Podcasts by Go Filipino: Lets Learn Tagalog
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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Lesson 52: IPAG- Benefactive Verbal Aspects from 2022-11-15T14:00:02
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.
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Lesson 51: I- Benefactive Verbal Aspects from 2022-11-01T13:00:02
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.
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Lesson 50: Tagalog Slang Words (Part 1) from 2022-10-15T13:00:02
Let's spice up our Tagalog course with a special topic every 10 episodes, beginning with an introduction to Tagalog slang words.
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Lesson 49: -AN Locative Verbal Aspects from 2021-08-18T05:05:03
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 ...
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Lesson 48: -AN Object Verbal Aspects from 2021-08-10T06:00:04
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, wh...
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Lesson 47: I- Object Verbal Aspects from 2021-07-01T01:00:18
The verbal aspects of I- Object Focus Verbs are mostly similar to that of -IN Object Focus Verbs, but with an added twist.
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Lesson 46: -IN Verbal Aspects from 2021-06-26T00:00:21
We now shift to learning the verbal aspects of object focus verbs, starting with action words that use the -IN suffix.
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Lesson 45: MANG- Verbal Aspects from 2021-05-01T01:00:21
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.
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Lesson 44: MA- Verbal Aspects from 2021-04-15T13:00:09
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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 asp...
Lesson 43: MAG- Verbal Aspects from 2021-03-09T14:00:18
Now that we have learned how verbal aspects work, let's discuss how they are applied to MAG actor focus verbs.
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Lesson 42: UM Verbal Aspects from 2021-02-13T01:00:18
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 ve...
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Lesson 41: Benefactive, Instrumental, And Causative Focus Verbs from 2021-01-30T05:00:12
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/ Rati...
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Lesson 40: -IN And PAG-AN Locative Focus Verbs from 2021-01-12T23:00:17
Apart from the -AN suffix, Locative Focus Verbs use the -IN suffix and the PAG-AN affix combination.
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Lesson 39: "-AN" Locative Focus Verbs from 2020-12-30T08:00:17
(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...
Lesson 38: "-AN" Object Focus Verbs from 2020-12-07T03:28:21
(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.
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Lesson 37: "MA-" Object Focus Verbs from 2020-08-28T19:05:08
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.
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Lesson 36: "I-" Object Focus Verbs from 2020-08-15T05:00:14
We continue our lesson about Object Focus Verbs, this time concentrating on the I- prefix.
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Lesson 35: "-IN" Object Focus Verbs from 2020-07-13T22:00:16
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 i...
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Lesson 34: "-UM-", "MAG-", And "MA-" Actor Focus Verbs from 2020-06-24T01:00:12
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 t...
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Lesson 33: ILAN? (How Many?) from 2020-06-13T13:00:13
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.
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Lesson 32: SAAN? (Where? Part 2) from 2020-05-31T01:00:18
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.
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Lesson 31: SAAN? (Where? Part 1) from 2020-05-16T04:00:19
This lesson is the first part of our discussion about SAAN, the Tagalog word for "where."
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Lesson 30: SINO? (Who?) from 2020-05-09T05:00:16
Continuing our series about questions, we will learn about SINO, the Tagalog word for "who."
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Lesson 29: ANO? (What?) from 2020-05-01T04:00:16
Continuing our lesson about questions, we take a deeper dive into ANO, the Tagalog word for "What."
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Lesson 28: The "BA" Question Particle from 2020-04-15T04:00:10
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...
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Lesson 27: HUWAG and AYAW Negation Words from 2020-04-08T04:10:20
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.
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Lesson 26: WALA and HINDI Negation Words from 2020-04-01T01:00:02
This is the first lesson about negations or expressing negatives in a sentence. Here we discuss the Tagalog words for "nothing" and "no."
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Lesson 25: Non-verb Sentences from 2020-03-24T04:00:15
In this lesson, we create Tagalog sentences without using any verbs.
