Get to Speak the Way Filipinos Do
Learn Tagalog Grammar and use it with English through Taglish.
Ever heard of these types of Tagalog sentences?
You may have heard these at least once in your life.
"Tara, mag-basketball tayo. Ime-message kita later."
This sentence translates to “Let’s play basketball. I’ll message you later.” From the English words alone, you can kind of get what the context is about! These types of sentences are what you will hear spoken in the country. Sounds fun?
"If I were you, ia-unfollow ko siya sa IG to cut things off."
The sentence both started and ended with an English phrase. Crazy. If you get what this sentence meant based on familiar words, then you’re on your way to picking up your second language fast and easy! Learn Tagalog grammar and a few words, then switch to English whenever you run out of words.
“If I were you, I would unfollow him on IG to cut things off.”
Ready to Learn Tagalog Grammar?
Welcome to Tagaloguero! If you’ve been interested in learning Tagalog — maybe you have a lot of friends who speak Tagalog, or you got curious why the sentences are a mixture of Tagalog and Spanish words with a spritz of English — then you’re at the right place! This site teaches Tagalog grammar and how to speak it casually with English — no rigid rules, not too textbooky.
Why Learn It?
1. It’s easy to pick up. You don’t have to build your Tagalog vocabulary right away. You can start your sentence in Tagalog and switch to English whenever you need to, or vice versa.
2. It’s flexible. As you get more comfortable, you will find yourself switching Tagalog and English quite often — just like a local!
3. It builds confidence. Learning a new language can feel a little overwhelming — vocabulary, grammar, quirks. Taglish can ease your way into learning!
Ready to jump in? Let’s start learning!