pag-aaral
The Tagalog word for the action of learning is pag-aaral.
pag-aaral is used to describe the process or act of studying or learning. For an informal way to say one is "just studying," you can use the phrase Pag-aaral lang.
Meaning: action of the verb (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
pag-aaral is formed by the prefix pag- and the root word aral, which means study or lesson.
Which one should you use?
While pag-aaral refers to the process or act of studying, the related form Pagkatuto focuses more on the outcome of learning, emphasizing the result of gaining knowledge or skills.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can transform the noun from the act of learning to the person performing the action (the student) by changing the prefix from pag- to mag-, resulting in mag-aaral.
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, the concept of pag-aaral is often linked to the word tiyaga, which means perseverance, because studying is seen as a test of endurance for the family's future.
- The word aral can also mean 'moral lesson' or 'warning', meaning that pag-aaral can sometimes imply learning from a mistake rather than from a textbook.
- In the Philippines, the term mag-aaral refers to a student regardless of the level of education, from a small child in kindergarten to a PhD candidate.
Examples in context
- Anong parteng mahirap sa pag-aaral ng Hapon?What is the hard part of learning Japanese?This sentence is useful for asking about the difficult parts of the pag-aaral of Japanese.Tatoeba #1765905 by nonong, translation #281680 by Zifre
- Magiging malaking pakinabang sa kanya ang pag-aaral ng Klingon para sa karera niya bilang negosyante.Learning Klingon will be of great use for his career as a businessman.This sentence illustrates how the pag-aaral of Klingon can benefit a career.Tatoeba #11570209 by qwertzu, translation #798039 by BraveSentry
- Ano ang pinakamahirap na aspekto ng pag-aaral ng isang bagong lengguwahe? Ang pinakamahirap makamit ay ang kasanayan sa pakikinig.What is the hardest aspect of learning a new language? Listening skill is the hardest to acquire.This sentence discusses the hardest aspects of the pag-aaral of a new language.Tatoeba #11761659 by qwertzu, translation #9732897 by DostKaplan
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jose and Jasmine are talking about their college courses.
- JoseKamusta ang pag-aaral mo ng batas, Jasmine?How is your learning of law, Jasmine?
- JasmineMahirap siya pero enjoy ako, Jose.It's hard but I'm enjoying it, Jose.
- JoseKailangan ba ng maraming oras sa pag-aaral?Does the learning require a lot of time?
- JasmineOo, halos gabi na ako natutulog.Yes, I sleep almost every night.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
