The coordinator for the grandparents mass tomorrow wants to greet every single grandparent in different languages and she chose me to speak in Tagalog. I've been in America for a couple of years now and I was shocked when I couldnt translate the paragraph that well! I tried using google translate but it has wrong grammar. So I really need help translating this:
"Good morning Mr. Chambers, Mrs. Sergi, faculty, students, and a very special welcome to our grandparents. This morning we reflect and give thanks to God for our grandparents. It is through our grandparents' sacrifices and struggles, that we, their grandchildren, have been blessed with better life. We give thanks for their love. We thank them for being great role models and for showing us what it means to give unselfishly. We have learned from them the honor in working hard, the pride in family traditions, and the value in prayer. Thank you to all our grandparents for enriching our lives and for being here with us this morning."
I hope you guys wont give me big or deep words that i wont be able to pronounce tomorrow. and its ok if you change some sentences as long as it still expresses the message

I really want to learn Tagalog, my family speaks in both tagalog and bisaya and when I'm around they speak in English. I never understand a word they say when they speak in tagalog since I wasn't taught that as a child like they were. I can use google translate but I'm not sure if that's in tagalog since it just says filipino, I could also use a English/Tagalog dictionary but I can't learn the grammar so I can't structure my sentences. I can't ask my family since I don't talk to them frequently (perhaps twice a week) and they live 14 hours away by plane.

Where can I learn tagalog without paying for a tutor.

I can read a sentence, but other than speaking exercises at school, I never have to come up with sentences quickly in a conversational manner. When I do worksheets, I have time to think.

I don't want to Skype with strangers, but I'm hoping someone out there has tips.

Also, I learned Filipino by watching soap operas, so any good Spanish soaps available online? BBC mundo is a bit too much for me.

In Babblefish, you can translate sentences into languages like Chinese, Dutch, and Spanish - now how about Filipino and Castelleno? Is there any sites that translate smaller languages like that? Thanks for help :3

How many words before actually speaking a language.
I'm currently studying Korean. I know around 50 something words and can compose common sentences.

Like where's the milk? There is the supermarket.

So how many words do I have to learn first so I can speak a language.

I'm Filipino by the way.
"have to" sorry wrong grammar

I had to shorten my statement up there. I didnt know I was going to be able to add more detail. Ive tried links to sites that translate Filipino to english, but the sentences come out as gibberish and broken English at best. the Ilocano language is apparently specific to itself, and cannot be mixed with the more popular Tagalog that these translators must be using. Please help if you can, THX.

Can somebody translate these 2 sentences for me please ?

person 1: kanino ka in love?
person 2: awan pay a...
person 1: sino si rachel?? jeje

thank you ! (;

I will be needing it tomorrow so please answer. the theme is wika mo, wkia ng filipino, wka ng mundo mahalaga. It's not a title just make your own title four stanzas and 4 sentences.....please....t.y

Please can someone translate into english these following 10 sentences? It's from a friend's essay. It's a long story as to why I need the translation, but if someone who is fluent in tagalog/filipino could please do so, I will love you forever!!

Mahigit tatlong minuto na rin akong naghihintay sa Katipunan Station. Sa bilis ng pagdating ng tren, hindi ko maaninag ang hitsura ng mga pasahero.
Mga kulay lamang sila, mga kulay na lalong pinatingkad sa tulin ng sasakyan.
Nakatayo ako.
Habang humahagibis paalis ang tren sa kabilang riles, napagtanto kong naiiwanan na ako sa bilis ng oras.
Malamig sa loob ng tren.
Agad-agad natuyo ang pawis na bumasa sa t-shirt kong ngayon ay nanlamig.
Masikip.
Kumapit na lamang ako dahil lahat ng upuan ay nakuha na.
Nang makahanap na ng puwesto ang lahat ng pasehero, tamang-tama, nag-umpisa na ring umandar ang tren.

Tagaglog has always been the language spoken in my home, and my parents have/still always speak to me in tagalog. But over the years i've stopped speaking and started answering in english.

I have found that speaking tagalog is really difficult for me now. I understand it all. But speaking is so hard. It's hard for me to put sentences together. I'm self-concious when i try to speak because i have a horrible accent and know my grammer is all wrong.

I want to be able to speak tagalog again. To my family back in the philippines, and all my friends there. Now to my question...
I'm thinking about buying one of those Learn Tagalog programs i can get from the book store. I just want to know if it's worth it. If it will help me at all. I mean i understand tagalog. I can put basic sentences together... just not elaborate much. Will this program help me? Or do these programs just teach me the stuff i already know?
please no answers about just get your family to speak to you in tagalog. BECAUSE THEY DO. they have all my life. i'm around them 24/7. they speak tagalog to me 24/7. i just can't speak. i also now choose not to speak in front of them because it's embarassing how horrible my tagalog and my accent is.

Am sick of getting used to English language alone. Any tips?

Accurate grammars, "malalim na Tagalog", strong, poetic and expressive Filipino language, etc...
*strong, poetic and expressive Filipino sentences
Read: I'm not a foreigner. I just got used to the English language, kaya mas nahihirapan ako mag-Tagalog ng maigi. I'm doing this for the sake of my Filipino college subject as well as for other means of communication.

