How would you describe the Filipino language?

Answer 1

Not a real language. Has no structure, and millions of exceptions. I don't know if other Austronesian languages are like this (Indonesian, Malay, Hawaiian..etc). But I wouldn't be surprised if it is. Also, there's a lot of cognates with Spanish and English. Spanish, I understand but there's too much English words creeped into the Filipino/Tagalog language. This often causes many Filipinos to code-switch, meaning switching from Filipino to English in the middle of sentences using English or Filipino rules. Filipino politicians do it all the time, my parents do it all the time. It gets pretty annoying.

Example:

English: My place of birth, is San Juan Metro Manila. In the Philippines, it is hot but nicer than the coldness.

Tagalog: Ang pinanganak ko ay sa San Juan Metro Manila. Sa Pilipinas, ang init pero mas maganda kay sa lamig.

Code-switching: Ang birthplace ko is San Juan Metro Manila. In Pilipinas, ang init but nicer kay sa cold weather.

Answer 2

Filipino is the official language of the Philippines and is based on Tagalog. It is a rich language with influences from Malay, Chinese, Spanish, and English. It is known for its complex grammar, use of honorifics, and expressive vocabulary.