Phrase of the Day

ANNOUNCEMENT

learntagalogshow — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:00:49 +0000

Hi all subscribers,

Magandang umaga!
We’re not experiencing a shortage of words. We’re just taking little break; just like what we did a few weeks ago at our Learn Tagalog Show page.

We will be resuming our Daily Tagalog Phrases in a few weeks. Stay tuned.

Regards,
LTS

March 6, 2009 – Kapag pumasok sila, kausapin mo

learntagalogshow — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:00:29 +0000

“Kapag pumasok sila, kausapin mo”

English Translation: If they (come in) enter, talk to them
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Kapag: when (2) pumasok with the circumfix “-um-” (3) sila: them, them (4) kausapin: talk (5) mo: you

Note/Use: Any applicable situation.

March 5, 2009 – Papasok ka ba

learntagalogshow — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:00:08 +0000

“Papasok ka ba?”

English Translation: Will you be going to (school/work)?
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Papasok shows the duplication of the first syllable creating the future tense “will go.” Root word “pasok.” (2) ka: you (3) ba is a question marker

Note/Use: Any applicable situation.

March 4, 2009 – Pumasok na ba sila

learntagalogshow — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:00:52 +0000

“Pumasok na ba sila”

English Translation: Have they gone to (work/school) already?
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Pumasok with the circumfix “-um-” making the “gone to (work/school).” Root word “pasok.” (2) na: now/already (3) ba is a question marker (4) sila: they, them

Note/Use: This is used if you want to inquire about someone leaving to school/work.

March 3, 2009 – Nagpapa-pasok na sila

learntagalogshow — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:00:32 +0000

“Nagpapa-pasok na sila”

English Translation: They are now letting (people) in.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Nagpapa-pasok root work “Pasok” with prefix “nagpapa” causing the word to become the “Letting in.” (2) na: now/already (3) sila: they, them

Note/Use: This can be said as a true, or happening, statement. However, it can also be said as a question.

March 2, 2009 – Ang pasok ko ay bukas pa

learntagalogshow — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:00:43 +0000

“Ang pasok ko ay bukas pa”

English Translation: My (work/school) is tomorrow.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Ang: the (2) Pasok: going to work/school (3) ko: I, mine (4) ay is a particle (5) bukas: tomorrow (6) pa: else, yet

Note/Use: This phrase means that your attendance, in school/work, is not today; it is tomorrow.

March 1, 2009 – Pasok

learntagalogshow — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:00:39 +0000

“Pasok”

English Translation: Enter
Breakdown of Phrase: n/a

Note/Use: You can say this to invite a person to come in (your house/building).

February 28, 2009 – Ipaliwanag mo sa pulis

learntagalogshow — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:00:58 +0000

“Ipaliwanag mo sa pulis”

English Translation: Explain to the cops.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Ipaliwanag: explain (2) mo: you (3) sa: to/at/on (4) pulis: police, cops

Note/Use: Any applicable situation.

February 27, 2009 – Ipaliwanag natin sa kanila

learntagalogshow — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:00:55 +0000

“Ipaliwanag natin sa kanila”

English Translation: Let us (“us” that includes your receiver) explain to them.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Ipaliwanag: explain (2) natin: us that includes receiver (3) sa: to/at/on (4) kanila: theirs, them

Note/Use: With the use of “natin,” the sentence is directed to a person included in the pronoun “us.”

February 26, 2009 – Ipaliwanag ninyo kung paano nangyari ito

learntagalogshow — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:00:58 +0000

“Ipaliwanag ninyo kung paano nangyari ito”

English Translation: (all of you) explain how did this happen.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) ipaliwanag: explain (2) ninyo: pronoun for “you” referring to a group (3) kung: if (4) paano: how (5) nangyari: happened (6) ito: this

Note/Use: This can be demanding in tone; demanding an explanation from your receiver about something that ocurred.

February 25, 2009 – Ipaliwanag mo nang mabuti

learntagalogshow — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:00:11 +0000

“Ipaliwanag mo nang mabuti”

English Translation: (you) explain (it) clearly/better.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) ipaliwanag: explain (2) mo: you (3) nang is a tagalog particle (4) mabuti: good

Note/Use: This can be said as a request to a person; to explain something clearly.

February 24, 2009 – Hindi ko kayang ipaliwanag

learntagalogshow — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:00:36 +0000

“Hindi ko kayang ipaliwanag”

English Translation: I can’t explain (it)
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Hindi: negating word (2) ko: I (3) kayang is a contracted of “kaya na.” Kaya: able. na: that is (4) ipaliwanag: explain

Note/Use: any applicable situation.

February 23, 2009 – Ipaliwanag mo sa akin

learntagalogshow — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:00:36 +0000

“Ipaliwanag mo sa akin”

English Translation: Explain to me
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Ipaliwanag: explain (2) mo: you (3) sa: to/at/on (4) akin: mine/me

Note/Use: If you seek an explanation, tell this to the person you want an explanation from.

February 22, 2009 – Ipaliwanag

learntagalogshow — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:00:52 +0000

“Ipaliwanag”

English Translation: Explain
Breakdown of Phrase: n/a

Note/Use: n/a

February 21, 2009 – Iyon ang sinabi niyang huli

learntagalogshow — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:00:46 +0000

“Iyon ang sinabi niyang huli”

English Translation: That’s what was he/she said the last (or latest)
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Iyon: that (2) ang: the (3) sinabi: said (4) niya: him/her (5) huli: last, latest

Note/Use: Any applicable situation.

February 20, 2009 – Nahuli ako sa

learntagalogshow — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:00:59 +0000

“Nahuli ako sa ___”

English Translation: I was late (at) the ___.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Nahuli: late. past tense (2) ako: I, me (3) sa: to/at/on

Note/Use: If you were late in a meeting, flag ceremony, etc, you can say this phrase.

February 19, 2009 – Huli na yata

learntagalogshow — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:00:57 +0000

“Huli na yata”

English Translation: It would have been too late.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Huli: late (2) na: now/already (3) yata: i think, maybe

Note/Use: If you think you/somebody is already late, you can say this phrase.

February 18, 2009 – Huli ka na

learntagalogshow — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:00:01 +0000

“Huli ka na”

English Translation: You are late.
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Huli: late (2) ka: you (3) na: now/already

Note/Use: Any applicable situation.

February 17, 2009 – Nahuli kami kahapon

learntagalogshow — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:00:14 +0000

“Nahuli kami kahapon”

English Translation: We were late yesterday
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Nahuli: late; past tense (2) kami: we (3) kahapon: yesterday

Note/Use: Any applicable situation.

February 16, 2009 – Huling Huli na ako

learntagalogshow — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:55:54 +0000

“Huling Huli na ako”

English Translation: I am so late
Breakdown of Phrase: (1) Huling huli involves word duplication. Root word “Huli.” Contracted of “huli na huli” meaning Very late. (2) na: that is (3) ako: I, me

Note/Use: Any applicable situation.