Listen to Me Speak Tagalog


The root word in Tagalog of 'listen' in kinig.


Makinig ka.
Listen (in general). "Listen you!" "Pay attention."

Nakikinig ka ba?
Are you listening?

pakinggan ~
listen (to someone or something)

Pakinggan mo ito.
Listen to this.

Pakinggan mo ako.
Listen to me.

Pakinggan mo.
Listen (to somebody or something).

Pakinggan mo siya.
Listen to her/him.

Pakinggan mo ang payo ko.
Listen to my advice.

Pakinggan mo ang huni ng ibon.
Listen to the bird's singing.

Pinakinggan mo ba siya?
Did you listen to her/him?

Dapat pinakinggan mo siya.
You should have listened to her/him.

Pakinggan mo akong magsalita ng Tagalog.
Listen to me speak Tagalog.