From root: kompyuter
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkompyuter
nag-kom-PYU-ter
used a computer
Present (Incomplete)
nagkokompyuter
nag-ko-kom-PYU-ter
using a computer
Future (Contemplated)
magkokompyuter
mag-ko-kom-PYU-ter
will use a computer
Usage Note
Magkompyuter is used informally to describe the general activity of using a computer for work, gaming, or browsing the internet. It is frequently associated with spending time at internet cafes or 'computer shops' in the Philippines.
Examples
" Gusto kong magkompyuter mamaya. "
Natural Translation
I want to use a computer later.
Literal Translation
Want I use-computer later.
" Tayo ay magkompyuter sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
We will use the computer at the office.
Literal Translation
We are to use computer at office.
" Tuwing weekend, pumupunta kami sa computer shop para magkompyuter dahil mas mabilis doon ang internet kaysa sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
Every weekend, we go to the computer shop to use a computer because the internet there is faster than at home.
Literal Translation
Every weekend, go we to computer shop to use-computer because more fast there the internet than at home.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
kompyuter has 3 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Filipino Food: 12 Essential Dishes (With Tagalog Names)
Filipino food, from adobo to halo-halo: learn the Tagalog names, pronunciations, and ingredients behind 12 dishes you'll want to try on your first trip.
How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning
Learn how to say I love you in Tagalog. Mahal kita, Iniibig kita, and Filipino terms of endearment for partners, family, and friends — with cultural notes.
Magkano: How to Ask "How Much" in Tagalog
Magkano means how much in Tagalog. Learn to ask a price, tell it apart from ilan and gaano, sound polite with po, and haggle at the palengke.
Tagalog Verb Conjugation: Aspects Made Simple
Tagalog verb conjugation uses aspects, not tenses. Learn the three aspects with -um- and mag- verbs, one reduplication rule, and clear example tables.