> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.aralinworld.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # What Is "Alala" In English? - URL: https://www.aralinworld.com/what-is-alala-in-english/ - Published: 2021-09-16T21:55:05.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-15T00:06:24.000Z - Description: Discovery the nuances when a Tagalog root word is conjugated. Be guided on which prefix or suffix to use to convey a clear message, with a short quiz to test your skills in the language. - Author: Albine Bodo - Tags: Tagalog Root Words Welcome to the second article of the series Tagalog Root Words. You keeping track of the root words shows how eager you are in building your Tagalog vocabulary. Congratulations! Even if it was mentioned in the previous issue, I'd still want to reiterate that a huge percentage of the whole Tagalog vocabulary are words with root words embedded inside them. Root words are the seeds in your vocabulary building. The seed can grow naturally producing many branches and then fruits later on. Likewise, the root word can grow in numbers resulting to many derived words. ### Tagalog Root Word Alala: How to Conjugate? Our root word for today is *alala*. It's a noun and can be translated as worry, concern, or qualm. *Balisa* is the synonym to *alala*. Strange but natives don't use the term *alala* in their daily conversation. The good news is... There are a few affixes that work with *alala*. Take note of the following: 1. When prefix pa is applied, *paalala* is a noun which means reminder; 2. When suffix in is applied, *alalahanin* is a verb (infinitive) which means "to recall"; the indicative moods completed, uncompleted and contemplative are *inalala*, *inaalala* and *aalalahanin*, respectively; 3. When prefix um is applied, *umalala* is a verb (infinitive) which means "to remember"; the indicative moods are *umalala* (completed), *umaalala* (uncompleted) and *aalala* (contemplative); 4. When prefix mag is applied, *mag-alalá* is a verb (infinitive) which means "to worry"; the indicative moods are *nag-alalá* (completed), *nag-aalalá* (uncompleted) and *mag-aalalá* (contemplative); 5. When prefix ma is applied, *maalala* is a verb (infinitive) but indicates intentional or unintentional aspect of "to remember"; the indicative moods are *naalala* (completed), *naaalala* (uncompleted) and *maaalala* (contemplative); and finally 6. When prefix maká is applied, *makáalala* is a verb (infinitive) which means "ability to remember"; with indicative moods completed, uncompleted and contemplative *nakáalala*, *nakákaalala* and *makákaalala*, respectively. See the following sentence examples: - **Paalala**, bawal ang bisikleta. - **Alalahanin** mo ang unang aralín natin. - Tuwíng unang araw ng Nobyembre, ang mga Pilipino ay **umaalala** sa mga namatáy. - **Nag-aalalá** akó kung bakit hindî ka pa nakauwî. - Sana ay **maalala** mo akó kapág nangibáng bayan ka na. - Balang araw ay **makákaalala** rin siyá sa iyó. With respect to the conjugated word *umalala*, learn more from [this video](https://youtu.be/gViXeWaift4?ref=aralinworld.com)... ### Basic Tagalog Having just little knowledge in Tagalog? Don't worry too much. You may start off with the following words, phrases or simple sentences: - Bisikleta (noun): bicycle - Aralín (noun): lesson - Bayan (noun): town - Araw (noun): day - Una (adjective): first - Bawal (verb): prohibited - Bawal ang /noun/. (/something/ is not allowed.) - Alalahanin mo. (You remember.) - Ang unang /noun/ natin. (Our 1st /something/.) - Unang araw ng /month/. (First day of /month/) - Nag-aalalá akó. (I'm worried.) - Sana ay maalala mo akó. (I wish that you'll remember me.) - Balang araw (Someday in the future) ### A Test On The Root Word Alala Fill in the blanks with the best Tagalog word: 1. Madalás mo akóng tatawagan at nang hindî akó \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Paalala B. Mag-alalá C. Umalala D. Alalahanin 2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ mo ang pinág-usapan ninyó kahapon. A. Alalahanin B. Mag-alalá C. Umalala D. Makáalala 3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ kitá tuwíng araw ng Paskó. A. Paalala B. Umalala C. Naaalala D. Makáalala 4. Nakiníg muna akó sa mga \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ng akíng iná bago ako umalís. A. Paalala B. Umalala C. Alalahanin D. Makáalala --- How did you find the test? Easy? Not so easy? Do you wish to know the answers? If yes, watch out for future announcements because we will be able to publish downloadable worksheets with answer keys in a single eBook. But for now, here's a video version of this mini-tutorial and I'm sure you'll also enjoy this... ### Conclusion Another quick lesson in Tagalog language has been delivered to you! Salamat for your trust and support. Just remember that the root word *alala* means worry but I hope that you're now able to use the words *paalala*, *alalahanin*, *umalala*, *mag-alala*, *maalala*, and *makáalala* in a sentence. Otherwise, just take it easy. My advise to anyone who's just starting in Tagalog is to learn a bunch of nouns and adjectives, and then understand how to use the linkers *na*, *ng*, and *at*. Should you wish to accelerate your fluency in Tagalog, write us an email and [request for a Custom Quote now](https://tagalogwithalbine.square.site/request-for-a-quotation?ref=aralinworld.com). Mabuhay!