Tagalog

21 Tagalog phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (Kamusta) to Nice to meet you (Ikinagagalak kitang makilala).

Hello

Kamusta, pronounced ka-MOOS-ta

Good morning

Magandang umaga, pronounced ma-gan-DANG oo-MA-ga

Good evening

Magandang gabi, pronounced ma-gan-DANG GA-bi

Good night

Magandang gabi / Matulog na, pronounced ma-gan-DANG GA-bi

Goodbye

Paalam, pronounced pa-A-lam

See you later

Magkita tayo mamaya, pronounced mag-KI-ta TA-yo ma-MA-ya

How are you?

Kamusta ka?, pronounced ka-MOOS-ta ka

I'm fine, thank you

Mabuti, salamat, pronounced ma-BOO-ti, sa-LA-mat

Please

Pakiusap, pronounced pa-ki-OO-sap

Thank you

Salamat, pronounced sa-LA-mat

Thank you very much

Maraming salamat, pronounced ma-RA-ming sa-LA-mat

You're welcome

Walang anuman, pronounced wa-LANG a-NOO-man

Excuse me

Excuse me / Paumanhin, pronounced pa-oo-MAN-hin

I'm sorry

Patawad, pronounced pa-TA-wad

Yes

Oo, pronounced o-O

Yes (polite)

Opo, pronounced O-poPo and opo mark respect. Use them with elders and people you do not know.

No

Hindi, pronounced HIN-di

I don't understand

Hindi ko naiintindihan, pronounced HIN-di ko na-i-in-TIN-di-han

Do you speak English?

Marunong ka bang mag-Ingles?, pronounced ma-ROO-nong ka bang mag-ING-les

My name is...

Ang pangalan ko ay..., pronounced ang pa-NGA-lan ko ay

Nice to meet you

Ikinagagalak kitang makilala, pronounced i-ki-na-ga-GA-lak KI-tang ma-ki-LA-la

20 Tagalog phrases for getting around, from Where is...? (Nasaan ang...?) to Check-in please (Mag-check-in nga).

Where is...?

Nasaan ang...?, pronounced na-SA-an ang

How much does it cost?

Magkano ito?, pronounced mag-KA-no I-to

I need a taxi

Kailangan ko ng taxi, pronounced ka-i-LA-ngan ko nang TAK-si

Where is the airport?

Nasaan ang paliparan?, pronounced na-SA-an ang pa-li-PA-ran

Where is the hotel?

Nasaan ang hotel?, pronounced na-SA-an ang ho-TEL

I'm lost

Nawawala ako, pronounced na-wa-WA-la A-ko

Can you help me?

Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?, pronounced ma-a-A-ri mo ba A-kong too-LOO-ngan

I'd like a ticket

Gusto ko ng tiket, pronounced GOOS-to ko nang TI-ket

Where is the train station?

Nasaan ang istasyon ng tren?, pronounced na-SA-an ang is-TAS-yon nang tren

Turn left

Lumiko sa kaliwa, pronounced loo-MI-ko sa ka-LI-wa

Turn right

Lumiko sa kanan, pronounced loo-MI-ko sa KA-nan

Go straight

Diretso lang, pronounced di-RET-so lang

Stop here

Dito na, pronounced DI-to na

I need a room

Kailangan ko ng kwarto, pronounced ka-i-LA-ngan ko nang KWAR-to

How far is it?

Gaano kalayo?, pronounced ga-A-no ka-LA-yo

One way ticket

Tiket isang direksyon, pronounced TI-ket I-sang di-REK-syon

Return ticket

Tiket balikan, pronounced TI-ket ba-LI-kan

Is there Wi-Fi?

Mayroon bang Wi-Fi?, pronounced may-RO-on bang WI-fi

I have a reservation

Mayroon akong reserbasyon, pronounced may-RO-on A-kong re-ser-BAS-yon

Check-in please

Mag-check-in nga, pronounced mag-CHEK-in nga

20 Tagalog phrases for eating and drinking, from A table for two, please (Mesa para sa dalawa, pakiusap) to Very tasty (Napakasarap).

