Useful Tagalog Sentences and Phrases (Polite Form) 

Words used with Paki -

Nga (po) - increases or intensifies the request.

Mo - you (singular) as doer of the action in the second person.

Naman (po) - sometimes signifies a mild approach.

Ninyo (n'yo) - you (plural) as doer of the action in the second person.

Examples:

 Pakibigay n'yo naman (po) ang sapatos kay Lara.

(Please give the shoes to Lara)

Paki-abot mo nga ang baso kay Lara.

(Please pass the glass to Lara)

Ate, pakibalot naman po ang mga gulay sa dahon ng saging. 

(Ate, please wrap the vegetables in banana leaves.)

sa - (in, on, at or to)

<em>Ate is use to adress your elder sister or a lady who is older than you. </em>

Pakibasa nga pong mabuti ang instruction. 

(Please read the instruction carefully.)

Pakibalik naman po ang/ang mga _______ sa ______

(Please put back/return the ____ to the _____)

Pakibilang po ang sukli ninyo.

(Please count your change.)

Pakibuhat nga ang ____ at pakilipat sa _____

(Please lift the _____ and please move it to the _____) 

Naiwanan ko ang ____ ko. Pakibukas naman ang pinto.

(I left my _____. Please open the door.) 

Pakidala naman bukas 'yung ___ ko.

(Please bring my _____ tomorrow.)

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