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Mga Nakaka-relax na Tunog I by Relaxing White NoiseWhite Noise para sa Pag-aaral o Pagtatrabaho mula sa Bahay (8 oras)Maaaring mahirap mag-aral o magtrabaho mula sa bahay dahil sa patuloy na pagkagambala. Ang white noise para sa pagpokus ay epektibo sa pagtakip ng mga nakakagambalang ingay na iyon upang matulungan kang mas makapagpokus. Maging epektibo pagdating sa mga email, pagbabasa, takdang-aralin, paghahanda sa pagsusulit o iba pang mga gawain na nangangailangan ng iyong buong atensyon.
Sa Relaxing White Noise, ang layunin namin ay tulungan kang makatulog nang maayos. Ang episode na ito ay walong oras ang haba na walang mga patalastas sa gitna, kaya maaari mo itong gamitin bilang tunog para sa pagtulog sa buong gabi...
2024-02-278h 00
Tagalog With AlbineDescribe Yourself, Your Family Members And People In Your Community In TagalogThis tutorial is good for beginners in Tagalog. This will help you talk about your family members in Tagalog and your relationship with other people.
Vocabulary
Lolo (grandfather)
Lola (grandmother)
Magulang (parents)
Tatay (father)
Nanay (mother)
Kapatíd (sibling, brother or sister)
Panganay (first child)
Bunsó (last child)
Kuya (big brother)
Ate (big sister)
Anák (child)
Tiyo (uncle)
Tiya (aunt)
Apó (grandchild)
Pamangkín (neph...
2024-02-2043 minTagalog With AlbineMulâ, Nagmulâ, Tagasaán & Nanggaling || Tagalog Common Words & PhrasesThis tutorial is good for Upper Beginners & Intermediate in Tagalog. We're talking about a few common words and phrases that are often lost in translation in English. Listen until the end and learn the difference between the following:
Mulâ & Nagmulâ
Mulâ & Nanggaling
Mulâ & Tagasaán
Nagmulâ & Nanggaling
Tagalog Word “Mulâ”
Mulâ in English is “from” and it refers to starting location/place or starting point in time.
Sentence Examples:
Mayroón akóng sardinas na mulâ sa Pilipinas. (have I sardines na from sa Pilipinas)
Mulâ umaga hanggáng gabí ay nagbasá lang akó kahapon. (from morning until night ay read only I yesterday)
...
2024-02-1339 minTagalog With AlbineBawat Versus Tuwíng, Nakaka Versus Pwede, Dulo Versus Bandáng Hulí || Tutorial For Advanced Students In TagalogWhat is the difference between “bawat” and “tuwíng”?
Bawat: is “every” or “each” in English
Tuwíng is “everytime” or “whenever” in English
Tuwíng gabí, bawat parking spot dito sa apartment complex ko ay okupado na. (Every night, each parking spot here in my apartment comples is occupied already)
What is the difference between “nakaka” and “puwede”?
Nakaka stems from the prefix “maka” or “makapág”. Prefix maka or makapág modify the meaning of a verb; it is used to express capability or ab...
2024-02-0645 minTagalog With AlbineHigher Level Tagalog Practice || Mga Urí Ng Mangga Sa PilipinasThis episode is suited to advanced students in Tagalog. We'll talk about various types of mangoes in the Philippines:
Manggang Kalabáw
Manggang Piko
Supsupin a.k.a. Pajo
Indian Mango
Apple Mango
Ano ang hitsura ng manggáng kalabáw?
Medyo bilóg ang hugis ng manggáng kalabáw. Matambók ang mga pisngí nitó. Ang pisngíng bahagi ng manggá ang siyáng mas malamán.
Anó namán ang hitsura ng manggáng piko?
Medyo patulís ang ibabáng bahagi ng manggá. Ang pin...
2024-01-3028 minTagalog With AlbineThe Particle Ba || How To Convert A Sentence Into A Question StatementThis episode is good for beginners in Tagalog. The main focus of this tutorial is to help the students construct a few Tagalog question statements through the use of the particle ba. Ba is a particle we use to convert a declarative sentence into an interrogative statement.
Tagalog Sentence Examples:
Tamà ba? (Is it/that right?)
Malî ba? (Is it/that wrong?)
Si Marielle siyá. (Declarative sentence; She is Marielle.)
Siyá ba si Marielle. (Question Statement; Is she Marielle)
Dal...
2024-01-2326 minTagalog With AlbineIdentifying Family Members In TagalogThis episode is good for beginners in Tagalog. The main focus of this tutorial is to help you identify your family members including some people in your community. You will also grasp a few phrases that are essential in continuing your conversational skill in Tagalog.
