Tagalog Plural

Welcome to the fourth Tagalog lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

book libro

books mga libro

car kotse

cars mga kotse

tree puno

trees mga puno

flower bulaklak

flowers mga bulaklak

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Tagalog
I speak one language [singular form] iisang wika ang ginagamit ko
we speak three languages [plural noun] tatlong wika ang ginagamit namin
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] bumibisita siya sa maraming bansa
they are happy now [plural pronoun] masaya na sila ngayon
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] meron siyang limang pulang sapatos
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] gusto ko ng sanwits na walang sibuyas

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman babae

women mga babae

man lalaki

men mga lalaki

house bahay

houses mga bahay

cup tasa

cups mga tasa

cow baka

cows mga baka

horse kabayo

horses mga kabayo

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Tagalog by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Tagalog
Help saklolo
Call the ambulance tawagan ang ambulansya
I need a doctor kailangan ko ng doktór
Where is the closest pharmacy? saán ang pinakamalapit na botika?
Are you okay? ayos ka lang?
I am sick masama ang pakiramdám ko
Call the police tawagan ang pulís

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Tagalog? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.