Filipino Lesson 7 (Negation and Human Body)
Duration: 30 mins
Lesson number 7 teaches an important aspect in Filipino which is negation. I'm also including a list of vocabulary about the human body, and finally a conversation about getting to know someone. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Filipino Classes.
Negation
Negation is the opposite of an affirmative statement. So basically any negative expression such as "no", "never" "nothing" etc. Knowing how to use the negation form could help you double the number of expressions you could use in a sentence.
Here are some negation expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Filipino, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Negation in Filipino
| Negation | Filipino |
|---|---|
| No | hindi |
| Nothing | wala |
| Not yet | hindi pa |
| No one | walang may... |
| No longer | hindi na |
| Never | hindi kailanman |
| Cannot | hindi puwede/maaari |
| Should not | hindi dapat |
Now we will try to implement some of the negative expressions above into full Filipino sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Filipino Negation in a Sentence
| English | Filipino |
|---|---|
| Don't worry! | huwag kang mag-alala |
| I cannot remember the word | hindi ko natatandaan ang salita |
| I do not speak Japanese | hindi ako nagsasalita ng Hapon |
| I don't know! | hindi ko alam; ewan ko |
| I'm not fluent in Italian yet | hindi pa ako matatas magsalita ng italyano |
| I'm not interested! | hindi ako interesado; wala akong gana |
| No one here speaks Greek | walang nagsasalita ng griyego dito |
| No problem! | walang problema |
| This is not correct | hindi ito tama |
| This is wrong | mali ito |
| We don't understand | hindi namin naiintindihan |
| You should not forget this word | hindi mo dapat makalimutan ang salitang ito |
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about the Human Body
Below is a list of 20 words related to human body. If you can memorize them by heart, you might be able to communicate to your doctor if you have amy pain or discomfort.
Human Body List in Filipino
| Body | Filipino |
|---|---|
| Arm | braso |
| Back | likod |
| Chest | dibdib |
| Ear | tainga |
| Eye | mata |
| Face | mukha |
| Feet | mga paa |
| Fingers | mga daliri |
| Hair | buhok |
| Hand | kamay |
| Head | ulo |
| Heart | puso |
| Leg | binti |
| Mouth | bibig |
| Neck | leeg |
| Nose | ilong |
| Shoulder | balikat |
| Stomach | tiyan |
| Teeth | mga ngipin |
| Tongue | wika |
Daily Conversation in Filipino
Finally, a list of commonly used expressions about getting to know someone for the first time. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Filipino Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Filipino
| English | Filipino |
|---|---|
| He feels with his hand | nakakaramdam siya sa kamay niya |
| I smell with my nose | nakakaamoy ako sa ilong ko |
| She has beautiful eyes | maganda ang mga mata niya |
| She tastes with her tongue | nakakalasa siya sa dila niya |
| We see with our eyes | nakakakita tayo sa mata natin |
| You hear with your ears | nakakarinig ka sa tainga mo |
| How old are you? | anong edad mo?; ilang taon ka na? |
| I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old | beynte/treynta anyos ako; dalawampung/tatlumpung taong gulang ako=formal |
| Are you married? | may asawa ka ba? |
| Do you have children? | may mga anak ka ba? |
| I have to go | kailangan kong umalis |
| I will be right back! | babalik rin ako agad! |
Fun Facts
Language Quote: English is the official language of the sky! It doesn't matter which country they are from, all pilots speak in English on international flights.
Congratulations! You finished your 7th lesson in Filipino about negation, and the human body. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Filipino Lesson 8. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Filipino homepage.