Tagalog verb conjugation

Tagalog is spoken as a first language by a quarter of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by the majority. Its standardized form, officially named Filipino, is the national language of the Philippines, and is one of two official languages alongside English.

Conjugate a Tagalog Verb

Tagalog verbs are conjugated by taking on a variety of affixes reflecting focus/trigger, aspect, voice, and other categories. The affixes are added as prefixes, suffixes, infixes, and circumfixes in the verb root. One root can take many affixes, chaging the meaning of the verb. The infinitive is the combination of the root word and an affix. This is the basis for most verbs.

References

• S. Aspillera, Paraluman. Basic Tagalog [for foreigners and Non-Tagalogs]. Singapore, 1999.