Comments on: What is the fastest way for me to be fluent in tagalog within a year? http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php The Philippine language is called Tagalog Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: flingbee http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1672 flingbee Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1672 I think that's really cute whenever someone takes the time and makes the effort to learn Filipino/Tagalog. Many will correct you about which word to use, and they would be right in saying that Filipino is the more politically correct word. From a usage perspective however, Tagalog is more colloquial and at the end of the day, they essentially mean the same thing. Anyway, going back to topic: read Filipino comics aloud (if you can get them), I have many non-Filipino friends improve their pronunciation this way. Chatting might be good but just like any language, there's a lot of nuance that can only be heard/seen and not captured by visible text. Wait let me help you a bit - Mabuti at nanonood ka ng TFC para naririnig mo kung paano ginagamit ang Filipino dito sa Pilipinas. Subukan mo ring manood ng mga pelikulang Tagalog, kung makakakuha ka sa DVD o internet. Ang pinaka-mainam na paraan ay talagang sanayin ang paggamit ng wika. Makipag-usap sa magulang/kapatid/ kaibigan na Tagalog lang ang gamit. Hindi mo binanggit kung saan ka nakatira - malamang may mga ibang pinoy dyan na nami-miss na ring makipag-usap sa Tagalog, kausapin mo sila para makapagpraktis ka rin! Goodluck! I think that’s really cute whenever someone takes the time and makes the effort to learn Filipino/Tagalog. Many will correct you about which word to use, and they would be right in saying that Filipino is the more politically correct word. From a usage perspective however, Tagalog is more colloquial and at the end of the day, they essentially mean the same thing.
Anyway, going back to topic: read Filipino comics aloud (if you can get them), I have many non-Filipino friends improve their pronunciation this way. Chatting might be good but just like any language, there’s a lot of nuance that can only be heard/seen and not captured by visible text. Wait let me help you a bit – Mabuti at nanonood ka ng TFC para naririnig mo kung paano ginagamit ang Filipino dito sa Pilipinas. Subukan mo ring manood ng mga pelikulang Tagalog, kung makakakuha ka sa DVD o internet. Ang pinaka-mainam na paraan ay talagang sanayin ang paggamit ng wika. Makipag-usap sa magulang/kapatid/ kaibigan na Tagalog lang ang gamit. Hindi mo binanggit kung saan ka nakatira – malamang may mga ibang pinoy dyan na nami-miss na ring makipag-usap sa Tagalog, kausapin mo sila para makapagpraktis ka rin! Goodluck!

]]> By: ryan g http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1673 ryan g Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1673 i'm always looking for you question mr. jordan c. and im really curious about who you are. I really want to help you so much but sad to say im not in the philippines right now, im working here in taiwan.Just dont mind the grammar first because if you're understood, communication was done. hindi ka na mahihirapan kung nasa pinas kana kasi may mga naiintindihan ka naman eh wag ka lang matatakot magsalita wag ka ring magalit kapag pinagtawanan ka dahil sa GRAMMAR mo sigurado ako tanggap ka ng lahat, matutuwa ka rin kapag nandoon ka na. How i wish magkakilala tayo ng personal dahil January 2008 naman ang uwi ko at isang buwan lang ang pagitan. May mga kaibigan din akong kagaya mo, dalawang babae na taga-Oregon, madali silang natuto ng tagalog dihil walang kumakausap sa kanila ng English depende na lang kung malalim ang kahulugan ng tagalog at kailangan naming ipaliwanag. Sa totoo lang, naaliw ako sa kwento mo. Good luck sa pagbisita mo sa pilipinas. Eto pala email add ko. obsessed_ryan@yahoo.com i’m always looking for you question mr. jordan c. and im really curious about who you are. I really want to help you so much but sad to say im not in the philippines right now, im working here in taiwan.Just dont mind the grammar first because if you’re understood, communication was done. hindi ka na mahihirapan kung nasa pinas kana kasi may mga naiintindihan ka naman eh wag ka lang matatakot magsalita wag ka ring magalit kapag pinagtawanan ka dahil sa GRAMMAR mo sigurado ako tanggap ka ng lahat, matutuwa ka rin kapag nandoon ka na. How i wish magkakilala tayo ng personal dahil January 2008 naman ang uwi ko at isang buwan lang ang pagitan. May mga kaibigan din akong kagaya mo, dalawang babae na taga-Oregon, madali silang natuto ng tagalog dihil walang kumakausap sa kanila ng English depende na lang kung malalim ang kahulugan ng tagalog at kailangan naming ipaliwanag. Sa totoo lang, naaliw ako sa kwento mo. Good luck sa pagbisita mo sa pilipinas. Eto pala email add ko. obsessed_ryan@yahoo.com