This episode consists of 2 parts. In part 1, the student is expected to recall his knowledge on body parts, animals, numbers, places, natural phenomenon, and vehicles. The second part is a new lesson about family members.
Part 1. Vocabulary Review
braso (a...
2024-01-1637 minTagalog With AlbineAdvanced Speaker In Tagalog Talks About Their New Year’s Day CelebrationsThis episode is good for advanced speaker in Tagalog. The main focus of this chat with Kelly is to describe how she celebrated the New Year’s Day.
This episode consists of 4 parts. Listen to this podcast from start to finish so you’ll be able to answer the questions given below.
Part 1. Tungkól Sa Bagong Taon
Saán nag-Bagong-Taón si Kelly at sinu-sino ang mga nakasama niyá? (Where did Kelly spend her New Year's Day and who were with her?)
Anu-anó’ng mga pagkain...
2024-01-091h 03Tagalog With AlbineHow To Say Someone’s Profession In TagalogThis tutorial is good for beginners and intermediate in Tagalog. Today, the students will be able to learn how to say someone’s profession through the use of prefix mang or mam or man.
When the prefix mang, mam, or man are applied to a root word it results in a noun word. Depending on the root word, the new word may mean any of the following:
A job or profession
A habitual activity or vice
Tagalog Vocabulary Building
lutò: verb (cook)
tagalutò: noun (a perso...
2024-01-0233 minTagalog With AlbineMaligayang Pasko Episode For Students In TagalogThis episode is good for beginners & intermediate in Tagalog. Today, you'll learn...
How say "Merry Christmas" in Tagalog?
Maligaya: adjective (merry, joyful, blissful)
Paskó: noun (Christmas, Festival, Celebration)
Maligayang Paskó means "Merry Christmas"
How to sa "Happy New Year" in Tagalog?
Manigo: adjective (prosperous)
Bago: adjective (new)
Taón: noun (year)
Manigong Bagong Taón means "Prosperous New Year"
Maligayang Bagong Taón means "Joyful New Year"
Masayáng Bag...
2023-12-2614 minTagalog With AlbinePractice Your Tagalog By Introducing A Family MemberThis episode is good for beginners in Tagalog. At the end of this tutorial, you'll learn something about a grandma. What's her name, her favorite color, and what she often does.
Vocabulary Building
Lola (grandma)
Hardin (garden)
Talóng (eggplant)
Bawang (garlic)
Aswáng (witch)
Okra
Kamatis (tomato)
Sitaw (string beans)
Manók (Chicken)
Adobong manók
Kalabasa (pumpkin, squash)
Bulaklák (flower)
Luya (ginger)
Reading Exercise: Pagpapakilala Sa Isáng Kapamilya
Gustó kong ipakilala sa inyó ang lola ko. (Want I to introduce sa-you the g...
2023-12-1943 minTagalog With AlbineHow To Express Plurality Of Nouns In TagalogThis tutorial is good for beginners in Tagalog. Today, we shall revisit the topic on Body Parts but with additional new information. You'll learn how to construct simple phrases and you'll learn a few Tagalog verbs and pronouns. For the most part, this will teach you how to say plural nouns in Tagalog.
The particle “mga” is the plural marker to a noun.
Examples of Tagalog Nouns:
Dalirì (finger)
Kukó (finger nail)
Palad (palm)
Kamáy (hand)
Ulo (head)
Pisngí (cheek)
Taingá (ear)
Leég (neck)
Plura...
2023-12-1231 minTagalog With AlbineHow To Form Simple Phrases That Include Adjectives And Nouns? What Is Ligature AtThis tutorial on Tagalog language is suited for beginners. Specifically this is a lesson on Ligatures or Particles "na" and "at". In this episode, the student will be able to construct simple Tagalog phrases.
What Are Ligatures?
Ligatures are words that have no precise meaning. Ligatures are also known as particles. These are essential on crafting phrases or sentences because it helps express the precise thoughts or ideas of the speaker.
Na usually connects an adjective with a noun.
Examples:
Mataás na...
2023-12-0549 minTagalog With AlbineTagalog Grammar For Beginners || The Ligature Na & The Suffix NgThis tutorial is suited for beginners in Tagalog. Specifically, you'll learn how to connect Tagalog adjectives with a noun. The ligature "na" or the suffix "ng" and sometimes the suffix "g" helps build simple Tagalog phrases.
Ligatures are words that have no precise meaning on its own. These are word helpers that work together with other parts of speech (e.g. nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs) so that a simple phrase or sentence can be understandable. Ligatures are also known as particles.
The ligature "na" usually connects an adjective with a...
