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Mga Pandiwa — Mag- Verbs

A1 — Pandiwa

Mag- prefix verbs and their aspect forms

Can use mag- verbs in three aspects

Examples

Nagluto siya ng adobo. — He/she cooked adobo.
Nag-aaral ako ng Tagalog. — I'm studying Tagalog.
Magtratrabaho ako bukas. — I will work tomorrow.

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Mag- prefix verbs and their aspect forms

Learning Goal

Can use mag- verbs in three aspects

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Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Nagluto siya ng adobo.

He/she cooked adobo.

Nag-aaral ako ng Tagalog.

I'm studying Tagalog.

Magtratrabaho ako bukas.

I will work tomorrow.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Ang mag- verbs ay isa pang uri ng pandiwa sa Tagalog:

Aspekto	Pattern	Halimbawa (luto)
Perpektibo	nag- + ugat	nagluto
Imperpektibo	nag- + ulit + ugat	nagluluto
Kontemplatibo	mag- + ulit + ugat	magluluto

Karaniwang mag- verbs: magluto (cook), maglinis (clean), mag-aral (study), magtrabaho (work).

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Review the rules for Mga Pandiwa — Mag- Verbs

Nagluto siya ng adobo.

He/she cooked adobo.

Nagluto = cooked (completed mag- verb). Ng adobo = adobo (object).

Nag-aaral ako ng Tagalog.

I'm studying Tagalog.

Nag-aaral = studying (uncompleted). Ng Tagalog = Tagalog (object).

Magtratrabaho ako bukas.

I will work tomorrow.

Magtratrabaho = will work (contemplated). Bukas = tomorrow.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mga Pandiwa — Mag- Verbs used?: Karaniwang mag- verbs: magluto (cook), maglinis (clean), mag-aral (study), magtrabaho (work).
What are common mistakes with Mga Pandiwa — Mag- Verbs?: Common mistakes with this topic. 🇬🇧 English speakers: Structural differences from English. 🇩🇪 German speakers: Some similarities to German but key differences exist.