Filipino Phrases

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English

Greeting

Hi!

Hi!

Good morning!

Magndang umaga!

Good afternoon!

Magndang hapon!

Good evening!

Magndang gabi!

Welcome! (to greet someone)

Maligayang pagdating!

Hello my friend!

Hello, kaibigan ko!

How are you? (friendly)

Kumusta ka na?

How are you? (polite)

Kumusta na po kay?

I'm fine, thank you!

Mabuti namn ak, salamat

And you? (friendly)

At ikw?

And you? (polite)

At kay po?

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Good

Magnda

Not so good

Hind masyadong magnda

Long time no see

Matagl nang walng pagkik

I missed you

Mis na kit

What's new?

Anng bago?

Nothing new

Dati pa rin.

Thank you (very much)!

(maraming) salamat!

You're welcome! (for "thank you")

Walng anumn!

My pleasure

Ikinalulugod ko.

Come in! (or: enter!)

Tuly po kay!

Make yourself at home!

Huwag kang mahiy!

Farewell Expressions

Have a nice day!

Maging masay sana ang a

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Good night!

Goodnight!

Good night and sweet dreams!

Goodnight, tulog ka nang m

See you later!

Mamay uli!

See you soon!

Hanggng sa mul!

See you tomorrow!

Bukas ul!

Good bye!

Paalam!

Have a good trip!

Ingat sa byahe!

I have to go

Kailangan ko nang umals

I will be right back!

Babalik ako agd!

Holidays and Wishes

Good luck!

Good luck!

Happy birthday!

Malgayang bat!

Happy new year!

Manigong bagong tan

Merry Christmas!

Malgayang pask!

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Happy Fiesta!

Malgayang pyesta!

Happy Valentine's day!

Malgayang araw ng mga pu

Congratulations!

Congrats!

Enjoy! (or: bon appetit)

Kainan na!

Bless you (when sneezing)

Bless you

Best wishes!

Malgayang bat sa kasl mo

Cheers! (or: to your health)

Mabuhay!

Accept my best wishes

Tanggapn mo ang pagbat k

How to Introduce Yourself

What's your name?

Anng pangalan mo?

My name is (John Doe)

(John Doe) ang pangalan ko

Nice to meet you!

Ikinalulugod kong makilala k

Where are you from?

Saan ka nagmul?

I'm from (the U.S/ The Philippines)

Nagmul ako (sa U.S. / sa P

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I'm (American/ Filipino)

(Amerikano / Pilipino) ako

Where do you live?

San ka nakatir?

I live in (the U.S/ The Philippines)

Nakatir ako (sa U.S. / sa P

Do you like it here?

Gust mo ba dito?

The Philippines is a beautiful country

Magandng bans ang Pilip

What do you do for a living?

An ang hanapbuhay mo?

I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer)

(Guro / Estudyante / Engine

Do you speak (English/ Tagalog)?

Marunong ka ba (mag-Ingle

Just a little

Kont lang

I like Tagalog

Gust ko ng Tagalog

I'm trying to learn Tagalog

Sinusubukan kong matuto n

It's a hard language

Mahirap na wik yan

It's an easy language

Madalng wik yan

Oh! That's good!

Oh! Magand 'yan!

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Can I practice with you?

Maaar bang magpraktis ako

I will try my best to learn

Susubukan ko ang lahat upa

How old are you?

Ilang tan ka na?

I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old

(Dalawampu't isang / Tatlum

It was nice talking to you!

Masay ak at nakausap kit

It was nice meeting you!

Masay ak at nakilala kit

Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...

Gino/Ginang/Binibini

This is my wife

Siy ang asawa ko

This is my husband

Siy ang asawa ko

Say hi to Thomas for me

Pakisabi kay Thomas, hi

Romance and Love Phrases

Are you free tomorrow evening?

Wal ka bang gagawin buka

I would like to invite you to dinner

Nais kong anyayahan ka sa

You look beautiful! (to a woman)

Ang gand-gand mo

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You have a beautiful name

Ang gand ng pangalan mo

Can you tell me more about you?