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Lesson 24: Foundations Of A Tagalog Sentence from 2020-03-17T01:00:15
We've learned about the basic components of Tagalog grammar; now it's time to use them in building a sentence.
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Lesson 23: Superlative Adjectives, Part 2 from 2020-03-10T01:00:11
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Lesson 22: Superlative Adjectives, Part 1 from 2020-02-26T02:00:12
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.
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Lesson 21: Comparative Adjectives from 2020-02-06T23:00
We continue our lesson about Tagalog adjectives. This time, we talk about comparative adjectives or how Tagalog speakers compare two or more nouns.
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Lesson 20: Neutral Adjectives from 2020-01-16T23:00:03
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....
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Lesson 19: Demonstrative Locative Pronouns from 2020-01-04T07:00:03
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 prono...
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Lesson 18: Plural Personal Locative Pronouns from 2019-12-23T05:30:03
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.
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Lesson 17: Singular Personal Locative Pronouns from 2019-12-02T14:00:05
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. I...
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Lesson 16: Relational (Non-focus) Pronouns from 2019-11-19T15:00:02
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 no...
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Lesson 15: Focus Pronouns from 2019-10-23T13:00:07
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.
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Bonus Lesson: Go Filipino Review, Chapter 2 from 2019-10-08T10:04:07
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 ...
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Lesson 14: Colonial And Modern Systems Of Measurement from 2019-09-24T13:00:13
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 measurem...
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Lesson 13: Pre-colonial Systems Of Measurement from 2019-09-01T01:00:14
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 ancesto...
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Lesson 12: Shapes from 2019-08-07T13:00:19
In this episode, we learn about the Tagalog words for different shapes and figures.
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Lesson 11: Tagalized Spanish Numbers from 2019-07-24T15:30:26
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 a...
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Lesson 10: Tagalog Numbers from 2019-07-16T22:00:14
We are taking things slowly as we talk about how Tagalog speakers count numbers.
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Lesson 9: Colors from 2019-06-26T16:00:23
Happy Pride, mga kapatid! Let's talk about colors in Tagalog and how they are used as adjectives.
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Lesson 8: Root Words (The Bases Of Tagalog Nouns, Adjectives, And Verbs) from 2019-05-18T18:00
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 mu...
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Bonus Lesson: Go Filipino Review, Chapter 1 from 2019-05-10T10:00
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 second...
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Lesson 7: SA (As Beneficiary), KAY, And KINA Locative Markers from 2019-05-02T10:00
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 pro...
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Lesson 6: Relational (Non-focus) And Locative Markers from 2019-04-22T10:00
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 ...
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Lesson 5: Focus Markers from 2019-04-15T10:00
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 sent...
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Lesson 4: Create Simple Sentences Using SINO (Who?) from 2019-04-10T04:00
In this lesson, we learn new sentences revolving around the Tagalog word for "WHO," which you can use on telephone conversations and learning about new people. NOTE: This episode contains euphemism...
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Lesson 3: Create Simple Sentences Using ANO (What?) from 2019-03-31T22:00
In this lesson, we learn about how to build your Tagalog vocabulary, which involves a lot of "what's this" and "what's that," all while getting acquainted with Filipino cuisine and its king: the pi...
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Bonus Lesson: Double Vowels and Glottal Stops from 2019-03-16T21:09:33
Continuing from Lesson 2, let’s talk about double vowels, glottal stops, and the two ways of saying “yes” and “no.”
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Lesson 2: Questions That Tourists Could Use Around The Philippines from 2019-03-10T05:00
Let's learn how to make use of the Tagalog language as a tourist. This episode helps you ask for directions, say sorry for bothering strangers, and ask how much is the "Barrel Man."
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Lesson 1: Pronunciations and Basic Greetings from 2019-02-25T05:31:53
Before we go deep into learning the Filipino language, we focus first on the pronunciations of vowels and basic greetings.
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