I met a Filipino woman and i would like to learn about her culture.....and well I'd like to impress her. I would like to find a site where the words/sentences are shown how to pronounce so i know how to correctly say it. Does anyone know where i can learn the basics?

i need to take the language, Tagalog.
right now, i fail at sentences....
and i have maybe 2 years is my deadline to understand and speak...
So, [my mom is naturally Filipino, so i learn from her] i feel discouraged that no matter how much i look over the words, i can never get them in my head... =[

how can i keep the words in my head?
and also, any tips? ahah

My daughter grew studied and graduated in Japanese elementary and senior high school. She can understand English a little and she wants to improve her English vocabulary and speaking ability. I encourage her to study in the Philippines because I believe we have an excellent teaching capabilities in our country and at the same time expose her to our Filipino culture, meet new friends and be able to practice her English socializing with them. Her conversation skill is quite weak. Her English speaking ability is very limited and her listening comprehension is quite low. She can catch words and sentences but with difficulty. The English lessons they have here is more on reading and writing. Her expectation is high and I don't want to disappoint her. Can she enroll in an English course only? If so, when and where can she be able to? Any other informations regarding enrollment would be highly appreciated . She wanted to go on March when the school term here ends. Please advise

hello!
I need help with a problem that's been bugging me for years and has been pretty embarrassing. I can understand Tagalog 100%, but i can't speak complete sentences in Tagalog. When i have conversations with people who are speaking tagalog i just respond back in english. Any tips to improve ?

ok here is the problem i started learning the filipino language and i think im getting very good at the grammar i can even make up some sentences, but i MOSTLY dont understand the filipino people when they speak their language??!!
whats my problem? what exactly should i do???

Write in not more than 3 sentences only

Kumusta
Could you please translate these sentences in Tagalog please?

I know that.
You don't need to remind me.
Are you tired?
Go to sleep.
Do you need help?
I will clean my room.
I have to finish two more classes.
I will go to school now.
Who was that?
Who were you talking you?

I always see Filipinos include the word "hindi" a lot when they write sentences. What does the tagalog word "Hindi" mean in English?

(I know Hindi is the language Indians use, but that's not what I'm referring to here).

I was born in the Philippines and moved to Canada when I was very young so I already lost the ability to speak Tagalog. I can understand most conversations, but I don't know how to put my own sentences together. I guess the way that I can understand the language is by listening to the random words that I do know. Is there a way for me to learn grammar and sentence structure online?

And i was looking for a site with sentences and phrases and words on it. (like an online phrasebook/dictionary). ty
Im just learning it for fun with my friend.

:]one of my closest friends speaks it so im learning it cuz ….. idk cuz I can ;]
But im kinda … Filipino and have the accent of one so sue me =p LOL
I have a good American accent too but learning to separate my pinoy/ American accent took like 3 years xD im trying tho ;o; (mehh I still have the occasional phuq up x3)

Also if its not too much trouble I cant find anything on how the grammar is so the best I can do is observe sentences if you can find anything that will help xD…… gimmie ;-;
=p and the biggest problem im having is that I cant find any mp3 tutorials for this language o: the best I can do is look at a pronunciation chart and/or look at youtube vids containing the language (the only one I could is a documentary about that war thing :I and they talk way to fast x3) so if you know where I can download a free mp3 file with the pronunciation of basic words/phrases/numbers OOOOOOO: that would be awesome (or a torrent ;3 that can work too)
Cuz when its just written I cant tell the difference at all between
Things like Č and ć or z and ž o:

Hvala lijepo ;]

If so, can you say a phrase or 2?
I'm actually half Filipino and I was wondering what people know.

Okay heres a little..

Kumusta! Ano paalam mo?
( Hello What's your name?)

Ako si Onna
(I'm Onna)

Ikaw?
(You?)

Hindi ko alam
(I don't know)
lol

And also what is your top 5 Filipino dish..
1.-Sinigang(:
2-Adobo
3-Puto
4-Lumpia(:
5-Halo halo

Sorry if I have spelling errors...
Oh and I'm learning Tagalog...can someone tell me some common sentences used in the Philippines?

Ive never even learned that (italian) language yet, but when I talk to my friends in Filipino, my friend (she speaks Italian) says that she could understand some of our sentences.

Thanks

Just curious- how many have you seen that can converse in Tagalog beyond just a few phrases-meaning ''fluent'' ( as in flowing- making sentences, conveying ideas, asking directions, etc).
Joryday, I tried to email you to congratulate you but you do not allow emails- you said you speak to foreigners in their own language? Wow, you mean you are fluent in Japanese, Korean, Hindi and all the Chinese dialects as well as German, Swedish and Spanish?
Paolo, you have met 800 foreigners on a website who all speak fluent Tagalog? Where is that website?

Either language is fine. Just teach me how to say the basic everyday things. It would be good if you taught me how to speak a couple of sentences just so I can communicate better with my grandparents and my family members in the Philippines.

Well, I know I can just search over on the internet but what I really want is a personal tutor that can teach me how to speak Filipino.

i want to know how to speak tagalog but none of my family knows how to either . can you give me words or sentences in tagalog to help me learn?

hi, i'm trying to learn how to speak tagalog so i can speak with my mom and friends. I know some words and sentences but i don't get other stuff like in a sentence you don't use ako (i) when your talking about yourself. like i love you. mahal kita? you don't use ako, so i would like to learn all about this please. I want someone to teach me more about it and i have asked my mom to teach me, but all she did was buy me a filipino/english dictionary because she is too busy.

I am looking for a program or translation website that will translate phrases and sentences from English into Tagalog and reverse.
Not just words.
My understanding of Tagalog is almost nil, and I do not have the grammatical skills necessary for proper sentence formation in Tagalog.
That makes any word only or dictionary program/web site useless to me.