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Hi. My name is Lance. I am 76 years old, married, 3 kids & 5 grandkids. I am learning Tagalog/Filipino for a couple of reasons: 1. My grandmother was from Cebu, and 2. My wife is from Laoag. I am currently at, probably, high beginner or low intermediate. I am planning on a trip to the Philippines in January, and I would like to be able to conversation by then. More about me: I'm a retired emergency physician. I also have a law degree, but I never practiced. I love language learning. I was studying, simultaneously, German, Cebuano, Spanish, Tagalog, and for a very short time also Korean .
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Filipino (Tagalog)
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Teacher Georgette
Filipino (Tagalog)
Nov 9, 2025
Your incorporation of the feedback I provided last time is evident in your improved writing. Your receptiveness to suggestions is impressive.
Teacher Georgette
Filipino (Tagalog)
Oct 21, 2025
Your thoughtful questions and reflections indicate that you're not just learning the language but also honing your critical thinking skills. Keep up the intellectual curiosity!
Teacher Georgette
Filipino (Tagalog)
Oct 14, 2025
I'm pleased to see you incorporating the grammar concepts we discussed in previous sessions. Your correct usage is a reflection of your diligence.
Teacher Georgette
Filipino (Tagalog)
Oct 12, 2025
I've observed that your fluency is increasing noticeably. Your ability to express yourself more fluidly is a sign of your hard work paying off.
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  • Answered
    Pwede ba kitang tulungan sa Filipino?
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    August 22, 2023
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    April 7, 2023
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    Technically, they are both correct. However, the first sentence sounds awkward, at best!
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    April 7, 2023
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    "The whole staff was very friendly", or "The entire staff was very friendly." If you want to use 'all', then you would say "All of the staff was very friendly". (Note that even when you use 'all' it's still a singular subject, so you use 'was', and not 'were'.
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    December 25, 2019
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    They could mean the same, but they could also be quite different. It depends on what you mean, and what the person you're speaking to already know about your feelings. Remember, there are at least 2 types of love: romantic and platonic. (There are also other types of love, such as the love a parent has for a child, or the love that a boy has for his dog.) Just considering the first 2 types of love I mentioned, you want to make sure you don't send the wrong signal. So, for me, "I love her a lot" would signify a romantic love: "I can't get her off of my mind." "I want to spend the rest of my life with her." "I've never loved another woman like this before." Whereas, "I have a lot of love for her" sounds platonic, or even less. "I have a lot of love for my friend." "I have a lot of love for my team's star player." "I have a lot of love for him", (who you don't really know, but his political thoughts are exactly like yours). This type of usage is actually becoming more common among younger generation. There is some crossover, and depending on the situation you could make yourself understood. For instance, you could tell your friend, “I love her a lot” referring to you’re favorite singer, while you’re at her concert, and she also happens to be your friend’s favorite singer. He’ll probably know what you mean. However, you need to be careful. If you say, “I have a lot of love for my sister,” that would probably be understood, and would be OK. However, if you say, “I love her a lot”, that might make things awkward a family gatherings.
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    November 24, 2019
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    Hi Morvarid, More context might help. Could you send some of the surrounding text, before and after the specific term "long-lost cloth"? Thanks
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    October 7, 2019
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    I've never heard or used "You will sort it."
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    October 7, 2019
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    'We haven't officially met."
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    October 6, 2019
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    'My cough is getting better.' 'My cough has gotten better.'
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    October 6, 2019
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    "A" comes before a consonant SOUND, while "an" comes before a vowel SOUND. It's important to note that it's the actual sound that's important. So, the word "house" starts with a consonant sound 'h', and so we would say "a house". However, the word "hour" starts with a vowel sound, so we would say "an hour".
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    October 2, 2019
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