2023-11-2843 minTagalog With AlbineTagalog Grammar Review || Words With Prefix Ka And Suffix AnThis is suited to Intermediate & Advanced speakers of Tagalog.
There are 3 Categories of Ka- -an Words:
Plurality
Reciprocity or collective activity
Use as an adjective or one’s status or attribute
This episode is second part of the Ka- an Lesson Series.
Example of Ka- -an words that imply plurality:
Kayamanan (wealth): root word is yaman
How to use kayamanan in a sentence?
Example: Ang mga anak ko lang ang tanging kayamanan ko. (My children are m...
2023-11-2127 minTagalog With AlbineTagalog Grammar Lesson || Words With Prefix Ka And Suffix AnThis episode is suited for Intermediate & Advanced learners in Tagalog. This will help you build your Tagalog vocabulary by understanding the meaning implied by prefix ka followed by a root word followed by suffix an. Words with prefix ka and suffix an are also called ka- -an words.
There are 3 Categories of Ka- -an Words:
1. Plurality
2. Reciprocity or collective activity
3. Use as an adjective or one’s status or attribute
Examples of Ka- -an words that imply plurality:
Ka...
2023-11-1435 min
Mga Nakaka-relax na Tunog I by Relaxing White NoiseWhite Noise ng Higanteng Electric Fan | Napakahusay na Tunog para sa Pagpokus sa Takdang-Aralin, Pag-aaral, Trabaho sa Opisina (8 oras)Ang isang higanteng electric fan ay lumilikha ng isang malakas na white noise. Patugtugin ang tunog na ito upang mahusay na matapos ang takdang-aralin, trabaho sa opisina, pag-aaral, pagbabasa o pagsusulat. Mas mabilis mong matatapos ang mga bagay-bagay sa pamamagitan ng pagharang sa mga nakakagambalang tunog mula sa mga kapwa mag-aaral, katrabaho, at pamilya.
Sa Relaxing White Noise, ang layunin namin ay tulungan kang makatulog nang maayos. Ang episode na ito ay walong oras ang haba na walang mga patalastas sa gitna, kaya maaari mo itong gamitin bilang tunog para sa pagtulog sa buong gabi. Hinahayaan ka...
2023-11-148h 00Tagalog With AlbineAdvance Tagalog Practice || Listening To Q&A Of The Miss Philippines 2023This episode is suitable to Advanced Learner in Tagalog. The student will be able to understand the message expressed by the newly crowned Miss Philippines 2023, Althea Ambrosio. During the Question And Answer portion of the beauty pageant, Althea delivers her answer in Tagalog.
Here's the snippets of her speech:
Tatló ang sumasagisag sa pagkakakilanlán nating mga Pilipino. (There are 3 symbolisms the Filipinos can be identified.)
Una, ang ating wikang Filipino dahil tayo ay isáng kapuluán at mayroong ibát-ibáng etnisidad at len...
2023-11-0740 minTagalog With AlbineBeginner In Tagalog Learns A New Song: Mag-exercise TayoBuild your Tagalog vocabulary through Awiting Pambatà! In this episode, a beginner in Tagalog learns new words and phrases that pertains to time of the day, what one may do as soon as he/she wakes up in the morning, parts of the body, and numbers in Tagalog.
Here's the lyrics of the song:
Mag-exercise tayo tuwíng umaga (Let's exercise every morning)
Upang ang katawan natin ay sumigla (so that our body becomes strong)
At sa gabí maaga kang matulog (And in the nigh, you go to bed...
2023-10-3145 minTagalog With AlbineSpanish Sounding Tagalog Words || What You Hear From The NewsThis recorded Tagalog Tutorial is suited for Total Beginners In Tagalog.
Vocabulary List:
bisita (noun): visitor
estudyante (noun): student
pulis (noun): police
heneral (noun): general
biktima (noun): victim
adik (noun): addict
presyo (noun): price
serbisyo (noun): service
demokrasya (noun): democracy
deklara (verb): declare
dikta (verb): dictate
termino (noun): term
imbestiga (verb): investigate
kansela (verb): cancel
karga (noun): charge
kondena (verb): condemn, disapprove
2023-09-0525 minTagalog With AlbineSurprise Quiz Given To A Beginner In TagalogHere are a few Tagalog for total beginners:
Tito: uncle
Tita: aunt
Kuya: Big brother
Ate: Big sister
Lolo: Grandfather
Lola: Grandmother
Magandáng gabí: good evening
Magandáng umaga: good morning
Sige: alright
Oo: Yes
Hindî: No
Pwede: possible
Salamat: Thank
Wala: None; nothing; non-existent
Mayroón/Meron: There is; there exists; have
Magandá di ba?: It's beautiful isn't it?
