Vocabulary
kasing
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equally
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magkasing
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equally
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pareho
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like/both
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tulad
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like
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gaya
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like
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ganito
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like this
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ganyan
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like that
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ganoon
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like that
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eroplano
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airplane
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mabait
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nice
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bangká
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boat
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mabigat
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heavy
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Grammar
There are many ways to compare things in Tagalog, so here is the first of two lessons that cover the high frequency ones. Most of the vocabulary items introduced here are adjectives or parts of adjectives, so you may want to review the Adjective Lesson.
Same or Equal
Ex: Kasing-alat ng pizza ang adobo.
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= The adobo is as salty as the pizza.
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A is as adjective as B is formed as <kasing+root, B, A> where A takes ang-form and B takes ng-form
Ex: Magkasingalat ang adobo at pizza.
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= The adobo and pizza are equally salty.
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A and B are equally adjective is formed as <adjective, A at B> where A at B takes ang-form
These are adjectives which are formed by kasing/magkasing + root
If the root starts with d, l, r, s or t use kasin/magkasin. If it starts with b/p, use kasim/magkasim. Otherwise, use kasing/magkasing.
Like or Similar to
Ex: Matalino ang pusa tulad/gaya ng aso.
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= The cat is smart like a dog.
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A is adjective like B is formed by <adjective, A, tulad/katulad/gaya/kagaya, B> where A takes ang-form and B takes ng-form.
Ex: Parehong matalino ang aso at pusa.
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= The cat and dog are both smart.
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A and B are both adjective is formed by <parehong, adjective, A at B> where A takes ang-form.
Ex: Parang si Jasmine si Maria.
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= Maria is like Jasmine.
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A is like B is formed as <parang, B, A> where B and A both take ang-form.
Like this
Ex: Ganito siya.
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= She is like this.
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A is like this is formed as <ganito, A> where A takes ang-form.
Like that
Ex: Ganyan/ganoon siya.
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= She is like that.
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A is like that is formed as <ganyan/ganoon, A> where A takes ang-form.
Note About Negation
To negate parang sentences, change it to hindi gaya, e.g. Hindi gaya ng lalaki ang babae. = The girl isn’t like the boy.
Put hindi after pareho to negate, e.g. Parehong hindi matalino ang aso at pusa. = The cat and dog aren’t both smart.
Put hindi before the other comparatives to negate, e.g. Hindi kasing-alat ng pizza ang adobo. = The adobo is not as salty as the pizza.
In all negations, hindi is the enclitic magnate.
Sample Sentences
Q1
The girl is nice like mother.
Mabait ang babae tulad/gaya ng nanay.
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My cat isn’t like your cat.
Hindi gaya ng pusa mo ang pusa ko.
Q3
Your dog is like my dog.
Parang ang aso ko ang aso mo.
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They are like that.
Ganyan/ganoon sila.
Q5
The boat is as fast as a car.
Kasimbilis ng kotse ang bangka.
Q6
Her dog isn’t as smart as a her.
Hindi niya kasintalino ang kanyang aso.
Q7
The teacher and student are equally heavy.
Magkasimbigat ang guro at estudyante.
Q8
The hospital and the house are both big.
Parehong malaki ang ospital at ang bahay.
Q9
The boy and the girl aren’t both hot.
Parehong hindi mainit ang babae at lalaki.
Q10
We are like this.
Ganito kami.