Lesson #31, December 4, 2024
When you want to describe something or someone with intensity in Tagalog, use these phrases:
This lesson introduces the modifiers for 'very' (napaka-) and 'slightly' (medyo), helping you intensify or soften your descriptions.
Key Vocabulary:
"Napaka-" - Very
"Medyo" - Slightly
"Mainit" - Hot
"Malaki" - Big
"Maliit" - Small
"Mabango" - Nice-smelling
"Mabaho" - Foul-smelling
"Masarap" - Delicious
"Mabait" - Kind
"Malungkot" - Sad
Other Useful Variations:
Napaka-init ngayon.
It is very hot today.
Medyo malungkot siya.
He/She is slightly sad.
Napaka-sarap ng pagkain dito!
The food here is very delicious!
Medyo mabango ang bulaklak.
The flower is slightly fragrant.
Napaka-laki ng bahay nila.
Their house is very big.
Medyo maliit ang kwarto ko.
My room is slightly small.
Napaka-baho ng basurahan.
The trash bin is very smelly.
Medyo mabait ang guro natin.
Our teacher is slightly kind.
Napaka-init ng kape!
The coffee is very hot!
Medyo masarap ang adobo.
The adobo is slightly delicious.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'foul-smelling' is 'mabaho.' How would you say 'The trash bin is slightly foul-smelling'?
Click the correct words from below:
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Level: Fluent in Filipino
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