...
2023-08-2226 min
Mga Nakaka-relax na Tunog I by Relaxing White NoiseMga Tunog ng Shuttlecraft Spaceship (8 oras)Maglakbay sa kalawakan at sa huling hangganan, ang lupain ng mga pangarap. Ang impulse drive na nasa shuttlecraft ay lumilikha ng nakaka-relax na tunog ng white noise. Takpan ang mga gambala upang makapokus ang iyong isip habang gumagawa ng takdang-aralin, nagsusulat, nagbabasa, trabaho o iba pang mga gawain. Ang tunog sa kapaligiran ay maaari ring gamitin bilang tunog sa pagtulog upang takpan ang mga nakakagambalang ingay sa gabi.
Sa Relaxing White Noise, ang layunin namin ay tulungan kang makatulog nang maayos. Ang episode na ito ay walong oras ang haba na walang mga patalastas sa gitna, kaya...
2023-08-228h 00Tagalog With AlbineHow To Say "I know" In Tagalog || Tagalog Lesson For BeginnersThis episode is suited for either Beginners or Intermediate in Tagalog. Today, Albine will help you understand the meaning of "marunong", "alám", and "kilala" and how to use them in a sentence.
Marunong (adjective): knowledgeable
Alám (noun): aware, known
Kilala (adjective): known, familiar
Alám ko. (I know)
Marunong ako. (I'm knowledgeable of)
Kilala ko. (I know him/her)
Kilala ko si Simon. (I know Simon)
Alám ko ang adobo. (I know what adobo is)
Marunong akóng mag-adobo. (I know how to cook adobo)
Marunong akóng maglutò ng adobo. (I know ho...
2023-08-1527 minTagalog With AlbineAdvanced Learner In Tagalog Describes Her Vacation In SF || Part 2This episode is for your Tagalog listening skill as an advanced learner. To continue with last week's episode, Kelly describes her recent visit in San Francisco, California.
Tagalog To English Interpretation
Sumakay kamí sa double decked bus. (We rode the double decked bus)
Sobrang malamíg at mahangin sa Bay Area. (It's so cold and windy in Bay Area)
Patáy ang phone ko kayâ walâ akóng masyadong pictures. (My phone was dead that's why I don't have much pictures)
Maaksayâ sa battery ang GPS. (GPS consumes too much energy)
Masyado...
2023-08-0130 minTagalog With AlbineAdvanced Learner In Tagalog Describes Her Vacation In San FranciscoThis episode is for your Tagalog listening skill as an advanced learner. Your fellow student in Tagalog shares with us her recent visit to San Francisco, California.
Tagalog To English Interpretation
Nagbakasyón akó sa San Francisco kasama ang buóng pamilya. (I went on a vacation in San Francisco together with my whole family)
Sinundô akó ng mga magulang ko sa airport. (My parents picked me up at the airport)
May pinakámasarap na kapé sa San Francisco, chromatic coffee iyón. (There's tastiest coffee in San Francisco, it's chromatic coffee)
Pumuntá kamí sa Japan Town sa Sa...
2023-07-2527 minTagalog With AlbineAdvanced Level In Tagalog: Selected Scenes From A Filipino TV DramaThis episode features a scene from the TV Drama entitled "Mga Lihim Ni Urduja", episode 1. Refer to this YouTube link https://youtu.be/PqC22qyo3vE if you wish to see the whole drama episode.
Vocabulary
Digmâ (noun): War
Giyera (noun): War
Mandirigmâ (noun): Warrior
Lutò (verb): Cook)
Tagalutò (noun): The person who cooks
Bayani: Hero
Panaginip (noun): Dream
Mapanaginipan (verb, infinitive): To possibly dream
Napanaginipan (verb: past tense): Have dream of
Napapanaginipan (verb, present tense): Having a dr...
2023-07-1840 minTagalog With AlbineBody Parts In Tagalog, Part 2 || Beginners LevelThis Tagalog tutorial is suited for total beginners in Tagalog. At
the end of this podcast, you'll be able to say the following parts of
the human body:
Ulo (head)
Pisngí (cheek)
Taingá or "tenga" (ear)
leég (neck)
tuhod (knee)
hità (thigh)
bintî (leg, lower leg)
paá (foot)
noó (forehead)
kilay (eyebrow)
matá (eye)
labí (lip)
ngipin (tooth)
braso (arm)
balikat (shoulder)
dibdíb (breast)
siko (elbow)
baywáng or "bewang" (waist)
buhók (hair)
ilóng (nose)
babà (chin)
pusò (heart)
likód (back)
dilà (tongue)
In this episode, you'll also learn...
