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Common nouns and pluralization with mga

Common nouns and pluralization with mga

Learning Goal

Can form plurals with mga and use common nouns

Exam Skills:PagbasaPagsasalitaPagsulatPakikinig

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

Ang mga bata ay naglalaro.

The children are playing.

Maraming libro sa mesa.

There are many books on the table.

Gutom na ang mga aso.

The dogs are hungry.

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

Mga pangngalan (nouns) sa Tagalog ay walang kasarian (gender). Ang mga [maŋa] ang ginagamit para sa maramihan (plural):

bata → mga batachild → children
bahay → mga bahayhouse → houses
aklat → mga aklatbook → books

Tandaan: Mga ay binibigkas na [maŋa], hindi [ɛm-dʒi-ey].

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Common Error Patterns

Error with Common nouns and pluralization with mga

Review the rules for Mga Pangngalan

Ang mga bata ay naglalaro.

The children are playing.

Mga = plural marker. Bata = child. Mga bata = children.

Maraming libro sa mesa.

There are many books on the table.

Marami = many. Libro = book. Sa mesa = on the table.

Gutom na ang mga aso.

The dogs are hungry.

Mga aso = dogs. Gutom = hungry. Na = already.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mga Pangngalan used?
Mga pangngalan (nouns) sa Tagalog ay walang kasarian (gender). Ang mga [maŋa] ang ginagamit para sa maramihan (plural):
What are common mistakes with Mga Pangngalan?
Common mistakes with this topic. 🇬🇧 English speakers: Structural differences from English. 🇩🇪 German speakers: Some similarities to German but key differences exist.

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