“Are Tagalog and Spanish similar?” If you have found this article you probably searched this.
It’s a common question and you might have heard this a lot.
Well, are they?
One thing for sure if you’ve had Tagalog speaking friends, they probably told you this.
What they said is partly true. But in many ways it’s not.
Have you just Googled “what Tagalog does sounds like?” or something like that?
I understand why you’d want to search for something like that.
You probably have a relative or a friend who can speak Tagalog or is from the Philippines.
Maybe there are Southeast Asians in your community and you heard them talking. Now you want to know if they are from the Philippines or not.
Perhaps you have an upcoming visit to the Philippines. Continue reading What Does Tagalog Sound Like?
There are a thousand and one ways to learn Tagalog on your own. Let me tell you the story of my sister and her husband. My brother-in-law is of Italian-French descent.
He is smart and charming, but tends to be an introverted kind of guy. My sister, a natural genius and embryologist, is a Filipina like me. They’re a beautiful, smart couple. Continue reading The Easiest Ways to Teach Yourself Tagalog
Adjectives, or Pang-uri in Tagalog, are words that modify the nouns or pronouns by giving some information about them.
Examples of this information could be somethings color, how many of them there are or how it looks like.
You probably already know what adjectives are.
If you say in English, “The apple is red.” the word “red” here is the adjective since this word describes the apple. Continue reading The Five Types of Tagalog Adjectives: Descriptive, Possessive, Demonstrative, Interrogative and Indefinite
Adobo is perhaps the most popular Filipino dish next to Lechon which is the national dish. If lechon is the “king” of Filipino foods, adobo is the “common Filipino.” Every true Filipino knows how to cook adobo. Abobo perhaps is as old as Filipino culture itself. Historians have recorded that even before the Spanish colonists arrived, indigenous Filipinos were well-versed with preparing their food with vinegar and salt. This won’t come as a surprise to you if you are familiar with how fast food can spoil in tropical climates. Continue reading How to Cook Adobo | Recipes in Tagalog
Let’s say you are learning Tagalog and you want to practice speaking this language with a native speaker, but you can’t make a trip to the Philippines just yet. Sure, there are over 108 million Filipinos spread across the 7 thousand plus islands of the Philippine archipelago and going to the Philippines would a great way to practice Tagalog, but the opportunities to meet and mingle with Filipinos off Philippine shores are many. Continue reading The Top 10 Destinations for Overseas Filipinos
Good question. I sometimes find myself googling which countries speak “X” language. For example, “Which countries speak Swahili?” (The answer is Kenya and Tanzania and then some, by the way.) or “Which countries speak Dhivehi?” (The answer is Maldives, so don’t leave my article just yet to google the answer.) Sometimes I even Google search bigger languages like “Which countries speak Russian?” or “Which countries speak German?”
The question is now… Which countries speak Tagalog? Continue reading Which Countries Speak Tagalog?
The family is central to Filipino culture. You probably have learned this if you’re dating a Filipino or Filipina, or if you have Filipino ancestry. That’s why we came up with this lesson all about Familial Relation words. By this I mean words like: father, mother, uncle, aunt, son and daughter. Continue reading Tagalog Familial Relation Words | Tito (Uncle), Tita (Aunt), and the Rest of the Gang
Did you come across this article after googling “Duolingo Tagalog” or “Duolingo Filipino” or something like that? Probably you are checking whether Duolingo has a Tagalog course. Well, I’ve got good news for you and I’ve got bad news, too. Which one do you want first? Continue reading Why are there No Duolingo Tagalog Lessons?
Dating someone who speaks Tagalog? Here’s your chance to impress her (or him) with some awesome Tagalog skills! This article contains the Tagalog phrases and sentence you’ll need. This guide to romance in Tagalog language will cover your bases, beginning with asking her out, sweeping her off her feet, and turning on heat. Continue reading Dating in Tagalog