Talking about one's self [Part 2]
In this series of posts, I'll be posting about some declarative statements that can be used when talking about one's self in a conversations or during self-introductions.
2) Expressing Likes and Desires
Expressing something that you already like as a declarative sentence and expressing something that you like or want to do as an intention (not yet done) is often expressed as "gusto" in Tagalog. It can both mean like and want.
Usually followed by a pronoun or an action word, to express desire to do something or express fondness/liking for a certain hobby. If the action word is in contemplative aspect, then it might be expressing desire to do something. If the action word is in imperfect aspect that implies it is regularly being done, then it might be expressing fondness or liking for a hobby or an activity.
Hanga ako sa pamumuno ni Lea. Gusto ko siya maging kaibigan. (Trans: I admire Lea's leadership. I want her to be my friend.)
"siya" is a pronoun referring to Lea
Gusto kong kumain ng Jollibee Chickenjoy. (Trans: I want to eat Jollibee Chickenjoy.)
Gusto kong makita mag-perform nang live ang Blackpink. (Literal: I want to see Blackpink perform live.)
Both the action words "kumain" (to eat) and "makita" (to see/watch) are in contemplative aspect, therefore the speakers express desire to do those activities.
Gusto kong namamasyal sa probinsya tuwing bakasyon. (Trans: I like visiting and going around the province every time I stay for a vacation.)
The action word "namamasyal" (to visit and stroll -- visiting and strolling) is in imperfect aspect, meaning that it is still being done, in the process of being completed, or is regularly happening ("tuwing" (every time...)). When translated to english, it becomes a noun in function.
This phrase literally means, "I want to become..." and it can be followed by a noun with or without a modifier.
Gusto kong maging matagumpay na negosyante. (Trans: I want to become a successful entrepreneur.)
"negosyante" means entrepreneur, which is a noun and modified by the adjective "matagumpay" which means successful
Gusto kong maging oncologist, 'pag nakatapos na ko ng pag-aaral. (Literal: I want to become an oncologist when I finish my studies.)
oncologist is a noun that is specific to people
Gusto kong magkaroon ng...
This is the combination of has/have and expressing like statements. It translates to "I want to have..."
Gusto kong magkaroon ng bag na Chanel. (Trans: I want to have a Chanel bag.)
Gusto kong magkaroon ng maraming pera! (Trans: I want to have lots of money!)
Note: In actual conversations, sometimes "magkaroon" is dropped and simply use the "Gusto kong..." or "Gusto ko ng..." since both phrases expresses for things or events that are still yet to happen or will happen in the future, which is also being implied in "Gusto kong magkaroon..." sentences. Example: both sentences above can also be stated as "Gusto ko ng bag na Chanel," and "Gusto ko ng maraming pera!" Although the desire to possess both things are not explicitly stated, the speaker's meaning is left to be interpreted based on the context of conversation.
Gusto ko si ____ / ng ____
Usually followed by nouns. "Si" is followed by proper pronouns especially if a name of a person, while "ng" is usually followed by common or abstract nouns.
Gusto ko si Ben dahil hindi siya nagsasabi ng mga birong sexist. (Literal: I like Ben because he doesn't tell sexist jokes.)
"Ben" is a name of a person. "Si" becomes a marker for a proper noun.
Gusto ko ng sariling bahay para magkaroon na ko ng privacy. (Literal: I want my own house for me to have privacy.)
"Bahay" is a common noun or object meaning house, while the word "sarili" is a modifer that means my own or mine.
Most of the ko pronouns used can be substituted by other pronouns like mo, ninyo, niya, nila, natin, and namin.
Pay attention to how si and ng are used to be familiarized with these
