Tagalog Kailangan, Dapat, Pwede + Verb/Noun/etc.
If the word preceding the verb/noun/etc. ends in a vowel or /n/, -ng may be added to it. See also: Na/-ng (p. 28)
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Kailangang kumain si Fred. |
Fred needs to eat. |
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Dapat kumain si Fred. |
Fred should eat. |
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Pwedeng kumain si Fred. |
Fred may eat. |
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Kailangang estudyante si Fred. |
Fred needs to be a student. It’s necessary for Fred to be a student. |
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Dapat estudyante si Fred. |
Fred should be a student. Fred ought to be a student. |
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Pwedeng estudyante si Fred. |
Fred could be a student. It’s possible that Fred is a student. |
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Dapat kumain si Fred ng mangga. (doer-POD) |
Fred should eat a mango / some mangoes. |
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Dapat kainin ni Fred ang mangga. (object-POD) |
Fred should eat the mango. |
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