📚 All Modules (Complete Guide)
✨ Module 1: The Essentials
📐 Module 2: Sentence Structure
Module 3: Everyday Vocabulary & Context (Coming Soon)
Module 4: Action Words (Verbs) (Coming Soon)
Module 5: Conversational Fluency (Coming Soon)
✨ Gemini U - Tagalog Curriculum
Module 1: Complete Review & Cheat Sheet
Master the fundamental building blocks of Filipino: pronunciation rules, core politeness markers, essential greetings, item numbers 1–10, and pointing demonstratives.
1
Pronunciation Basics
Tagalog vowels are purely phonetic and consistent:
A
(ah)
like "father"
E
(eh)
like "bed"
I
(ee)
like "machine"
O
(oh)
like "sore"
U
(oo)
like "flute"
💡 Rule of Thumb: Stress matters for meaning, but consonant sounds closely mirror English.
2
Politeness & Social Etiquette
Po
Added to sentences or greetings to show respect to elders, authority figures, or service staff (e.g., Salamat po, Magandang umaga po).
Respect Particle
Opo
Combines Oo (yes) + po (respect particle).
Polite "Yes"
Hindi po
Casual form: Hindi.
Polite "No"
Makikiraan po
Used specifically when squeezing through a crowd or walking between people.
"Excuse me, passing through"
Pasensya na po
Used for apologies and expressing regret.
"Sorry / excuse me"
3
Greetings & Introductions
Magandang umaga / hapon / gabi
Time-of-day greetings across morning, afternoon, and evening. Add po for politeness.
Good morning / afternoon / evening
Kumusta? / Kumusta po kayo?
Kumusta po kayo? is used when speaking respectfully or addressing a group.
"How are you?" / "Hello"
Mabuti
Mabuti naman po = "I'm doing well, thank you."
Fine / Good
Ako si [Name]
Ako = I / Me. si marks a person's proper name.
"I am [Name]"
4
Counting & Practical Numbers
Tagalog 1–10 (Item Counts):
1
Isa
2
Dalawa
3
Tatlo
4
Apat
5
Lima
6
Anim
7
Pito
8
Walo
9
Siyam
10
Sampu
🌏 Real-World Reality: Tagalog numbers handle item counts (e.g., dalawang tubig = two waters). English numbers are standard across modern daily life in the Philippines for prices, change, and totals.
5
Pointing & Practical Questions
Distance Pointers:
Ito ('to)
📍 This (close to you / in your hand)
Iyan ('yan)
👉 That (close to the listener)
Iyon ('yon)
🔭 That over there (far from both)
Core Question Patterns:
Ano (What)
Ano po ito? = What is this?
Ano po iyan? = What is that?
Ano po iyan? = What is that?
Magkano (How much)
Magkano po ito? = How much is this?
(Essential for markets, stores, and transport)
(Essential for markets, stores, and transport)
6
Module 1 Vocabulary Words
Every vocabulary word, politeness particle, number, and question pattern introduced throughout Module 1. Practice pronunciation with audio, filter by topic, or search below.
Magandang umaga
Greetings
Good morning
Magandang hapon
Greetings
Good afternoon
Magandang gabi
Greetings
Good evening
Po
Politeness
Respect particle (used for elders, strangers, politeness)
Opo
Politeness
Yes (polite)
Oo
Politeness
Yes (casual)
Hindi po
Politeness
No (polite)
Hindi
Politeness
No (casual)
Salamat
Politeness
Thank you
Salamat po
Politeness
Thank you (polite)
Walang anuman
Politeness
You're welcome
Walang anuman po
Politeness
You're welcome (polite)
Kumusta?
Greetings
How are you? / Hello
Kumusta po kayo?
Greetings
How are you? (polite / formal / to a group)
Mabuti
Greetings
Fine / Good
Ako
Grammar
I / Me
Si
Grammar
Proper noun marker (placed before a person's name)
Makikiraan po
Politeness
Excuse me (passing through a crowd)
Pasensya na po
Politeness
Sorry / Excuse me (apology)
Isa
Numbers
One (1)
Dalawa
Numbers
Two (2)
Tatlo
Numbers
Three (3)
Apat
Numbers
Four (4)
Lima
Numbers
Five (5)
Anim
Numbers
Six (6)
Pito
Numbers
Seven (7)
Walo
Numbers
Eight (8)
Siyam
Numbers
Nine (9)
Sampu
Numbers
Ten (10)
Magkano?
Questions
How much?
Magkano po ito?
Questions
How much is this? (polite)
Ano?
Questions
What?
Ano po ito?
Questions
What is this? (polite)
Ano po iyan?
Questions
What is that? (polite)
Ito
Pointers
This (close to speaker)
Iyan
Pointers
That (close to listener)
Iyon
Pointers
That over there (far from both)
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