Vocabulary
pagkuha
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taking; getting
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paggawâ
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doing; making; construction
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pagtulog
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sleeping
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paglulutò
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cooking
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paglalagay
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putting; installing
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pagtuturò
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teaching
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pagkaalala
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remembering; memory
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pagkatuto
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learning
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pagkakita
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seeing (something unintentionally); sighting
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Grammar
As discussed in Appendix C, some nouns are formed by adding affixes to roots. If you do this with the prefix pag-, it creates a gerund, or a noun in the “-ing” form (eating, making, sleeping, etc.). Use these where a noun would be used in English, but not where a verb would be used.
Mahilig ako sa pagluluto. = I like cooking. “Cooking” is being used as a noun here, so a pag- noun is used in Tagalog.
Nagluluto ako. = I am cooking. “Cooking” is being used as a verb here, so a pag- noun is not used in Tagalog.
There are three variations of pag- nouns:
Variation 1: pag + kuha = pagkuha = pag + root
Variation 2: pag + la + lagay = paglalagay = pag + first syllable of root + root
Variation 3: pag+ ka + tuto = pagkatuto = pag + ka + root
In theory, the variation required depends on the affix of the verb you are making a gerund for. However, there are many rules and exceptions, so you are probably better off just memorizing complete pag- nouns as you encounter them. The sample sentences will only contain ones from the vocabulary list above.
Ex: Naranasan ni Jessica ang pagtulog sa sasakyan.
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= Jessica experienced sleeping in the car.
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Ex: Mahilig ako sa pagluluto.
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= I like cooking.
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Ex: Naniniwala si Maria sa pagtuturo nang ganito.
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= Maria believes in teaching like this.
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When you put a gerund before a noun phrase, the following is good to keep in mind:
gerund + noun phrase (Tag.) = gerund noun phrase (Eng.)
Notes: Indefinite noun phrases take ng form. Definite noun phrases (possessive clause, personal pronoun, demonstrative pronoun or proper noun) take sa form.
Ex: Mabilis ang paggawa sa gusaling yun.
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= That building’s construction was quick.
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Ex: Mahirap ang paglalagay ng mga puno sa kuwarto.
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= The placing of trees in the room is difficult.
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Ex: Masaya ako dahil sa pagkaalala ko sa Pilipinas.
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= I am happy due to (my) remembering the Philippines.
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Sample sentences
Q1
Who did you say that getting a car is fun to?
Kanino mo sinabing nakakatuwa ang pagkuha ng sasakyan?
Q2
For making adobo, will we (incl.) cook in the pan?
Para sa paggawa ng adobo, paglulutuan ba natin ang kawali?
Q3
Why does Jessica like sleeping very much?
Bakit gustong-gusto ni Jessica ang pagtulog?
Q4
I had the woman who likes cooking make adobo.
Nagpagawa ako ng adobo sa babaeng mahilig sa pagluluto.
Q5
Did you find out at whose place the installing of lights is hard?
Nalaman mo ba kung nakanino mahirap ang paglalagay ng mga ilaw?
Q6
Analyn will study the teachings of the president at 6am.
Pag-aaralan ni Analyn ang pagtuturo ng pangulo nang alas-sais ng umaga.
Q7
How difficult is the memory of her husband for you (pl.)?
Gaano ba kahirap ang pagkaalala sa asawa niya para sa inyo?
Q8
How is your child's learning this year? (resp.)
Kumusta po ang pagkatuto sa anak ninyo sa taong ito?
Q9
How did she become that happy? Is it due to seeing the cat?
Paano siya naging ganun kasaya? Dahil ba sa pagkakita sa pusa?
Q10
Have the one who is tired of taking questions go to sleep. (soft)
Patulugin mo nga ang pagod sa pagkuha ng tanong.
Drills - Lesson 59