2023-07-1115 minTagalog With AlbineSay Your Body Parts In Tagalog: Tutorial For Beginners In TagalogThis Tagalog tutorial is suited for total beginners in Tagalog. At the end of this podcast, you'll be able to say the following parts of the human body:
Dalirì (finger); mga dalirì (fingers)
Kukó (finger nail); mga kukó (nails)
palad (palm)
kamáy (hand); mga kamáy (hands)
bukó (Engl: knuckle; Span: nudillo)
ulo (head)
pisngí (cheek)
taingá (ear)
tenga (ear)
Other related words & phrases:
limáng mga dalirì (five fingers)
dalawáng mga dalirí (two fingers)
kagát (bite)
tangá (stupid)
bangko (bank)
This tutorial uses a decent c...
2023-07-0425 minTagalog With AlbineTagalog Borrowed Words: Food Ingredients, Equipments, Gadgets and VehiclesThis Tagalog tutorial is suited for total beginners in Tagalog. At the end of this podcast, you'll be able to:
Recall a few Tagalog words that was learned in the past: bahay (house), daán (road/street, hundred), ibon (bird), ulap (cloud), kabuté (mushrooms), baka (cow), kabayo (horse), punó (tree).
Know how to say a few food ingredients in Tagalog and these are abokado (avocado), kakáw (cocoa), sayote (chayote), sili (chili pepper), singkamás (jicama), tsokolate (chocolate), tilapyà (tilapia).
Name your equipments or gadgets in Tagalog and these are: telepono (telephone), telebisyón (television), radyo (radio), kompyuter (compute...
2023-06-2736 min
Mga Nakaka-relax na Tunog I by Relaxing White NoiseKapangyarihan sa Pag-aaral | Magpokus nang may White Noise Para sa Takdang-Aralin at Paaralan (8 oras)Para ito sa iyong layunin ng epikong tagumpay sa paaralan at higit pa. Para ito sa kritikal na oras bago ang deadline, kung saan pinapanday ang husay mo. Para ito sa pananatili sa sandaling ito at pagkamit ng higit pa sa iyong inaasahan.
Ang tunog ng white noise na ito ay para sa iyo. Harangan ang mga gambala at maging mas produktibo.
Sa Relaxing White Noise, ang layunin namin ay tulungan kang makatulog nang maayos. Ang episode na ito ay walong oras ang haba na walang mga patalastas sa gitna, kaya maaari mo itong gamitin...
2023-06-278h 00
Mga Nakaka-relax na Tunog I by Relaxing White NoiseMga Tunog ng Pag-ulan at Kulog sa Kagubatan para sa Pagtulog o Pagpokus (8 oras)Ang nakaka-relax na tunog ng pag-ulan at pagkulog na ito ay parang masahe sa iyong isipan. Ang nakaka-relax na white noise sa kapaligiran ay makatutulong sa iyo na makatulog buong gabi sa pamamagitan ng pagharang sa mga gambala. O, gamitin ang tunog ng pag-ulan para makapagpokus habang nag-aaral, nagsusulat o gumagawa ng takdang-aralin.
Sa Relaxing White Noise, ang layunin namin ay tulungan kang makatulog nang maayos. Ang episode na ito ay walong oras ang haba na walang mga patalastas sa gitna, kaya maaari mo itong gamitin bilang tunog para sa pagtulog sa buong gabi. Hinahayaan ka ng...
2023-06-208h 00Tagalog With AlbineBeginner's Tagalog: Telling Time And Identifying Parts Of The DayThis episode is suited for total beginners in Tagalog. At the end of this tutorial, the student was able to practice the following:
Anó'ng oras na? (What time is it)
Oo (casual yes); Opo (Yes Sir/Ma'am)
Mga bahagi ng araw (Parts of the day)
Umaga (Morning)
Tanghalì (Noon)
Hapon (Afternoon)
Gabí (Evening/night)
Madalíng araw (Early morning)
Hating gabí (Mindnight)
There are just 2 seasons in the Philippines: wet season & dry season
Locals consider summer time from March until May
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2023-06-1330 minTagalog With AlbineAdvanced Learner In Tagalog Talks About Miss Universe Philippines 2023 || Part 2This is part 2 of the conversation between Albine (the Tagalog Language Teacher) and Kelly (the Student). In order to practice Tagalog, the conversation revolves around the recent Miss Universe Philippines Pageant. If you're a beginner in Tagalog, simply listen to this episode and try to catch some words so that you're able to grow your Tagalog vocabulary. You may also catch some phrases that are frequently used but I appreciate you being steadfast in your Tagalog practice.
As we talk about Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2023, consider the following highlights:
Tungkól sa gown ni Michelle Dee. (About Michelle D...
