancient Tagalog system of measurement. Although these units of measurement have become archaic and are used informally nowadays, we want to show how the ancestors of modern-day Filipinos lived in advanced societies even before they were colonized. Go Filipino...
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Lesson 12: Shapes
In this episode, we learn about the Tagalog words for different shapes and figures. Also, August is "Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa" (National Language Month) in the Philippines. We learn a quick history of the country's national language and why it is based on Tagalog. Throughout this month, we put…
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Lesson 11: Tagalized Spanish Numbers
In this lesson, we learn about Tagalog numbers based in Spanish. We also learn why the Spanish language is not prevalent in the Philippines nowadays despite being a former Spanish colony, as well as how to tell time and count money in Tagalog. Go Filipino Recommends: "Filipino Children's Favorite...
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Lesson 10: Tagalog Numbers
We are taking things slowly as we talk about how Tagalog speakers count numbers. Go Filipino Recommends: "Oro, Plata, Mata," a film by Peque Gallaga. Set in Negros Island during World War II, it tells the story of how two affluent families cope with the changes brought by the war. It is…
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Lesson 9: Colors
Happy Pride, mga kapatid! Let's talk about colors in Tagalog and how they are used as adjectives. Go Filipino Recommends: "Moondogs" by Alexander Yates. Set in the Philippines, this debut novel pivots around the disappearance of an American businessman in the Philippines and his long-suffering…
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Lesson 8: Root Words (The Bases Of Tagalog Nouns, Adjectives, And Verbs)
We previously learned about Markers, those tiny words that assign roles to nouns within a sentence. Naturally, we should be learning about nouns, but in the Tagalog language, nouns are part of a much larger grammatical entity that includes verbs and adjectives. We are going to learn about root...
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Bonus Lesson: Go Filipino Review, Chapter 1
It’s time to put your Tagalog knowledge to the test. You heard it right; we’re doing a pop quiz! Go Filipino Review has 10 multiple-choice questions covering Lessons 1 through 7. You have 10 seconds to answer them correctly. Is there a prize? You will have to find out. Support "Go Filipino" by...
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Lesson 7: SA (As Beneficiary), KAY, And KINA Locative Markers
We are down to the final stretch of Markers, where we learn how SA indicates beneficiaries and future time, as well as the last two markers: KAY and KINA. We also scratch the surface of Tagalog pronouns, family titles, and code-switching. Go Filipino Recommends: "Asian-American: Proudly…
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Lesson 6: Relational (Non-focus) And Locative Markers
We continue our lesson about Markers, concentrating on ones that indicate non-focus actors and locations. We also learn the Tagalog words for family members and commonly-used verbs to impress your friends and family. Support "Go Filipino" by listening to this podcast using the free RadioPublic…
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Lesson 5: Focus Markers
Markers are integral in the Tagalog language, but not a lot of Filipino language courses teach this. In this episode, we learn how markers work, as well as the importance of focus in a Tagalog sentence. Support "Go Filipino" by listening to this podcast using the free RadioPublic app for iOS or...
About this show
Tagalog, which is mainly spoken in the Philippines, is one of the most beautiful languages in Asia. Writer and self-confessed language nerd Kris Andres wants to share that beauty with you. Whether you are visiting the country for business or pleasure, married or dating someone from the Philippines, an English-speaking Filipino trying to find their ethnic identity, or just trying to learn something new, this podcast is for you. It features lessons and exercises that would help you understand the Tagalog language and (hopefully) speak like native Pinoys.
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