]]> By: endrshadow http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1674 endrshadow Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1674 Kung gusto mong matuto, humingi ka ng sagot sa mga katanungan mo sa salitang tagalog. At kung kaya mo, magbigay ka ng tanong sa salitang tagalog. Balutin mo ang mundo mo ng tagalog--mga pelikulang tagalog, mga babasahing tagalog, mga taong magbibigay sa'yo ng mga tamang leksiyon, etc. Maghanap ka ng taong makapag-ingles nitong kasagutan para sa'yo. Kung gusto mong matuto, humingi ka ng sagot sa mga katanungan mo sa salitang tagalog. At kung kaya mo, magbigay ka ng tanong sa salitang tagalog. Balutin mo ang mundo mo ng tagalog–mga pelikulang tagalog, mga babasahing tagalog, mga taong magbibigay sa’yo ng mga tamang leksiyon, etc.
Maghanap ka ng taong makapag-ingles nitong kasagutan para sa’yo.

]]> By: cj http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1666 cj Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1666 hindi ko know hindi ko know

]]> By: Dave Star http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1667 Dave Star Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1667 First of all Jordan, you have to eat balut and dinuguan in order to speak Tagalog. These food as you know are only available in Filipino homes and only Filipinos eat these food, with an exemption for some. Next, this coming holidays, attend Filipino Gatherings such as Christmas party, New Years Party, Rizal's Party, etc etc. Assimilate yourself in your Filipino community. Better yet, move to California or Hawaii. You can also attend Filipino language class. Good luck! First of all Jordan, you have to eat balut and dinuguan in order to speak Tagalog. These food as you know are only available in Filipino homes and only Filipinos eat these food, with an exemption for some.

Next, this coming holidays, attend Filipino Gatherings such as Christmas party, New Years Party, Rizal’s Party, etc etc. Assimilate yourself in your Filipino community. Better yet, move to California or Hawaii.

You can also attend Filipino language class.

Good luck!

]]> By: R3EBOK http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1668 R3EBOK Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1668 I guess I am not the only one who wanted to learn Tagalog. Too bad i am only half-filipino. I just feel like i have to learn it. At first, i thought the best way was Rosetta Stone, but do not think so now.. maybe just ask your parents for advice, but that is a problem to ask my filipina mother, cuz she doesn't live with me... lol... but you might live with ya filipino parents... lol I guess I am not the only one who wanted to learn Tagalog. Too bad i am only half-filipino. I just feel like i have to learn it. At first, i thought the best way was Rosetta Stone, but do not think so now.. maybe just ask your parents for advice, but that is a problem to ask my filipina mother, cuz she doesn’t live with me… lol… but you might live with ya filipino parents… lol

]]> By: ms_priss http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1669 ms_priss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1669 hey that's great. have you tried filipino movies and-- videoke of filipino songs! there are a lot of nice filipino songs. you can start by listening to filipino music cd's and then videoke. it will help you also with your pronounciation. as to writing and being grammatically right, i think the best way is to practice. best of luck! hey that’s great. have you tried filipino movies and– videoke of filipino songs! there are a lot of nice filipino songs. you can start by listening to filipino music cd’s and then videoke. it will help you also with your pronounciation. as to writing and being grammatically right, i think the best way is to practice. best of luck!

]]> By: Charlene http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1670 Charlene Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1670 Reading Filipino books and comics that will speed up your comprehension of the language then you just need to practice enunciating the words. Reading Filipino books and comics that will speed up your comprehension of the language then you just need to practice enunciating the words.

]]> By: jprlopez http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1671 jprlopez Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1671 Just a heads up, the national language is Filipino. Tagalog is a dialect from which the national language is based. Regularly speaking to someone in Filipino will really help. Chatting is a good start. take heart that if all else fails, majority of Filipinos can speak/understand English Just a heads up, the national language is Filipino. Tagalog is a dialect from which the national language is based.

