Phrases |
'Useful' phrases |
Idioms |
Tongue twisters |
Language-related proverbs
A collection of useful phrases in Tagalog. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| English | Tagalog |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Maligayang pagdating / Mabuhay |
| Hello | Mabuhay! (frm) Hoy / Uy (inf) Hello (on phone) |
| How are you? I'm fine |
Kumusta po kayo? (frm) Kumusta ka? (inf) |
| Mabuti po naman (frm) Mabuti naman (inf) | |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Ano po ang pangalan nila? (frm) Anong pangalan mo? (inf) |
| Ako po si ... (frm) Ako si ... (inf) | |
| Where are you from? I'm from ... |
Taga saan po sila? (frm) Taga saan ka? (inf) |
| Taga ... ako | |
| Pleased to meet you | Kinagagalak kong makilala ka |
| Good morning | Magandang umaga po (frm) Magandang umaga (inf) |
| Good afternoon | Magandang hapon po (frm) Magandang hapon (inf) |
| Good evening | Magandang gabi po (frm) Magandang gabi (inf) |
| Goodbye | Paálam |
| Good luck | Suwertehin ka sana / Magsumikap ka / Pagbutihin mo Mapasa iyo nawa ang suwerte (old fashioned) |
| Cheers/Good health! | Mabuhay! (long life) |
| Have a nice day | Magandang araw sa'yo! |
| Bon appetit | Tayo'y magsikain (frm) Kainan na! (inf) - Let's eat |
| Bon voyage | Maligayang paglalakbáy! |
| I don't understand | Hindí ko náiintindihan |
| Please speak more slowly | Pwéde mo bang bagálan ang iyong pagsasalità? |
| Please write it down | Pakisúlat mo naman |
| Do you speak Tagalog? Yes, a little |
Nagsasalita ba kayo ng Tagalog? |
| Nagsasalita ako ng kaunti lamang | |
| How do you say ... in Tagalog? | Paano mo sabihin ang ... sa tagalog? |
| Excuse me | Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako! |
| How much is this? | Magkáno hó ito? Magkáno to? |
| Sorry | Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako! Paumanhin (po)! |
| Thank you Response |
Salamat po, Maraming salamat po (frm) Salamat Maraming salamat (inf) |
| Wala pong anuman (frm) Walang anuman (inf) | |
| Where's the toilet? | Nasaan ang kasilyas / banyo / CR? (comfort room) |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Siya na po ang magbabayad ng lahat |
| Would you like to dance with me? |
Gusto mo bang magsayaw tayo? |
| I love you | Iniibig kita / Mahal Kita / Minamahal Kita Iniirog kita (old fashioned) |
| Get well soon | Magpagaling ka na, ha |
| Leave me alone! | Iwanan mo ako mag-isa! Hayaan mo ko mapag-isa! Lubuyan mo ako! (go away) Lumayas ka sa harapan ko! (get out of my sight!) Huwag mo akong pakialamanan! (don't bother me!) |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Saklólo! Súnog! Pára! |
| Call the police! | Tumáwag ka ng pulis! |
| Merry Christmas and Happy New Year |
Maligayang Pasko, Manigong bagong taon |
| Happy Easter | Maligayang pasko ng pagkabuhay |
| Happy Birthday | Maligayang kaarawan (Happy Birthday) Maligayang bati sa iyong kaarawan (Happy/Joyful/Merry Wishes on your Birthday) Nawa'y pagpalain ka ng Diyos ng marami pang kaarawan (May God bless you with many more birthdays to come) |
| One language is never enough | Hindi sapat ang isang wika lamang / Hindi sapat ang isang lengguahe lamang |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Puno ng palos ang aking hoberkrap/hovercraft |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, please contact me.
Information about written and spoken Tagalog
Language learning materials for Tagalog
Collections of Tagalog phrases (some with audio)
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Tagalog_Homepage99/useful_tagalog_phrases3.htm
http://www.tagaloglang.com
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_tagalog
http://www.transparent.com/languagepages/Tagalog/FsTagalog.htm
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