A table for two, please

Mesa para sa dalawa, pakiusap, pronounced ME-sa PA-ra sa da-LA-wa pa-ki-OO-sap

The menu, please

Ang menu, pakiusap, pronounced ang ME-noo pa-ki-OO-sap

I'd like to order

Gusto ko mag-order, pronounced GOOS-to ko mag-OR-der

What do you recommend?

Ano ang inirerekomenda mo?, pronounced A-no ang i-ni-re-re-ko-MEN-da mo

I'm vegetarian

Vegetarian ako, pronounced ve-ge-TA-ri-an A-ko

I'm allergic to...

Allergic ako sa..., pronounced a-LER-jik A-ko sa

No meat please

Walang karne, pakiusap, pronounced wa-LANG KAR-ne pa-ki-OO-sap

Water please

Tubig, pakiusap, pronounced TOO-big pa-ki-OO-sap

The bill please

Ang bill, pakiusap, pronounced ang bil pa-ki-OO-sap

Delicious!

Masarap!, pronounced ma-sa-RAP

Can I have more bread?

Maaari pa akong kumuha ng tinapay?, pronounced ma-a-A-ri pa A-kong koo-MOO-ha nang ti-NA-pay

I'd like coffee

Gusto ko ng kape, pronounced GOOS-to ko nang KA-pe

I'd like tea

Gusto ko ng tsaa, pronounced GOOS-to ko nang tsa-A

Without sugar

Walang asukal, pronounced wa-LANG a-SOO-kal

Is service included?

Kasama ba ang service charge?, pronounced ka-SA-ma ba ang SER-vis charj

I'd like the fish

Gusto ko ng isda, pronounced GOOS-to ko nang IS-da

Is it spicy?

Maanghang ba ito?, pronounced ma-ang-HANG ba I-to

No onions please

Walang sibuyas, pakiusap, pronounced wa-LANG si-BOO-yas pa-ki-OO-sap

To go please

Take out, pakiusap, pronounced teyk owt pa-ki-OO-sap

Very tasty

Napakasarap, pronounced na-pa-ka-sa-RAP

20 Tagalog phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (Saklolo!) to Is there a doctor here? (May doktor ba dito?).

Help!

Saklolo!, pronounced sak-LO-lo

Call the police!

Tumawag ng pulis!, pronounced too-MA-wag nang POO-lis

I need a doctor

Kailangan ko ng doktor, pronounced ka-i-LA-ngan ko nang DOK-tor

Call an ambulance!

Tumawag ng ambulansya!, pronounced too-MA-wag nang am-boo-LAN-sya

Fire!

Sunog!, pronounced SOO-nog

I've been robbed

Ninakawan ako, pronounced ni-na-KA-wan A-ko

I'm lost

Nawawala ako, pronounced na-wa-WA-la A-ko

I need help

Kailangan ko ng tulong, pronounced ka-i-LA-ngan ko nang TOO-long

Where is the hospital?

Nasaan ang ospital?, pronounced na-SA-an ang os-PI-tal

I'm injured

Nasugatan ako, pronounced na-soo-GA-tan A-ko

I feel sick

Hindi ako feeling well, pronounced HIN-di A-ko feeling wel

I'm having an allergic reaction

Nagkakaroon ako ng allergic reaction, pronounced nag-ka-ka-RO-on A-ko nang a-LER-jik re-AK-syon

Stop thief!

Huwag hayaan ang magnanakaw!, pronounced HOO-wag ha-YA-an ang mag-na-NA-kaw

I need the embassy

Kailangan ko ang embahada, pronounced ka-i-LA-ngan ko ang em-ba-HA-da

Please call my family

Pakitawagan ang aking pamilya, pronounced pa-ki-ta-WA-gan ang A-king pa-MIL-ya

Where is the pharmacy?

