Lesson #68, January 10, 2025
When you want to express ability or permission in Tagalog, use these phrases:
In this lesson, you'll learn how to say 'can' or 'may' in Tagalog using the words 'puwede' and 'kaya.' These are essential for asking permission or expressing capability in conversations.
Key Vocabulary:
"Puwede" - Can/May
"Kaya" - Able to
"Hindi" - Not
"Gawin" - Do
"Tulungan" - Help
"Maglakad" - Walk
"Magluto" - Cook
"Pumasok" - Enter/Go inside
"Humingi" - Ask (for something)
"Sumayaw" - Dance
Other Useful Variations:
Puwede ba akong pumasok?
May I come in?
Kaya mo bang gawin ito?
Can you do this?
Puwede mo ba akong tulungan?
Can you help me?
Hindi ko kaya ang magluto.
I can’t cook.
Puwede ba akong sumayaw dito?
May I dance here?
Kaya ba niya maglakad mag-isa?
Can he/she walk alone?
Hindi puwedeng pumasok ngayon.
Entering isn’t allowed right now.
Puwede bang humingi ng tubig?
May I ask for water?
Kaya ba natin itong tapusin?
Can we finish this?
Hindi ko kaya ang mag-isa.
I can’t do it alone.
Take the Quiz
The word for 'ask' is 'humingi.' How would you say, 'May I ask for help?'
Click the correct words from below:
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Level: Fluent in Filipino
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