English Phrases

Tagalog Phrases

Greetings:

Hi!

Good Morning!

Magandang Umaga!

Good Evening!

Magandang Gabi!

Welcome! (to greet someone)

How Are You?

Kumusta?

I'm Fine, Thanks!

Mabuti naman,Salamat!

And You?

At ikaw?

Good/ So-So.

Thank You (Very Much)!

Maraming Salamat!

You're Welcome! (answering "thank you")

Hey! Friend!

Kaibigan!

I Missed You So Much!

What's New?

Anong bago?

Nothing Much

Wala naman

Good Night!

See You Later!

Sa muling pagkikita!

Good Bye!

Help & Directions:

I'm Lost

Ako’y nawawala

Can I Help You?

Pwede ba kitang tulungan?

Can You Help Me?

Pwede mo ba akong tulungan?

Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?

Nasaan ang (palikuran/botika)?

Go Straight! Then Turn Left/ Right!

Diretso lang, tapos kaliwa/kanan!

I'm Looking For John.

Hinahanap ko si John.

One Moment Please!

Isang Saglit lang po.

Hold On Please! (phone)

Sandali lamang po.

How Much Is This?

Magkano ito?

Excuse Me ...! ( to ask for something)

Makisuyo po…!

Excuse Me! ( to pass by)

Makikiraan po!

Come With Me!

Sumama ka sa akin!

Personal Info:

Do You Speak (English/ Tagalog)?

Just a Little.

Kaunti lang.

What's Your Name?

Ano ang pangalan mo?

My Name Is ….

Ako ay si….

Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss…

Ginoo../ Ginang../ Binibining…

Nice To Meet You!

You're Very Kind!

Ang bait-bait mo!

Where Are You From?

Taga-saan ka ba?

I'm From (the U.S/ the Philippines)

Taga Pilipinas ako.

I’m (American)

Ako ay Amerikano.

Where Do You Live?

Saan ka nakatira?

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

Nakatira ako sa Pilipinas.

Did You Like It Here?

Gusto mo ba dito?

the Philippines Is a Wonderful Country

Ang Pilipinas ay magandang bansa.

What Do You Do For A Living?

Ano ang ikinabubuhay mo?

I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman)

Nagtatrabaho ako bilang (Translator/Negosyante)

I Like Tagalog

Gusto ko ang Tagalog.

I've Been Learning Tagalog For 1 Month

Pinag-aralan ko ang tagalog ng isang buwan.

Oh! That's Good!

Mabuti iyan!

How Old Are You?

ilang taon ka na?

I'm (twenty, thirty…) Years Old.

Ako’y (Dalawampung, tatlumpung..) taon gulang na.

I Have To Go

Kailangan ko ng umalis.

I Will Be Right Back!

Babalik ako.

Wishes:

Good Luck!

Happy Birthday!

Maligayang Kaarawan!

Happy New Year!

Maligayang Bagong Taon!

Merry Christmas!

Maligayang Pasko!

Congratulations!

Enjoy! (For meals…)

I'd Like To Visit the Philippines One Day

Gusto kong bisitahin ang Pilipinas isang araw.

Say Hi To John For me.

Ikumusta mo na lang ako kay John.

Bless you (when sneezing)

Good Night & Sweet Dreams!

Gandang Gabi!

Misunderstanding:

I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)

Pakiulit nga po..

Sorry (for a mistake)

Pasensya na..

No Problem!

Walang Problema..

Can You Say It Again?

Pakisabi nga ulit?

Can You Speak Slowly?

Pwedeng pakihinaan ang iyong pagsasalita?

Write It Down Please!

Pakisulat nga po!

I Don't Understand!

Hindi ko maintindihan.

I Don't Know!

Hindi ko alam.

I Have No Idea.

Wala akong ideya.

What's That Called In Tagalog?

What Does "lingua" Mean In English?

How Do You Say "Please" In Tagalog?

Paano mo sabihin ang “Please” sa tagalog.

What Is This?

Ano ito?

My Tagalog Is Bad.

Ang tagalog ko ay mali.

I need to practice my Tagalog

Kailangan ko pang pag-aralan ang tagalog.

Don't Worry!

Huwag kang mag-alala.

Expressions & Words:

Good/ Bad/ So-So.

Maganda/Masama

Big/ Small

Malaki/Maliit

Today/ Now

Ngayon

Tomorrow/ Yesterday

Bukas/Kahapon

Yes/ No

Oo/Hindi

Here You Go! (when giving something)

Para sa iyo!

Do You Like It?

Nagustuhan mo ba?

I Really Like It!

Nagustuhan ko talaga!

I'm Hungry/ Thirsty.

Ako’y nagugutom/nauuhaw.

In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.

Sa umaga/hapon/gabi.

This/ That. Here/There

Ito/Iyan. Dito/Dyan

Me/ You. Him/ Her.

Ako/Ikaw. Siya

Really!

Talaga!

Look!

Tingnan mo!

Hurry Up!

Bilisan mo!

What? Where?

Ano? Saan?

What Time Is It?

Anong oras na?

It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm.

Alas diyes na. Alas syete y medya na ng gabi.

Give Me This!

Ibigay mo sa akin ito!

I Love You!

Mahal kita!

I Feel Sick.

I Need A Doctor

Kailangan ko ng doktor.

One, Two, Three

Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo

Four, Five, Six

Apat, Lima, Anim

Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten

Pito, Walo, Siyam, Sampu.