Regularly speaking to someone in Filipino will really help. Chatting is a good start.

take heart that if all else fails, majority of Filipinos can speak/understand English

]]> By: sansrival http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php/comment-page-1#comment-1662 sansrival Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:53 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-fastest-way-for-me-to-be-fluent-in-tagalog-within-a-year.php#comment-1662 Greetings: Magandang Umaga! ( Good Morning!) Magandang Hapon ( Good Afternoon !) Magandang Gabi ( Good Evening!) Maligayang Pasko at Manibagong Bagong Taon ( Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year) Basic Questions: Kamusta po? ( How are you? po is used when talking with the elderly to show respect) Opo! Yes! ( when being questioned by an elder) Oo! Yes! ( when answering a person of your age or younger persons) Hindi po! ( No) answering elderly Hindi! ( No) answering a person of your age or younger persons Kumain ka na ba? ( Have you eaten already?) Nag-almusal ka na ba? ( Had you had breakfast already?) Nagtanghalian ka na ba? ( Had you had your lunch already/) Naghapunan ka na ba? ( Had you had dinner already) Salamat po! ( Thank you with the elderly) Salamat! ( Thank you with your age level or younger) Maliligo na po ako! ( I will take a bath already!~ when talking with your parents or with the elderly ) You eliminate the po when talking to your age level or younger persons. When riding a jeep or a tricycle or a bus? Magkano po ang pamasahe? ( How much is the fare?) Para na! ( when you want to go down the jeep or bus) Some adjectives: Maganda ( beautiful) pangit ( ugly) Masarap ( delicious) Masarap ang pagkain. ( The food is delicious). Mahal ( expensive) Mura ( cheap) Gutom na ako. ( I am already hungry) Kain na tayo! ( Let's eat) Nauuhaw na ako! ( I am thristy) Read Filipino magazines or comics if there is any available in the Filipino stores or rent a dvd tape of a Filipino movie. Buy a cd of songs you like in Tagalog, some comes with the lyrics in it. A Filipino-English dictionary will help but some words vary when you use it in the sentence. Ask your cousins or friends who are in elementary about their Tagalog books. While in the Philippines read the newspaper, listen to the news! Greetings:
Magandang Umaga! ( Good Morning!)
Magandang Hapon ( Good Afternoon !)
Magandang Gabi ( Good Evening!)

Maligayang Pasko at Manibagong Bagong Taon
( Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year)

Basic Questions:
Kamusta po? ( How are you? po is used when talking with the elderly to show respect)
Opo! Yes! ( when being questioned by an elder)
Oo! Yes! ( when answering a person of your age or younger persons)
Hindi po! ( No) answering elderly
Hindi! ( No) answering a person of your age or younger persons

Kumain ka na ba? ( Have you eaten already?)
Nag-almusal ka na ba? ( Had you had breakfast already?)
Nagtanghalian ka na ba? ( Had you had your lunch already/)
Naghapunan ka na ba? ( Had you had dinner already)

Salamat po! ( Thank you with the elderly)
Salamat! ( Thank you with your age level or younger)

Maliligo na po ako! ( I will take a bath already!~ when talking with your parents or with the elderly )
You eliminate the po when talking to your age level or younger persons.

When riding a jeep or a tricycle or a bus?
Magkano po ang pamasahe? ( How much is the fare?)
Para na! ( when you want to go down the jeep or bus)

Some adjectives:
Maganda ( beautiful)
pangit ( ugly)
Masarap ( delicious)
Masarap ang pagkain. ( The food is delicious).
Mahal ( expensive)
Mura ( cheap)

Gutom na ako. ( I am already hungry)
Kain na tayo! ( Let’s eat)
Nauuhaw na ako! ( I am thristy)

Read Filipino magazines or comics if there is any available in the Filipino stores or rent a dvd tape of a Filipino movie. Buy a cd of songs you like in Tagalog, some comes with the lyrics in it.
A Filipino-English dictionary will help but some words vary when you use it in the sentence.
Ask your cousins or friends who are in elementary about their Tagalog books. While in the Philippines read the newspaper, listen to the news!

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