2023-06-0622 minTagalog With AlbineAdvanced Learner In Tagalog Talks About Miss Universe Philippines 2023 || Part 1This episode is about a conversation between Albine (the Tagalog Language Teacher) and Kelly (the Student). Albine encourages her student to practice her Tagalog by talking about something of great interest to the student.
To put you into perspective, Kelly's primary language is English-US. Albine works with Kelly since 2020. In this episode, Kelly talks about:
Ang mga paborito niyáng kandidata sa Miss Universe Philippines 2023. (Her favorite candidates in Miss Universe 2023)
Ang pagkakaroón ng mas mataás na pamantayan ng kasalukuyang Miss Universe Organization at ang mga bagay na binago nilá. (The sett...
2023-05-3024 minTagalog With AlbineTagalog For Beginners: Words And Phrases For Things You See In The CountrysideThis episode it suited for Total Beginners in Tagalog. The students are presented a poster full of images that are about the things you see in the countryside. Some images have Tagalog words next to them. As a student in Tagalog, you're encouraged to build up your Tagalog vocabulary. A poster is a good tool to help you recall some words and phrases that you already know but new words will surely be learned (or taught) including phrases and simple sentence construction.
Should you wish to get a free copy of the poster used...
2023-05-2332 minTagalog With AlbineTagalog For Beginners: Introduce Yourself In TagalogThis episode is good for total beginners in Tagalog. At the end of this tutorial, the student will be able to introduce himself in Tagalog.
When introducing yourself in Tagalog, your script should follow this format:
Your name.
Where are you from?
Your age.
What do you do?
Your interests
Your favorite food
Why do you wish to learn Tagalog
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2023-05-0946 minTagalog With AlbineHow Does A Multi-Lingual Speaker Manage To Use A Second Language In Day-To-Day Life?In this episode, Albine explores the sentiments of two people who wish to speak Tagalog as their second language. The first guest, Koli, is more fluent in Tagalog while the second guest, Brandon, is just starting to learn a new language.
The first 10 minutes is spoken in Tagalog while the remaining 35 minutes is mostly English.
Consider the following parts:
Paano mo ginagamit ang maraming wika sa araw-araw? (How do you use several languages everyday?)
When connecting with Filipino locals, are there chances that they'd speak English instead of...
2023-05-0239 minTagalog With AlbineHow Can Learning Tagalog Be Fun?This episode is about a conversation between Albine (the mentor) and Kelly (the mentee). On a random day of coaching session, Albine encourages her student to speak her mind and express it in Tagalog.
To put you into perspective, Kelly's primary language is English-US. She's learning and practicing Tagalog for more than 3 years now but only recently she's also studying Spanish language. In today's conversation, Kelly starts off by comparing her learning experiences between Tagalog and Spanish studies.
Continue listening to our conversation so we'll find the answers to...
2023-04-2518 minTagalog With AlbineTagalog Role Playing: The Tourist And The Front Desk ClerkLet's practice Tagalog by role playing. This is a sample conversation between a tourist in the Philippines and the hotel's front desk clerk. The tourist is checking in while at the same time, he asks for a few information about an interesting place to see.
This episode will help you engage in a conversation with a Filipino local.
Tagalog To English
A: Kumusta! Magkano ang rate ng kwarto sa hotel ninyó? (How are you? How much is the rate of a room in your hotel?)
B...
2023-04-1850 minTagalog With AlbineIntermediate Student In Tagalog Reads A Short Story, Part 3This episode features a short story written by Efren Abueg, Ang Bagong Paraiso. The reading material is taken from https://www.panitikan.com.ph/maikling-kwento/pag-ibig/sa-bagong-paraiso-buong-kwento
Tagalog To English Interpretation:
Kinukumbinsí ang sarili (convincing the self)
Nanaíg pa rin ang pag-ibig nilá. (In the end, their love affair prevailed.)
Waláng kwenta 'yon (that's useless)
Kapág tapós na si Cleofe ay magkakalapít kayóng mulî. (When Cleofe is finished with her studies, the two of you will be back at each other again.)
Gustung-gusto ka ng mga magulang niyá. (Her parents are in favor of you.)
Ki...
2023-03-2841 minTagalog With AlbineIntermediate Student In Tagalog Reads A Short Story, Part 2This episode features a short story written by Efren Abueg, Ang Bagong Paraiso. The reading material is taken from https://www.panitikan.com.ph/maikling-kwento/pag-ibig/sa-bagong-paraiso-buong-kwento
Vocabulary Building:
Magbinatâ (verb; to become a full grown man)
Magdalagá (verb; to become a lady)
Ngunit kontra ang kaniláng magulang (but their parents are against)
Pag-iibigán (verb gerund; the act of loving each other)
Ayon sa pamilya ni Cleofe (According to Cleofe's family)
Hindî raw si Ariel (They say that it's not Ariel)
Ang lalaking pinangarap (The ma...
