Tagalog Lesson 1: Tagalog Fundamentals

In this Tagalog lesson, we will learn about the history of Tagalog and practice common introductory phrases. The Tagalog Time video series and podcast will break down grammar rules, teach conversational phrases and help you practice your Tagalog skills, so that you can feel comfortable speaking Tagalog. Subscribe to get notified when new Tagalog lessons are available!

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[MAY]

My mom did not force me to learn Tagalog because she wanted me to be fluent in English like a native, but now I have to take care of my grandma and she barely speaks and understands English, so here I am!

[DeductiveTea]

I hope you continue to do this podcast and video series! I’m half Filipino and I’m trying to learn the language to connect better with my family and to continue the language to my future children. It is so hard to find consistent online video content for Tagalog. Keep it up!!!!

[josephb]

I am an American who is married to a Filipina. She only yells at me in Tagalog, so I want to understand what she's saying. :)

[HiHi-tcrc]

What is it with our mothers not teaching us tagalog

[joekerns]

I want to learn Tagalog, because my daughter is Filipino, and I want to communicate with her. Mahal

[steviecoopermusic]

Lived in Manila for a year. Bangkok for 7 years. Almost fluent in Thai but I struggle with Tagalog, even with a Filipina wife of 23 years

[suxpect]

I am from nepal and my gf is from Philippines and she is learning my nepali language and I am learning Tagalog to communicate better with her family 😊😊

[wdufo]

I used to speak some Tagalog in the 80’s. I spent time in Olongapo during my Navy days. I run across your channel by accident.

[cjtorres]

Late to the party but this is marvelous. Thank you and well done!

[derka]

I’m learning Tagalog because my Filipina wife was forced to only speak english when she was adopted from the Philippines over to the States when she was in her early teens. She can understand Tagalog when it’s spoken to her, but she can’t speak it too well. Now that we have our first daughter, i’m hoping we can learn it together and hopefully pass some on to her

[chelan]

Hai From Malaysia and I love Tagalog language since I love to watch Filipino telenovelas aired in my country..we have many similar word and meaning since we share the same root of Austranesian languages...

[skyiz_ytb]

I'm a 15-year-old french student and I don't speak english very well. But with you, I understand almost everything. So It makes me want to learn tagalog and I hope you will keep doing videos. Thank you so much!

[shasharuiz]

My native language is spanish I learned english 2 years ago now I want to learn tagalog because I love it.since I heard it

[fairyetoiles]

literally have been trying to find an actual good video series on how to learn tagalog for years 😭😭yours is the best i can find, pls don't stop making them!!!

[jamiesantos]

Thank you so much for doing this series! I’m Filipino but I’m the daughter of OFWs and grew up on the Middle East. I spoke some Filipino at home and went back to the Philippines every other year to visit family, but after going to international school I wasn’t very fluent. I can understand and have simple conversations, but I struggled with a lot of shame from not being fluent. This is exactly the type of resource I’ve been looking for. Thanks again for sharing these videos!

[tachiane]

I want to learn tagalog, because I think it's a diferent an interesting language. I like to watch Filipino movies and dramas and I like some songs because of that I'm a little bit curious about the cuture and language. I'm brazilian and I really don't like to learn english, I don't know why, but during your lessons I can improve my english and also learn a new language I will really like to learn :)

[RoseAnnMarienau.]

I am half Filipino and half American and I never learned Taglog growing up just now I moved into the Philippines so I want to learn Tagalog this is really helpful

[charyzahesparrago]

I grew up in the states and moved to the Philippines just a few years ago. I teach english and was literally JUST looking for someone that teaches tagalog in the way you do. Keep this series up! It’s amazing 💗💗💗

[silverchairsg]

I'm Singaporean. It's so funny, because though I don't know any Tagalog I feel like I've heard all these phrases before and they sound VERY familiar. I guess it's because there are many Pinoy working in Singapore and I've overheard them chatting in Tagalog many times.

[gaufrid]

Maraming salamat po Pat! Ang importante na nga mag Taglish kung di alam ka na ang salita sa Tagalog. Ang aking asawa ay taga Higaonon sa Bukidnon sa Mindanao, at syempre mag Bisaya kami, o Bislish din, o Higaonon Binukid. Mag Tagalog ako kung alam ko ng salita sa Tagalog ngunit di alam ko ng salita sa Bisaya.