How to Say "Become" in Tagalog | MAGING in English

How do you say “to be” or “become” in Tagalog? This lesson breaks down how to use “maging,” a flexible Filipino verb used to express change, transformation, or a shift into a new state. You’ll learn the natural meaning of maging and see how it’s used in real Tagalog sentences from encouraging someone to “be happy” to describing how something “turns into” or “becomes” something else. This Filipino language lesson has plenty of examples with English translations to help you use maging confidently and express a wider range of ideas in everyday Tagalog conversations.

Watch this video to learn how to say “to be” or “become” in Tagalog using the word “maging.” Explore clear examples with easy English translations and discover how maging is used to describe changes, future roles, or states of being. 

Gusto kong maging inhinyero. (I want to be an engineer.)

Sana maging masaya ka palagi. (I want you to be happy all the time.)

Maging mahinahon ka sa pagsagot. (Be calm when you respond.)

Maging totoo ka sa sarili mo. (Be true to yourself.)

Ayokong maging pabigat. (I don’t want to be a burden.)

Hindi ko pinangarap maging sikat. (I never dreamed of being famous.)

Puwede ba akong maging volunteer? (Can I be a volunteer?)

Hindi ko kayang maging malupit sa kapuwa. (I can’t bring myself to be cruel to others.)

Maging handa ka sa mga pagbabago. (Be ready for changes.)

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BECOME in Tagalog; TO BE in Tagalog

Puwede ba kitang maging kaibigan? (Can I be your friend?)

Puwede namang maging masaya kahit mag-isa lang. (You can still be happy even if you’re alone.)

Sana maging mabuting tao ang anak ko paglaki niya. (I hope my child grows up to be a good person.)

Gusto kong maging proud ang mga magulang ko sa akin. (I want my parents to be proud of me.)

Huwag kang maging palaasa sa iba. (Don’t be too dependent on others.)

Hindi mo kailangang maging perpekto. (You don’t have to be perfect.)

Masarap maging tahimik minsan. (Sometimes it feels good to be quiet.)

Nakakasawa rin minsang maging maunawain. Naabuso ka ng iba. (Sometimes, being understanding gets tiring. People start taking advantage of you.)

Mahirap maging mapagkunwari, nakakabaliw. (It’s hard to pretend to be someone you’re not — it’ll drive you crazy.)

Maging matiyaga ka sa pagtuturo. (Be patient when teaching.)

Hindi madaling maging breadwinner ng pamilya. (It’s not easy being the family’s breadwinner.)

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Pangarap niyang maging piloto mula noong bata pa siya. (He’s dreamed of being a pilot since he was a kid.)

Maging magalang ka sa lahat ng tao. (Be respectful to everyone.)

Huwag kang maging arogante. (Don’t be arrogant.)

Mag-aral kang mabuti para maging scholar ka. (Study well so you can be a scholar.)

Sana maging maayos ang lahat bago matapos ang taon. (I hope everything turns out fine before the year ends.)

Nag-aaral siya para maging abogado. (She’s studying to become a lawyer.)

Hindi madaling maging lider ng isang bansa. (It’s not easy to be the leader of a country.)

Ayokong maging dahilan ng pagkatalo natin sa laban. (I don’t want to be the reason we lose the game.)

Mahirap maging mahirap sa panahon ngayon. (It’s hard to be poor these days.)

Wala akong balak maging pulubi kaya magsisikap ako. (Lit.: I don’t want to be a beggar, so I’ll work hard.)

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