Jun Alldred

Seasons in the Philippines: A Tagalog Guide

The Philippines has two seasons, not four. Learn tag-araw, tag-ulan, and taglamig, the generative tag- prefix, and the weather vocabulary to match.

June 13, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

May vs Mayroon vs Meron: Have & There Is

May vs mayroon in Tagalog finally made simple: one rule decides which to use, plus how meron and wala fit the same have and there-is family.

June 8, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Ng vs Nang in Tagalog: The Spelling Rule

Ng vs nang sound identical but spell differently. Use ng to mark nouns (of, the object), and nang for how, when, repetition, and counting time.

June 8, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Tagalog Question Words: Ano, Sino, Saan & More

Tagalog question words like ano, sino, and saan need the right frame to work. Learn the ang-vs-pronoun rule, confusable pairs, and the ba particle with audio.

June 8, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

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.

June 8, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

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.

June 1, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

How to Say Sorry in Tagalog: Patawad vs Pasensya

How to say sorry in Tagalog: patawad, pasensya na, and paumanhin compared on a simple severity-and-formality ladder so you pick the right word every time.

June 1, 2026 6 min read

Jun Alldred

Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog

The days of the week and months in Tagalog are Spanish loanwords. Learn all 7 days and 12 months with pronunciation, plus how to say dates and 'every Monday.'

May 25, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Po and Opo in Tagalog: Where to Put Them Right

Po and opo confuse learners — but placement follows one rule. Where po goes in a sentence, why it's opo not 'oo po', and the pronoun shift to learn.

May 25, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Mano Po and Filipino Etiquette: A Visitor's Guide

Mano po presses an elder's hand to your forehead as a blessing. Learn who to mano, how to lip-point, and the etiquette that wins over a Filipino family.

May 18, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Philippines Geography for Learners: Islands & Language

Philippines geography for Tagalog learners: 7,641 islands, three island groups, and the Southern Luzon heartland where the Tagalog language was born.

May 18, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

How Long Does It Take to Learn Tagalog?

Survival Tagalog takes ~3-4 weeks and comfortable conversation 6-12 months. FSI's 1,100 hours is the professional bar, not the talking-to-family bar.

May 11, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer

Tagalog takes around 1,100 hours to reach professional proficiency. Here is what is easy, what is hard, and what to expect at 3, 6, and 12 months.

April 27, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

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.

April 20, 2026 6 min read

Jun Alldred

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.

April 13, 2026 6 min read

Jun Alldred

Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita

Filipino family words like ate, kuya, tita, tito, lolo, and lola go far beyond family — learn how Filipinos use them with strangers, plus mano po etiquette.

April 6, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Ang, Ng, Sa: The 3 Tagalog Case Markers Explained

Ang, ng, sa are the three Tagalog case markers every noun takes. Learn what each does, the personal forms si/ni/kay, plurals with mga, and clear examples.

March 30, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide

Tagalog has no tenses — it uses aspect. Learn time words, days of the week, clock time, and the aspect system, with vocabulary tables and cultural notes.

March 2, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples

Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.

February 16, 2026 6 min read

Jun Alldred

Tagalog Numbers 1-100: Counting, Time & Money Explained

Learn Tagalog numbers 1-100 and beyond. Master both native and Spanish-derived counting systems, plus telling time, reading prices, and ordinals.

February 9, 2026 5 min read

Jun Alldred

Na vs -ng in Tagalog: The Linker Rule Made Simple

When do you use na vs -ng in Tagalog? One simple rule, with clear examples, memory tips, and common mistakes explained for English-speaking beginners.

February 2, 2026 6 min read

Jun Alldred

Tagalog Greetings: How to Say Hello, Goodbye & Po/Opo

Master Tagalog greetings with pronunciation: kumusta, magandang umaga, po and opo polite forms, time-of-day phrases, and the mano po tradition.

January 12, 2026 5 min read

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Seasons in the Philippines: A Tagalog Guide

May vs Mayroon vs Meron: Have & There Is

Ng vs Nang in Tagalog: The Spelling Rule

Tagalog Question Words: Ano, Sino, Saan & More

Tagalog Verb Conjugation: Aspects Made Simple

Magkano: How to Ask "How Much" in Tagalog

How to Say Sorry in Tagalog: Patawad vs Pasensya

Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog

Po and Opo in Tagalog: Where to Put Them Right

Mano Po and Filipino Etiquette: A Visitor's Guide

Philippines Geography for Learners: Islands & Language

How Long Does It Take to Learn Tagalog?

Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer

How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning

Filipino Food: 12 Essential Dishes (With Tagalog Names)

Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita

Ang, Ng, Sa: The 3 Tagalog Case Markers Explained

Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide

Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples

Tagalog Numbers 1-100: Counting, Time & Money Explained

Na vs -ng in Tagalog: The Linker Rule Made Simple

Tagalog Greetings: How to Say Hello, Goodbye & Po/Opo