Maaar ka bang magkwento

Are you married?

May asawa ka na ba?

I'm single

Binat pa ak (male) / Dalag

I'm married

May asawa na ak

Can I have your phone number?

Maaar ko bang hingn ang p

Can I have your email?

Maaar ko bang hingn ang e

Do you have any pictures of you?

May mga litrato ka ba diyn?

Do you have children?

May ank ka na ba?

Would you like to go for a walk?

Gust mo bang maglakd-la

I like you

Gust kit

I love you

Mahl na mahl kit

You're very special!

Napak-special mo!

You're very kind!

Napakbait mo!

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I'm very happy

Ang say-say ko

Would you marry me?

Pakakasaln mo ba ak?

I'm just kidding

Nagbibir lang ak

I'm serious

Seryoso ak

My heart speaks the language of love

Binibigks ng pus ko ang w

Solving a Misunderstanding

Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!)

Pakiulit p!

Sorry (for a mistake)

Pasensya na

No problem!

Wal 'yon!

Can you repeat please?

Pwede bang pakiulit?

Can you speak slowly?

Pwede bang sabihin mo nan

Can you write it down?

Pwede mo bang isulat?

Did you understand what I said?

Naintindihan mo ba ang sina

I don't understand!

Hindi ko maintindihan!

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I don't know!

Hindi ko alm!

What's that called in Tagalog?

Anng tawag diyn sa Taga

What does that word mean in English?

Anng ibig sabihin ng salitn

How do you say "thanks" in Tagalog?

Paano mo sasabihing "thank

What is this?

An 'to?

My Tagalog is bad

Ang pangit ng Tagalog ko

Don't worry!

Huwag mag-alal

I agree with you

Naniniwal ak sa'y

Is that right?

Tam ba'yn?

Is that wrong?

Mal ba'yn?

What should I say?

Anng dapat kong sabihin?

I just need to practice

Kailangan ko lang magprakt

Your Tagalog is good

Okey ang Tagalog mo

I have an accent

May punt ako

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You don't have an accent

Wala akong punt

Asking for Directions

Excuse me! (before asking someone)

Magtatanong lang p

I'm lost

Nawawal ak

Can you help me?

Pwede bang tulungan mo ak

Can I help you?

Pwede bang tulungan kit?

I'm not from here

Hind ako tag rito

How can I get to (this place, this city)?

Paano ak makakapunt (sa

Go straight

Direcho lang

Then

Tapos

Turn left

Lumik sa kaliw

Turn right

Lumik sa kanan

Can you show me?

Pwede bang ipakita mo sa'k

I can show you!

Ipapakita ko sa'yo!

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Come with me!

Halika, sumama ka sa'kn

How long does it take to get there?

Gaano katagl bago makara

Downtown (city center)

kabayanan

Historic center (old city)

lumang lungsod

It's near here

Malapit lang 'yan dito

It's far from here

Malay 'yan dito

Is it within walking distance?

Pwede bang lakarin?

I'm looking for Mr. Smith

Hinahanap ko si Mr. Smith

One moment please!

Teka mun

Hold on please! (when on the phone)

Teka mun, huwag mong iba

He is not here

Wal siy rito

Airport

Airport

Bus station

Terminal ng bus

Train station

Terminal ng tren

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Taxi

taxi

Near

Malapit

Far

Malay

Emergency Survival Phrases

Help!

Saklolo!

Stop!

Hint!

Fire!

Sunog!

Thief!

Magnankaw!

Run!

Takb!

Watch out! (or: be alert!)

Alerto!

Call the police!

Tawagan ang puls!

Call a doctor!

Tawagan ang doktr!

Call the ambulance!

Tawagan ang ambulansya!

Are you okay?

Okey ka lang?

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I feel sick

Masama ang pakiramdm k

I need a doctor

Kailangan ko ng doktr

Accident

Aksidente

Food poisoning

Pagkakalason

Where is the closest pharmacy?

San ang pinaka malapit na

It hurts here

Dito masakt

It's urgent!

Ngayn na!

