Magtuturo

Magtuturo is a Filipino verb form that expresses a future action in which the subject will teach. It is formed from the root turo, meaning to teach, with the mag- prefix that marks actor focus and the future aspect. In use, magtuturo indicates that someone will perform the act of teaching to others at a later time.

In sentences with an explicit subject, magtuturo is commonly translated as “will teach.” For example: Magtuturo ako ng leksyon bukas (I will teach the lesson tomorrow). Magtuturo si Maria ng bagong aralin sa klase (Maria will teach a new lesson in class). The object of the teaching is usually introduced with ang or ng, depending on sentence structure, and the recipient or location may be indicated by additional prepositional phrases.

Grammatical notes: Tagalog verbs mark voice and aspect through affixes. The mag- prefix signals actor focus, where the subject is the doer of the action. Related forms include nagsasa/magtuturo? or nagtuturo (present tense, actor focus) and ituturo (future or passive/object-focused usage, meaning “will be taught” or “will teach something to someone” depending on context). The exact meaning can shift with sentence structure and focus.

Usage: Magtuturo is common in educational, professional, and planning contexts. It conveys intention or scheduled action without specifying who will receive the teaching beyond the indicated object. It remains neutral in tone and is suitable across formal and informal registers.

Etymology: Derived from the root turo (to teach) with the mag- prefix, a standard construction in Filipino for actor-focused verbs in the future tense.