Verbs For Intermediate Tagalog

Aralín Bilang 1: Anó Ang Pandiwà?

Pandiwà means verb in Tagalog. In Tagalog language, it's possible to construct a sentence with no verb. Tinitirahán, pumupuntá, magbabakasyón, kinakapós are a few examples of Tagalog verbs.

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Welcome to Lesson 1 on Verbs For Intermediate in Tagalog. Pandiwà is verb in Tagalog.

A verb is a part of speech you use to describe the subject but specifically, it is used to express an action, movement, or flow of something you are talking about.

Ang pandiwà ay bahagi ng pangungusap na ginagamit mo upang ilarawan ang simunò at mas lalong ginagamit itó para ipahayág ang pagkilos, paggaláw, o pagdaloy ng isá o maraming bagay na sinasabi mo.

Essential Questions:

What are some examples of Tagalog sentences with no verb?
What are some examples of Tagalog sentences that has at least one verb?
What is the definition of Verb?

Aralin Bilang 6: Ang Pandiwang Kátawanín

Some Tagalog sentences have only two elements: Verb and Doer. For example: Nag-aaral akó. Nag-aaral is the verb while akó is the doer. Such verb is intransitive. Learn more from here.

Aralin Bilang 5: Mga Pandiwang Palikás

Aralin Bilang 4: Mga Pandiwang Pakusâ At Dì-pakusâ Sa Balarilang Tagalog

Identify whether the verb implies a voluntary or involuntary action. In Tagalog, it's voluntary when the doer decides to take the action or is able to do it. What prefixes or suffixes imply that it's voluntary? Read more from this lesson.

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