Lesson #56, December 29, 2024
When you want to express preference or choice in Tagalog, you can use this structure:
This translates to "I prefer ___" or "Which do you prefer?" and is useful when talking about choices or personal preferences.
Key Vocabulary:
"Mas" - More/Prefer
"Gusto" - Like/Want
"Ko" - I/My
"Mo" - You/Your
"O" - Or
"Isa" - One
"Dalawa" - Two
"Ito" - This
"Iyan" - That (near you)
"Iyon" - That (over there)
Other Useful Variations:
Mas gusto ko ang kape kaysa sa tsaa.
I prefer coffee over tea.
Mas gusto mo ba ang beach o bundok?
Do you prefer the beach or the mountains?
Mas gusto ko ito kaysa iyan.
I prefer this over that.
Mas gusto ko ang pagkain dito.
I prefer the food here.
Mas gusto ko ang kulay asul kaysa pula.
I prefer the color blue over red.
Mas gusto mo ba ang maasim o matamis?
Do you prefer sour or sweet?
Mas gusto ko ang tradisyunal kaysa moderno.
I prefer traditional over modern.
Mas gusto mo ba ang tahimik na lugar?
Do you prefer a quiet place?
Mas gusto ko ang aso kaysa pusa.
I prefer dogs over cats.
Mas gusto ko ang gabi kaysa araw.
I prefer the night over the day.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'prefer' is 'mas gusto' and 'over' is 'kaysa'. How would you say, 'I prefer tea over coffee'?
Click the correct words from below:
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