2023-03-1441 minTagalog With AlbineHow To Use Active And Passive Voice Of Verb In Tagalog Language?This is a lesson on Tagalog Grammar. Specifically, this episode will talk about Active Voice and Passive Voice of verbs.
Essential Question:
What verbs are used to express active voice in Tagalog?
What verbs are used to express passive voice?
Notes:
Active Voice means the subject is the doer of the action while Passive Voice means the object is the doer of the action.
Example:
Kumuha akó ng tubig sa fridge. (active voice)
kumuha: verb
akó: subject
tubig: object
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2023-03-0759 minTagalog With AlbineIntermediate Student In Tagalog Reads A Short Story, Part 1This episode features a short story written by Efren Abueg, Ang Bagong Paraiso. The reading material is taken from https://www.panitikan.com.ph/maikling-kwento/pag-ibig/sa-bagong-paraiso-buong-kwento
Phrases (or Sentences):
Samahan bilang magkalarô: relationship as a playmate
Itinuring niláng kaniláng paraiso ang kaniláng lugár: they considered their place as their paradise
Ang kaniláng pagiging malapít: them being close to each other
Magbubunga ng isáng pagtitinginang magbubunga hanggáng sa kaniláng pagtandâ
Kapág palubóg na ang araw: when the sun is goi...
2023-02-2850 min
Tagalog With AlbineWhat Prior Knowledge MUST A Beginner Learn To Understand Tagalog Verbs? | Tagalog Coaching Session 1This is a short lesson on Tagalog Grammar. Specifically, this episode will talk about Subject Markers, Object Markers, Subjective Pronouns, Object (to a verb) Pronouns, Location Marker, and Compound Sentence.
Essential Question:
What prior knowledge must a beginner learn before understanding Tagalog Verbs?
Part #1: Subject Markers ang, si & sina.
Examples:
ang bahay
ang pusà
ang nanay
si Nanay
Part #2: Object Markers ng, ni, nina
Examples:
bubóng ng bahay
ilóng ni Samson
Part #3...
2022-05-1030 minTagalog With AlbineHow To Use Noón, Hulí, Nang, Kapág & Kung | Tagalog Coaching Session 2This is a free-format episode as we practice Tagalog. This is suited to Upper Beginner & Lower Intermediate students in Tagalog.
Essential Questions
What is the difference between "noóng" & "hulí"?
What is the difference between "noóng" & "nang"
Tagalog To English:
Panáy (adverb): frequent;
Matuksó (verb): to be tempted, to be teased;
Halíp (adjective): except;
Noón (adverb): a time in the past;
Hulí (adjective): last, late;
Kapág & Kung:
Both are us...
2022-03-2235 minTagalog With AlbineSubject Markers & Object Markers or Linkers | Tagalog Coaching Session 1This is a short lesson on Tagalog Grammar. Specifically, this episode will help you understand how to use the si, ang, ni, ng, sa & kay markers or linkers.
Essential Questions:
What are the 2 parts of the statement?
What are the subject markers in Tagalog language?
What are the object markers in Tagalog language?
What are the possessive markers in Tagalog language?
Subject answers the question what or who. It is the thing or the person that you're talking about. For example, "Si Karen ay aking kaibigan". Sino ang kaibigan? Si Karen.
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2022-03-1547 minTagalog With AlbineSi Kuneho At Si Pagóng, Scene 5 | Tagalog Coaching Session 2Let's practice Tagalog by telling the tale: "Si Kuneho At Si Pagóng". This tutorial will help you:
Grow your Tagalog vocabulary
Improve your Tagalog pronunciation
Learn simple sentence construction
Consider scene 5...
Nang sumisikat na ang araw ay pinaghandâ na ng Alamíd ang maglalaban. Ang mabilís na pagbababâ ng kaniyáng kanang kamáy ang hudyát na simulâ na ang laban.
Sabáy na gumaláw paakyát ng bundók ang magkalaban. Mabilís na tumalún-talón ang mayabang na Kuneho paitaás na parang hangin sa bilís...
2022-03-0843 minTagalog With AlbineAn Verbs & How to Identify the Doer & the Recipient of the Action | Tagalog Coaching Session 1This is a free-format episode as we practice Tagalog. Specifically, let's practice how to use the An Group of verbs.
Essential Questions:
What pronouns go with An Group of verbs?
How to connect the verb with markers ni & ng?
How to use the subject markers ni & ang?
