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

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

Tagalog Slang Guide: 20 Words You'll Hear on TikTok

Tagalog slang explained: lodi, petmalu, werpa, astig, chika and more. Decode Filipino TikTok comments, group chats, and pop culture with this practical guide.

June 1, 2026 5 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

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

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