Maging (To Be/Become)

Maging (Pagiging)

About this concept

The verb maging means 'to be' or 'to become'. Used for states and identities. Also used with adjectives for wish/goal states. Naging (completed), nagiging (incompleted), magiging (contemplated).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A1.

Examples

Gusto kong maging doktor.I want to become a doctor.

Naging masaya ang pista.The festival became joyful.

Maging mabait ka.Be kind.

Magiging maganda ang panahon bukas.The weather will be nice tomorrow.

Prerequisite

Basic Adjectives (Ma-)A1

More A1 concepts

Personal PronounsMga Panghalip na Panao Case Markers (Ang/Ng/Sa)Mga Pantukoy (Ang/Ng/Sa)Basic Greetings and ExpressionsMga Pangunahing Pagbati at Ekspresyon Politeness Markers (Po/Opo/Ho)Mga Pananda ng Paggalang (Po/Opo/Ho)Plural Marker MgaPananda ng Maramihan (Mga)

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