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2022-02-2258 minTagalog With AlbineSi Kuneho At Si Pagóng, Scene 4 | Tagalog Coaching Session 2Let's practice Tagalog by telling the tale: "Si Kuneho At Si Pagóng". This tutorial will help you:
Grow your Tagalog vocabulary
Improve your Tagalog pronunciation
Learn simple sentence construction
Consider scene 4...
Maagang-maaga dumatíng sa paanán ng bundók ang maglalaban. Maaga ring dumatíng ang ibá’t ibáng hayop na tuwáng-tuwáng makasasaksí ng isáng tunggalián. Kapansín-pansíng kung maraming kamag-anak si Pagóng ay higít na maraming kamag-anak ni Kuneho ang dumatíng.
Tagalog To English
maagang-maaga: very early;
duma...
2022-02-1548 minTagalog With AlbineGeneral Tagalog Practice | Tagalog Coaching Session 2This is a free-format episode as we practice Tagalog. Session 2 coaching is usually suited to Upper Beginner & Lower Intermediate students in Tagalog. When joined by a Spanish speaking student, Albine gets to learn a little bit of Spanish that makes the session interesting and fun.
Tagalog To English:
paksâ: topic;
ibabâ: to bring something down;
talunin: to defeat;
itumbá: to put or bring something down with full force;
saging: banana
tumbá: fall
kalaban: opponent
suntukan: boxing
puntód: grave
...
2022-02-0841 minTagalog With AlbineSi Kuneho At Si Pagóng, Scene 3 | Tagalog Coaching Session 1Let's practice Tagalog by telling the tale: "Si Kuneho At Si Pagóng". This tutorial will help you:
Grow your Tagalog vocabulary
Improve your Tagalog pronunciation
Learn simple sentence construction
Consider scene 3...
Tuwáng-tuwâ ang Kuneho sa hamon ng Pagóng. Nakasisiguro siyáng sa bagal ng Pagóng ay tiyák na mananalo siyá. Upang mapahiyâ ang Pagóng ay pinágtatawág ng Kuneho ang lahát ng kamág-anak niyá.
Pinulong niyá ang mga itó at inutusang palákpakán siyá kapág matagumpáy na naakyát na niyá ang tuktók ng bundók. In...
2022-02-0141 minTagalog With AlbineGeneral Tagalog Practice | Tagalog Coaching Session 2This is a free-format General Tagalog Practice. When joined by a Spanish speaking student, Albine gets to learn a little bit of Spanish that makes the session interesting and fun...
This will help you grow your vocabulary, get a quick lesson on Tagalog verbs, introduce new Tagalog expressions, and get a quick practice on "bakâ", "kapág" & "kung".
Tagalog To English:
bakâ: possible, could, might, may or may not happen;
kapág: when;
kung: if
Kapág & Kung:
Both are used as conjunctions.
Consid...
2022-01-2541 minTagalog With AlbineSi Kuneho At Si Pagóng, Scene 2 | Tagalog Coaching Session 1Let's practice Tagalog by telling the tale: "Si Kuneho At Si Pagóng". This tutorial will help you:
Grow your Tagalog vocabulary
Improve your Tagalog pronunciation
Learn simple sentence construction
Consider scene 2...
Hindî ipinahalatâ ng Pagóng na siyá ay nagdamdám. Upang patunayang may maipagmamalakí din namán ay sinagót niyá ang mayabang na kalaban.
“Abá, Kuneho, maaaring mabagal ngà akóng maglakád pero nakasisiguro akóng matatalo kitá sa palakasan. Bakâ gusto mong pabilisan tayong makaakyát sa tuktók ng bundók pagsikat ng araw bukas. Tinatanggáp mo ba ang hamon ko?”
2022-01-2250 min
Tagalog With AlbineSi Kuneho At Si Pagóng, Scene 1 | Tagalog Coaching Session 1Let's practice Tagalog by telling the tale "Si Pagong At Si Kuneho". This tutorial will help you:
Grow your Tagalog vocabulary
Improve your Tagalog pronunciation
Learn simple sentence construction
Consider scene 1...
Isáng araw ay nagkásalubóng sa daán ang Kuneho at ang Pagóng. Ngingisi-ngising inaglahì ng Kuneho ang Pagóng. “Hoy, Pagóng!” sigáw ng Kuneho, “pagkaiklî-iklî ng mga paá mo at pagkabagal-bagal mong lumakad.”
Tagalog To English
salubong: 2 parties coming from opposite directions;
daán: road, street;
kuneho: rabbit;
pagóng: turtle;
ngisi: grin;
aglahì: mock;
sigáw: yell, sho...
2022-01-1638 min