Tagalog/Phrasebook
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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 |
