The language

[IainBusby]

Tagalog-First lesson


I- Ako -Ako ay Filipina
You- Ikaw -Ikaw ay Ingles
He/She Siya - Siya ay gago
We- Tayo- Tayo ay masaya
They- Sila- Sila ay mabait

What is this thing with him/her and he/she when filipinos speak English and they always seem get it the wrong way round?
Iain.

[Peanutz]

What is this thing with him/her and he/she when filipinos speak English and they always seem get it the wrong way round?

Iain.

Personal Pronouns

Person/number
1st Person Ako (I)- Singular Plural- Kami (we- exclusive)
Plural-Tayo (we-inclusive)
2nd Person Ikaw/ka (you)- Singular Plural- Kayo (you all)
3rd Person Siya (he/she) - Singular Plural -Sila (they)

If you have time to check the link I posted earlier in this thread, you will find it helpful to learn tagalog language. Cheers

[IainBusby]

Personal Pronouns

Person/number
1st Person Ako (I)- Singular Plural- Kami (we- exclusive)
Plural-Tayo (we-inclusive)
2nd Person Ikaw/ka (you)- Singular Plural- Kayo (you all)
3rd Person Siya (he/she) - Singular Plural -Sila (they)

If you have time to check the link I posted earlier in this thread, you will find it helpful to learn tagalog language. Cheers

3rd Person Siya (he/she)

So there is only one word for both he and she??? That might explain it!!!

[Peanutz]

So there is only one word for both he and she??? That might explain it!!!

Lol yes Ian, in tagalog if I refer to someone who is she/he I need to indicate the name if it is a feminine or masculine or a thing, for example;

Siya ay mabait- (he-she is kind)

So, Siya is not indicated here if feminine or masculine but look at this another example;

Ang kapatid ko na lalake ay mas matanda sa akin, siya ay mabait na kapatid. (My brother is older than me, he is a kind brother (translated literally).

Siya here is understood as a masculine he refers to brother kapatid ko na lalake

Ang kapatid ko na babae ay mas matanda sa akin, siya ay mabait na kapatid. (My sister is older than me, she is a kind sister)

Siya here is understood as a feminine she refers to sister kapatid ko na babae.

So in verbal or written conversation you can use it feminine or masculine once you understand if the subject is feminine or masculine.