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 to you. Whether you are visiting the country for business or pleasure, married or dating a Filipino, an English-speaking Filipino trying to find their ethnic identity, or just trying to learn a new language, this podcast is for you. It features lessons and exercises that would help you understand the Tagalog language and (hopefully) speak like a true-blooded Pinoy.

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Bonus Lesson: Go Filipino Review, Chapter 1

Go Filipino: Let's Learn TagalogMay 10, 2019

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Lesson 8: The Building Blocks (Root Words)

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 words.

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May 18, 201921:09

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.

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May 10, 201911:35

Lesson 7: Words With Benefits (Markers, Part 3)

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.

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May 02, 201929:28

Lesson 6: Where You At? (Markers, Part 2)

We continue our lesson about Markers, concentrating on ones that indicate non-focus actors and location. We also learn the Tagalog words for family members and commonly-used verbs to impress your friends and family.

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Apr 22, 201921:57

Lesson 5: Focus On, Focus Off (Markers, Part 1)

Markers are integral in the Tagalog language, but not a lot of Filipino language courses teach this. On this episode, we learn how markers work, as well as the importance of focus in a Tagalog sentence.

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Apr 15, 201922:11

Lesson 4: Taking Names (Who?)

On 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 euphemisms that parents might find unsuitable for their kids.

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Apr 10, 201920:16

Lesson 3: Building Your Vocabulary (What?)

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 to Filipino cuisine and its king: the pig.

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Mar 31, 201918:27

Bonus Lesson: Double Vowels and Glottal Stops

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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Mar 16, 201908:41

Lesson 2: Find Your Way (Questions Tourists Could Use)

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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Mar 10, 201914:19

Lesson 1: The Foundations (Pronunciations and Basic Greetings)

Before we go deep into learning the Filipino language, we focus first on pronunciations of vowels and basic greetings.

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Feb 25, 201939:38