Nasaan ang parmasya?, pronounced na-SA-an ang par-MAS-ya

I need my medication

Kailangan ko ang aking gamot, pronounced ka-i-LA-ngan ko ang A-king GA-mot

Don't touch me

Huwag mo akong hawakan, pronounced HOO-wag mo A-kong ha-WA-kan

I need water

Kailangan ko ng tubig, pronounced ka-i-LA-ngan ko nang TOO-big

Is there a doctor here?

May doktor ba dito?, pronounced may DOK-tor ba DI-to

18 Tagalog phrases for work and money, from Nice to meet you (Ikinagagalak kitang makilala) to Let's discuss this (Pag-usapan natin ito).

Nice to meet you

Ikinagagalak kitang makilala, pronounced i-ki-na-ga-GA-lak KI-tang ma-ki-LA-la

Here is my business card

Heto ang aking business card, pronounced HE-to ang A-king BIZ-nes kard

I have a meeting

Mayroon akong pulong, pronounced may-RO-on A-kong POO-long

Let's schedule a call

Mag-iskedyul tayo ng tawag, pronounced mag-is-KED-yool TA-yo nang TA-wag

I'm interested in your proposal

Interesado ako sa iyong panukala, pronounced in-te-re-SA-do A-ko sa I-yong pa-noo-KA-la

What is your budget?

Magkano ang iyong budget?, pronounced mag-KA-no ang I-yong BAD-jit

We can negotiate

Maaari tayong mag-negotiate, pronounced ma-a-A-ri TA-yong mag-ne-GO-shi-eyt

Send me the contract

Ipadala mo sa akin ang kontrata, pronounced i-pa-DA-la mo sa A-kin ang kon-TRA-ta

We have a deal

May kasunduan na tayo, pronounced may ka-soon-DOO-an na TA-yo

I agree

Sumasang-ayon ako, pronounced soo-ma-SANG-a-yon A-ko

I disagree

Hindi ako sumasang-ayon, pronounced HIN-di A-ko soo-ma-SANG-a-yon

Can you repeat that?

Maaari mo bang ulitin?, pronounced ma-a-A-ri mo bang oo-LI-tin

I'll get back to you

Babalikan kita, pronounced ba-ba-LI-kan KI-ta

What are your terms?

Ano ang iyong mga tuntunin?, pronounced A-no ang I-yong mga toon-TOO-nin

Please sign here

Pakilagda dito, pronounced pa-ki-LAG-da DI-to

Do you have a business card?

Mayroon ka bang business card?, pronounced may-RO-on ka bang BIZ-nes kard

Thank you for your time

Salamat sa iyong oras, pronounced sa-LA-mat sa I-yong O-ras

Let's discuss this

Pag-usapan natin ito, pronounced pag-oo-SA-pan NA-tin I-to

20 Tagalog phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (Isa) to Weekend (Katapusan ng linggo).

One

Isa, pronounced I-sa

Two

Dalawa, pronounced da-LA-wa

Three

Tatlo, pronounced TAT-lo

Four

Apat, pronounced A-pat

Five

Lima, pronounced LI-ma

Six

Anim, pronounced A-nim

Seven

Pito, pronounced PI-to

Eight

Walo, pronounced WA-lo

Nine

Siyam, pronounced SI-yam

Ten

Sampu, pronounced SAM-poo

What time is it?

