Tagalog/Phrasebook
< Tagalog
Common phrases
edit| Translation | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Good Morning | Magandang Umaga | MA-GAN-DANG U-MA-GA |
| Good Noon | Magandang Tanghali | MA-GAN-DANG TANG-HA-LI |
| Good Afternoon | Magandang Hapon | MA-GAN-DANG HA-PON |
| Please | Paki | PA-KI |
| How are you? | Kamusta ka? | KA-MUS-TA KA? |
| Fine | Mabuti | MA-BU-TI |
| Goodbye | Paalam | PA-A-LAM |
| Yes | Oo | O-O |
| No | Hindi | HIN-DEH |
| Where's the toilet? | Nasaan ang Banyo? | NA-SA-AN ANG BA-NYO |
| I don't understand | Hindi ko naiintindihan | HIN-DEH KO NA-I-IN-TIN-DI-HAN |
| Sorry | Paumanhin (po) | PA-U-MAN-HIN |
| Excuse me, Sorry but I don't know Tagalog very well | Paumanhin po pero hindi po ako magaling magtagalog | PA-U-MAN-HIN PO PE-RO HIN-DEH PO A-KO MA-GA-LING MAG-TA-GA-LOG |
| Sorry, but I don't understand Tagalog | Paumanhin po, pero hindi po ako nakakaintindi ng Tagalog | PA-U-MAN-HIN PO, PE-RO HIN-DEH PO A-KO NA-KA-KA-IN-TIN-DI NG TA-GA-LOG |
| Do you know how to speak english? | Marunong ka ba magsalita ng Ingles? | MA-RU-NONG KA BA MAG-SA-LI-TA NG ING-LES |
| Goodbye | Paalam | PA-A-LAM |
How are you?
edit| Translation | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Kamusta ka? | KA-MUS-TA KA? |
| I'm fine, Thank you | Mabuti naman ako, Salamat | MA-BU-TI NA-MAN AKO, SA-LA-MAT |
| I'm not fine | Hindi ako Mabuti | HIN-DEH A-KO MA-BU-TI |
| And you? | At ikaw? | AT I-KAW? |
Titles
edit| Translation | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sir/Gentleman | Ginoo | GI-NO-O |
| Mam/Madam | Binibini | BI-NI-BI-NI |
Greetings
edit| Translation | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Good Morning | Magandang Umaga |
| Good (After)Noon | Magandang Tanghali |
| Good Afternoon | Magandang Hapon |
| Good Evening | Magandang Gabi |
| How Are you? | Kamusta ka? |
| I'm Fine, Thank You | Mabuti naman Ako, Salamat |
| And You? | At Ikaw? |
| I'm not fine | Hindi ako Mabuti |
Titles
edit| Translation | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Sir, Mr. | Ginoo/Mister |
| Mam, Mrs. | Miss, Misis |
| Miss | Binibini |
Goodbye
edit| Translation | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Goodbye! | Paalam! |
| Take Care | Mag-ingat ka (you)/kayo {you(plural)} |
| Hope we meet again | Sana'y magkita tayo ulit |
| See You Later | Magkita tayo mamaya |
| See You Tomorrow | Magkita tayo bukas |
Courtesy
edit| Translation | Phrase | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Please (There is not really a word in Tagalog that means please but Paki is used in passing, giving or asking things like Paki-abot ng kanin; Can you please pass me the rice?) | Paki | PA-KI |
| Thank you | Salamat | SA-LA-MAT |
| You're welcome (The word; "Walang Anuman" literally means "No problem") | Walang Anuman | WA-LANG A-NU-MAN |