Mag-aral (en. Study)

/maɡˈa.ʁal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To take steps to learn knowledge or skills.

You need to study for your exam tomorrow.

Kailangan mong mag-aral para sa iyong pagsusulit bukas.

To allocate time for reading or practicing to achieve education.

He studied books to become a great engineer.

Nag-aral siya ng mga aklat upang maging magaling na inhinyero.

To actively listen and follow the lessons given.

We should study hard in our classes.

Dapat tayong mag-aral ng mabuti sa mga klase natin.

Study well.

It means you need to pay attention to your studies and effort.

Mag-aral ka ng mabuti.

I need to study.

This expresses that a person needs to study for a purpose or requirement.

Kailangan kong mag-aral.

college

An educational institution where students study after high school.

kolehiyo

exam

An assessment of a student's knowledge in a specific subject.

pagsusulit

to be smart

I hope you start to be smart in your studies.

Sana magpaka-matalino ka na sa pag-aaral mo.

to strive hard

You really need to strive hard in studying if you don’t want to fail.

Kailangan mo talagang pagsikapan ang mag-aral kung gusto mong bumagsak.

study hard

You better study hard because the exams are coming!

Study hard ka na kasi malapit na ang exams!

to hit the books

You need to hit the books to learn.

Kailangan mo nang kumabog sa libro para matuto.