Anong oras na?, pronounced A-nong O-ras na

Today

Ngayon, pronounced nga-YON

Tomorrow

Bukas, pronounced BOO-kas

Yesterday

Kahapon, pronounced ka-HA-pon

Monday

Lunes, pronounced LOO-nes

Tuesday

Martes, pronounced MAR-tes

Wednesday

Miyerkules, pronounced mi-YER-koo-les

Thursday

Huwebes, pronounced hoo-WE-bes

Friday

Biyernes, pronounced bi-YER-nes

Weekend

Katapusan ng linggo, pronounced ka-ta-POO-san nang LING-go

house

bahay, pronounced BA-hay

water

tubig, pronounced TOO-big

man

lalaki, pronounced la-LA-ki

woman

babae, pronounced ba-BA-e

child

bata, pronounced BA-ta

friend

kaibigan, pronounced ka-i-BI-gan

time

oras / panahon, pronounced O-ras / pa-NA-hon

day

araw, pronounced A-raw

life

buhay, pronounced BOO-hay

world

mundo, pronounced MOON-do

country

bansa, pronounced BAN-sa

city

lungsod, pronounced LOONG-sod

work

trabaho, pronounced tra-BA-ho

money

pera, pronounced PE-ra

food

pagkain, pronounced pag-KA-in

family

pamilya, pronounced pa-MIL-ya

car

sasakyan, pronounced sa-SAK-yan

book

libro, pronounced LIB-ro

school

paaralan, pronounced pa-a-RA-lan

street / road

daan, pronounced da-AN

to be

maging, pronounced MA-ging

to have

magkaroon, pronounced mag-ka-ROON

to do

gawin, pronounced ga-WIN

to go

pumunta, pronounced poo-MOON-ta

to come

pumunta / dumating, pronounced doo-MA-ting

to speak

magsalita, pronounced mag-sa-LI-ta

to see

makita, pronounced ma-KI-ta

to know

malaman, pronounced ma-LA-man

to eat

kumain, pronounced koo-MA-in

to drink

uminom, pronounced oo-mi-NOM

to sleep

matulog, pronounced ma-TOO-log

to work

magtrabaho, pronounced mag-tra-BA-ho

to think

mag-isip, pronounced mag-I-sip

to love

mahalin, pronounced ma-HA-lin

to take

kumuha, pronounced koo-MOO-ha

to give

ibigay, pronounced i-BI-gay

to understand

maunawaan, pronounced ma-oo-na-WA-an

to want

gusto, pronounced GOOS-to

to read

magbasa, pronounced mag-BA-sa

to write

sumulat, pronounced soo-MOO-lat

big

malaki, pronounced ma-LA-ki

small

maliit, pronounced ma-LI-it

good

mabuti, pronounced ma-BOO-ti

bad

masama, pronounced ma-SA-ma

beautiful

maganda, pronounced ma-GAN-da

new

bago, pronounced BA-go

old

luma, pronounced LOO-ma

young

bata, pronounced BA-ta

happy

masaya, pronounced ma-SA-ya

sad

malungkot, pronounced ma-LOONG-kot

strong

malakas, pronounced ma-LA-kas

fast

mabilis, pronounced ma-BI-lis

slow

mabagal, pronounced ma-BA-gal

hot

mainit, pronounced ma-I-nit

cold

malamig, pronounced ma-LA-mig

easy

madali, pronounced ma-DA-li

difficult

mahirap, pronounced ma-HI-rap

important

mahalaga, pronounced ma-ha-LA-ga

free

malaya, pronounced ma-LA-ya

true

totoo, pronounced to-TO-o

very

sobra / napaka, pronounced SOB-ra / na-PA-ka

also / too

rin / din, pronounced rin / din

always

palagi, pronounced pa-LA-gi

never

hindi kailanman, pronounced hin-DI ka-i-LAN-man

often

madalas, pronounced ma-DA-las

now

ngayon, pronounced nga-YON

already

na, pronounced na

still / yet

pa, pronounced pa

maybe

marahil, pronounced ma-RA-hil

well

mabuti, pronounced ma-BOO-ti

quickly

mabilis, pronounced ma-BI-lis

here

dito, pronounced DI-to

there

doon, pronounced do-ON

together

magkasama, pronounced mag-ka-SA-ma

only / just

lamang, pronounced LA-mang

really

talaga, pronounced ta-LA-ga

a lot

marami, pronounced ma-RA-mi

a little

kaunti, pronounced ka-OON-ti

too much

sobra, pronounced SOB-ra

immediately

agad, pronounced A-gad