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Tagalog Grammar - Give Your Opinion

Hi Tagalog learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn how to express our opinions in Tagalog. Opinions are important in communication as they allow us to express our thoughts and personal beliefs, making our conversations more engaging and dynamic.

To express opinions, we will need to learn some Tagalog words that indicate personal views, preferences, and judgments. We will also learn how to use these words in context by creating sample sentences.

Make sure to practice as much as possible! Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Basic Vocabulary for Giving Your Opinion

To give your opinion in Tagalog, you can use the following words:

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
ito	ee-toh	this
iyan	ee-yan	that
mas	mahs	more
hindi masyado	hin-dee mah-sha-doh	not so much
hindi	hin-dee	not
maganda	mah-gahn-dah	beautiful, good
pangit	pahn-geet	ugly, bad
malaki	mah-lah-kee	big
maliit	mah-lee-eet	small
mahal	mah-hal	expensive, dear
mura	moo-rah	cheap

Using the Vocabulary in Sentences

We can use the vocabulary words we learned to create opinion sentences. Here are some examples:

• Maganda itong lugar. (This place is beautiful.)
• Hindi masyadong maganda ang damit ko. (My dress is not so pretty.)
• Mas maganda itong kulay kaysa doon. (This color is better than that one.)
• Ang mahal ng cellphone sa Pilipinas. (Cellphones in the Philippines are expensive.)

As we can see in the examples, the adjective follows the noun it is describing. It is also essential to put the word "ang" before the subject and the word "na" after the adjective.

Personal Opinion and Expression of Preferences

Apart from the basic vocabulary words, there are other Tagalog expressions that indicate personal opinions and preferences.

1. 1. 1. 1. Gusto ko

Gusto ko means "I want" or "I like." It is a very versatile expression that can be followed by a variety of nouns and verbs.

Here are some examples:

• Gusto ko ng pizza. (I want pizza.)
• Gusto ko ng kape. (I want coffee.)
• Gusto ko ng kumain sa labas. (I want to eat out.)
• Gusto ko itong pelikula. (I like this movie.)

1. 1. 1. 2. Mas gusto ko

If we want to emphasize that a particular thing is more preferred than others, we can use "mas gusto ko," which means "I like/want it more."

Here are some examples:

• Mas gusto ko ang itim na sapatos. (I like the black shoes more.)
• Mas gusto ko nito kaysa doon. (I like this more than that.)
• Mas gusto ko ng saging kaysa mansanas. (I prefer bananas over apples.)

1. 1. 1. 3. Ayaw ko

If we want to express dislike, we can use the expression "ayaw ko," which means "I don't want/like it."

Here are some examples:

• Ayaw ko ng bawang sa pagkain. (I don't like garlic in food.)
• Ayaw ko ng mapanghi na amoy. (I don't like bad smells.)
• Ayaw ko ng masyadong maingay na lugar. (I don't like noisy places.)

Sample Dialogue

To see these expressions in context, let's have a sample conversation:

• Person 1: Anong gusto mo kainin? (What do you want to eat?)
• Person 2: Gusto ko ng adobo, mas gusto ko kaysa sinigang. (I want adobo, I like it more than sinigang.)
• Person 1: Ayaw mo ba ng kare-kare? (Don't you like kare-kare?)
• Person 2: Ayaw ko ng laman ng kare-kare. (I don't like the meat in kare-kare.)

Practice, Practice, Practice

To conclude, the best way to improve your Tagalog conversation skills is to keep practicing! You can find a lot of resources online, including our Tagalog language page and the Polyglot Club website. Join our community and start practicing with native speakers today!

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Other Lessons

• Nouns
• Plurals
• Questions
• Conditional Mood
• How to Use Have
• How to Use Be
• Pronouns
• Future Tense
• Adjectives

Sources

• Tagalog Grammar - Give Your Opinion