Tagalog Time with Bat: Episode 3 - Present Tense Verb Conjugation

Introduction

• Welcome to Episode 3
• Focus on conjugating Tagalog verbs in the present tense
• Encouragement to watch previous episodes for foundational knowledge

Agenda

1. General discussion on verb conjugation
2. Tagalog verb types
3. Tagalog pronouns
4. Verb conjugation patterns
5. Practice with example questions
6. Taglish tip

What is Verb Conjugation?

• Verb: An action word (e.g., run, play, jump)
• Conjugate: Changing a verb into a different form (e.g., past, future, present)
• Different verb tenses in English

Tagalog Verb Types

• Five main types of verbs:
  1. Mag verbs
  2. Ma verbs
  3. Um verbs
  4. In verbs
  5. I verbs
• Actor-focused vs Object-focused:
  • Actor-focused: Subject is doing the action (e.g., "the boy is playing")
  • Object-focused: Action is done to the subject (e.g., "wash the dishes")

Tagalog Pronouns

• I - Aku
• You (singular) - Ka
• He/She - Sha (gender neutral)
• They - Sila
• We (inclusive) - Tayo
• We (exclusive) - Kami
• You (plural) - Kayo

Simple Sentence Structure

• Structure: verb + pronoun
• Example with cooking:
  • I am cooking: Nagluluto ako
  • You are cooking: Nagluluto ka
  • He/She is cooking: Nagluluto siya
  • They are cooking: Nagluluto sila
  • We (inclusive) are cooking: Nagluluto tayo
  • We (exclusive) are cooking: Nagluluto kami
  • You all are cooking: Nagluluto kayo

Verb Root and Affixes

• All Tagalog verbs have a root word which is modified to change tense (adding affixes/infixes)
• Example with "magluto" (to cook)
  • Present: Nagluluto
  • Past: Nagluto
  • Future: Magluluto

Conjugation Patterns

Mag Verbs

• Examples:
  • Maglakad (to walk) ➔ Naglalakád
  • Magluto (to cook) ➔ Nagluluto
  • Magbasa (to read) ➔ Nagbabasa

Ma Verbs

• Examples:
  • Maligo (to shower) ➔ Naliligo
  • Matulog (to sleep) ➔ Natutulog
  • Manood (to watch) ➔ Nanood

Um Verbs

• Examples:
  • Kain (to eat) ➔ Kumakain
  • Takbo (to run) ➔ Tumatakbo
  • Tawa (to laugh) ➔ Tumatawa

In Verbs

• Examples:
  • Gamit (to use) ➔ Ginagamit
  • Walis (to sweep) ➔ Winawalis

I Verbs

• Examples:
  • Isara (to close) ➔ Isinasara
  • Ibigay (to give) ➔ Ibinibigay
  • Itago (to hide) ➔ Itinatago

Practice Examples

• I am cleaning right now: Naglilinis ako ngayon
• She is eating: Kumakain siya
• You all are cooking: Nagluluto kayo
• We are walking: Naglalakad tayo
• They are sleeping: Natutulog sila
• We are watching TV: Nanunood kami ng TV

Possessive Pronouns for Object-Focused Verbs

• My - Ko
• Your (singular) - Mo
• His/Her - Nya
• Their - Nila
• Our (inclusive) - Natin
• Our (exclusive) - Namin
• Your (plural) - Niyo

New Sentence Structure for In and E Verbs

• Structure: verb + pronoun + yung + noun
• Example: Gina-gamit ko yung koche (I am using the car)

Taglish Tip

• Using Tagalog and English together can aid learning
• Example forms:
  • I am driving: Nag de drive ako
  • She is swimming: Nag siswim sha
  • They are jumping: Nag ja jump sila

Recap

• Covered verb conjugation, types of verbs, pronouns, conjugation patterns, and practice
• Encouragement to rewatch and practice
• Resources available on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Amazon

Conclusion

• Look forward to the next lesson on past and future tense verbs
• Thank you for participating!