Useful Tagalog phrases, greetings, words, questions
Greetings, Useful phrases, commonly used expressions :
there are many ways to say certain phrases in Tagalog. I wrote the easiest way I think a learner can achieve.
Magandang Umaga! Good morning.
Magandang Tanghali! Greeting from 12pm-before 1pm
Magandang Hapon! Good afternoon (1pm onwards)
Magandang Gabi! Good evening.
Magandang araw! Good day!
How to reply? Add “din” after the greeting. “rin/ din” means also or too
Ex. Magandang umaga din! / Good morning to you too./ Good morning to you also.
*NAMAN functions like And*
A: Kamusta ka? How are you?
B: Mabuti. / Ok ako. Fine./ I am fine.
Hindi mabuti. I’m not fine.
Ikaw, kamusta ka naman? /And you?,How are you?
A: Mabuti naman din. I am fine too.
A. Anong pangalan mo? What is your name?
B. _______ ang pangalan ko. My name is __________.
or Ang pangalan ko ay [ Kaye].
Ano naman ang pangalan mo? How about you, what is your name?
A. Ang pangalan ko naman ay _______. My name is ___________.
*Ikinagagalak kitang makilala *I am pleased to meet you.
* this phrase is very formal * nowadays Filipinos shake their hands with the other person, smiles, and just say "hi".
A.Sino ka? Who are you?/less formal/less polite
Sino po kayo/ sila? Who are you?/ more polite
B.Ako *po si_______. I am_________.
* po is an optional word but usually comes together with every greeting especially when talking with someone you don't know yet.*
A.Saan ka nakatira? Where do you live?
B.Nakatira ako sa ______. I live at ________.
A.Taga- saan ka? Where are you from?
B. Taga- Canada/Amerika/Japan/USA ako./ I am from ____________.
A.Ano ang nationality/nasyonalidad mo? /What is your nationality?
B.Ako ay isang Amerikano/Tsino. I am an American/ Chinese.
A.Ilang taon ka na? How old are you?
B.Ako ay bente kuwatro anyos na. I am 24 yrs old already.
Ako ay trentay uno anyos na. I am 31 yrs old already.
Ako ay kuwarentay singko anyos na. I am 45 yrs old already.
Ako at dalawampu't apat na taong gulang na.
NOTE: You will also learn Spanish words which are already included in Tagalog conversation. Spaniards influenced Filipino culture and vocabulary for more than 300 yrs.
Salamat. Thank you.
Maraming Salamat. Thank you very much.
Walang anuman [ formal;]./Wala yon [ informal]. You are welcome.
Aalis na po ako. I will go now.
Paalam. Good bye.
Ingat! Take care.
Binabati kita! Congratulations! / General greeting for good news
Maligayang bati po. Best wishes!/ Happy Birthday!
Maligayang kaarawan po! Happy Birthday!
Makikiraan po. Excuse me. /Walking through.
Mawalang galang na po [ very formal way to get someone's attention]. / Excuse me.
Sori./Pasensya na. / Sorry.
Patawarin mo ako. P/ls. forgive me.
Pasensya na po. Sorry. /Excuse me.
Pasensya na talaga. /I am very sorry.
Oo Yes/ informal
Opo/Oho Yes/formal,polite
Hindi No/ informal
Hindi po No/ polite
POSITIVE REPLIES
Siyempre! Yes/ Affirmation./Confirmation.
Oo sige. Affirmation. /Yes.
Medyo. Slight/ somewhat
Medyo ok. Slight ok/ bit fine
Ok na ok ako! I am very fine.
NEGATIVE REPLIES
Hindi ako ok./ I am not good. /I am not fine.
Hindi ito./ Not this.
Hindi pwede ito./ This is not good. / This is not allowed. [ depends on what situation]
Hindi po. [ disagreeing, " no"]
Huwag ! [ don't! usually like "stop".]
Hindi pwede . [ "this is not allowed." , " this is prohibited" [ depends on what situation]
Bawal dito. [ this is not allowed here., like throwing your garbage in a prohibited area]
Bawal ito. [ this is not allowed. like drugs, deadly weapons , and alike.]
