root word: aral, meaning ‘lesson’
mag-aral
to study, learn
to study, learn
Mag-aral kang mag-Tagalog.
Learn Tagalog. = Study Tagalog.
Ayokong mag-aral ngayon.
I don’t want to study right now.
Gusto kong mag-aral.
I want to study.
Hindi ko kailangang mag-aral ng Ingles.
I don’t need to study English.
Nag-aaral ako ngayon.
I am studying now.