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Mga Pandiwa — Aspekto

A1 — Pandiwa

Verb aspect system: completed, uncompleted, contemplated

Can use -um- verbs in three aspects: completed, uncompleted, contemplated

Examples

Kumain na ako. — I already ate.
Kumakain pa siya. — He/she is still eating.
Kakain tayo mamaya. — We'll eat later.

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Verb aspect system: completed, uncompleted, contemplated

Learning Goal

Can use -um- verbs in three aspects: completed, uncompleted, contemplated

Exam Skills:PagbasaPagsasalitaPagsulatPakikinig

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

Kumain na ako.

I already ate.

Kumakain pa siya.

He/she is still eating.

Kakain tayo mamaya.

We'll eat later.

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

Sa Tagalog, ang pandiwa (verb) ay walang conjugation ayon sa tao. Sa halip, gumagamit ng aspekto:

Aspekto	Kahulugan	Halimbawa (kain)
Perpektibo	Tapos na	kumain
Imperpektibo	Ginagawa pa	kumakain
Kontemplatibo	Gagawin pa lang	kakain

Pattern para sa -um- verbs:

Perpektibo: isingit ang -um- pagkatapos ng unang katinig
Imperpektibo: -um- + ulit ng unang pantig
Kontemplatibo: ulit ng unang pantig (walang -um-)

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Common Error Patterns

Error with Verb aspect system: completed, uncompleted, contemplated

Review the rules for Mga Pandiwa — Aspekto

Kumain na ako.

I already ate.

Kumain = ate (completed). -um- infix after k. Na = already.

Kumakain pa siya.

He/she is still eating.

Kumakain = eating (uncompleted). Reduplication of first syllable ka-.

Kakain tayo mamaya.

We'll eat later.

Kakain = will eat (contemplated). No -um-, just reduplication. Tayo = we (inclusive).

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mga Pandiwa — Aspekto used?: Sa Tagalog, ang pandiwa (verb) ay walang conjugation ayon sa tao. Sa halip, gumagamit ng aspekto :
What are common mistakes with Mga Pandiwa — Aspekto?: Common mistakes with this topic. 🇬🇧 English speakers: Structural differences from English. 🇩🇪 German speakers: Some similarities to German but key differences exist.