Calm down!

Relax lang!

You will be okay!

Magiging okey ka rin!

Can you help me?

Pwede bang tulungan mo ak

Can I help you?

Pwede bang tulungan kit?

Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases

I have a reservation (for a room)

Naka-reserve ak

Do you have rooms available?

May bakant ba kayng kwa

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With shower / With bathroom

May shower / may CR

I would like a non-smoking room

Gust ko ng non-smoking ro

What is the charge per night?

Magkano ang bayad kada g

I'm here on business /on vacation

Nandito ak para sa negosy

Dirty

Madum

Clean

Malinis

Do you accept credit cards?

Tumatanggp ba kay ng cr

I'd like to rent a car

Gust kong umarkil ng kots

How much will it cost?

Magkano?

A table for (one / two) please!

Pakisuy nga ng mesa para

Is this seat taken?

May nakaup na ba dito?

I'm vegetarian

Vegetarian ak

I don't eat pork

Hind ak kumakain ng babo

I don't drink alcohol

Hind ak umiinm ng alak

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What's the name of this dish?

Anng tawag sa ulam nat?

Waiter / waitress!

Waiter / waitress!

Can we have the check please?

Pakisuy nga ang check

It is very delicious!

Napakasarp nit!

I don't like it

Ayoko nit

Shopping Expressions

Mga Katagng pang-shoppi

How much is this?

Magkano it?

I'm just looking

Tumitingn lang ak

I don't have change

Wal akng panukl

This is too expensive

Ang mahl naman nit

Expensive

Mahl

Cheap

Mura

Daily Expressions

What time is it?

Anng oras na?

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It's 3 o'clock

Als tres na

Give me this!

Ibigy mo sa'kn to!

Are you sure?

Sigurado ka?

Take this! (when giving something)

Tanggapin mo 't!

It's freezing (weather)

Napakaginw

It's cold (weather)

Maginw

It's hot (weather)

Maiinit

Do you like it?

Nagusthan mo b?

I really like it!

Gustng-gust ko t!

I'm hungry

Gutm na ak

I'm thirsty

Nauuhaw ak

He is funny

Nakakataw siy

In The Morning

Sa umaga

In the evening

Sa gab

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At Night

Sa gab

Hurry up!

Bils!

Cuss Words (polite)

This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness)

Kalokohan to!

My God! (to show amazement)

Susmaryosep!

Oh gosh! (when making a mistake)

Nak!

It sucks! (or: this is not good)

Ang pangit!

What's wrong with you?

An bang problema mo?

Are you crazy?

Balw ka ba?

Get lost! (or: go away!)

Layas!

Leave me alone!

Hayaan mo mun akng ma

I'm not interested!

Hind ak interesado

Writing a Letter

Dear John

Mahl kong John

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My trip was very nice

Ang gand ng byahe ko

The culture and people were very interesting

Ayos ang kultura at ang mga

I had a good time with you

Nag-enjy ako noong kasam

I would love to visit your country again

Nais kong bumalk ult sa ba

Don't forget to write me back from time to time

Huwg mo sanang kalimuta

Short Expressions and words

Good

Magand

Bad

Pangit

So-so (or: not bad not good)

Medyo

Big

Malak

Small

Malit

Today

Ngayng araw

Now

Ngayn

Tomorrow

Bukas

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Yesterday

Kahapon

Yes

Oo

No

Hind

Fast

Mabils

Slow

Mabagal

Hot

Mainit

Cold

Malamg

This

It

That

Iyn

Here

Dito

There

Don

Me (ie. Who did this? - Me)

Ak

You

Ikw

Him

Siy

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Her

Siy

Us

Tayo

Them

Sil

Really?

Talag

Look!

Tingnn!

What?

An?

Where?

San?

Who?

Sino?

How?

Paano?

When?

Kailn?

Why?

Bakit?

Zero

wal

One

Is

Two

Dalaw

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Three

Tatl

Four

Apat

Five

Lim

Six

Anim

Seven

Pit

Eight

Wal

Nine

Siym

Ten

Samp

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