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Tagalog

Filipino · National language of the Philippines

Basics

👋I. Greetings

Informal	Formal (po)	English
Kumusta ka?	Kumusta po kayo?	How are you?
Magandang umaga	Magandang umaga po	Good morning
Magandang tanghali	Magandang tanghali po	Good noon
Magandang hapon	Magandang hapon po	Good afternoon
Magandang gabi	Magandang gabi po	Good evening
Salamat	Salamat po	Thank you
Maraming salamat	Maraming salamat po	Thank you very much
Paalam	Paalam po	Goodbye
Oo	Opo	Yes
Hindi	Hindi po	No
Ingat ka	Ingat po kayo	Take care
Maligayang kaarawan	Maligayang kaarawan po	Happy birthday
Pasensya na	Pasensya na po	I am sorry
Tuloy ka	Tuloy po kayo	Please come in

🔢II. Numbers

Tagalog	English
Isa	One
Dalawa	Two
Tatlo	Three
Apat	Four
Lima	Five
Anim	Six
Pito	Seven
Walo	Eight
Siyam	Nine
Sampu	Ten

👨‍👩‍👧III. Family Members

Tagalog	English
Ama / Tatay	Father
Ina / Nanay	Mother
Kuya	Older brother
Ate	Older sister
Kapatid	Sibling
Nakababatang kapatid	Younger sibling
Lolo	Grandfather
Lola	Grandmother
Tito	Uncle
Tita	Aunt
Anak	Child
Apo	Grandchild
Pinsan	Cousin

🎨IV. Colors

Tagalog	English
Pula	Red
Asul	Blue
Berde	Green
Dilaw	Yellow
Puti	White
Itim	Black
Kahel	Orange
Lila	Purple
Rosas	Pink
Kayumanggi	Brown

📅V. Days of the Week

Tagalog	English
Lunes	Monday
Martes	Tuesday
Miyerkules	Wednesday
Huwebes	Thursday
Biyernes	Friday
Sabado	Saturday
Linggo	Sunday

Vocabulary

🍚I. Food & Drinks

Tagalog	English
Kanin	Cooked rice
Bigas	Uncooked rice
Tubig	Water
Tinapay	Bread
Manok	Chicken
Baboy	Pork
Isda	Fish
Itlog	Egg
Gulay	Vegetables
Prutas	Fruit
Gatas	Milk
Kape	Coffee

🧍II. Body Parts

Tagalog	English
Ulo	Head
Mukha	Face
Mata	Eye
Ilong	Nose
Bibig	Mouth
Tainga	Ear
Leeg	Neck
Kamay	Hand
Braso	Arm
Tiyan	Stomach
Puso	Heart
Paa	Foot

🏘️III. Places

Tagalog	English
Palengke	Market
Tindahan	Store
Ospital	Hospital
Paaralan	School
Simbahan	Church
Bangko	Bank
Parke	Park
Bahay	House
Kalsada	Street

🌤️IV. Weather

Tagalog	English
Mainit	Hot
Malamig	Cold
Maulan	Rainy
Maaraw	Sunny
Mahangin	Windy
Maulap	Cloudy
Ulan	Rain
Araw	Sun / Day
Hangin	Wind
Bagyo	Typhoon
Tag-araw	Dry season
Tag-ulan	Rainy season

Advanced

💬I. Introducing Yourself

Informal	Formal (po)	English
Ang pangalan ko ay Ana	—	My name is ___
Taga-Maynila ako	—	I am from Manila
Masaya akong makilala ka	Masaya po akong makilala kayo	Nice to meet you
Marunong akong mag-Tagalog	—	I speak Tagalog
Ano ang pangalan mo?	—	What is your name?

🗺️II. Asking Directions

Tagalog	English
Nasaan ang CR?	Where is the restroom?
Nasaan ito?	Where is it?
Paano pumunta sa Maynila?	How do I get to ___?
Lumiko sa kaliwa	Turn left
Lumiko sa kanan	Turn right
Diretso lang	Go straight
Malapit lang	It's just nearby
Malayo ba?	Is it far?

🗣️III. Everyday Expressions

Tagalog	English
Sige	Okay / Sure
Ay nako!	Oh my! (surprise)
Hindi ko alam	I don't know
Sandali lang	Just a moment
Gutom na ako	I am already hungry
Pagod na ako	I am already tired
Mahal kita	I love you
Kumusta na?	How are things?

🗨️IV. Common Phrases

Tagalog	English
Pakitulungan mo ako	Please, help me
Tara na	Let's go
Nandito ako	I'm here
Nandoon siya	He/she is there
Anong oras na?	What time is it?
Mahirap ito	This is difficult
Balik ka ulit	Come back again
Magkita tayo ulit	See you again
Aalis na ako	I'm leaving now
Taga-saan ka?	Where are you from?
Maingay	Noisy
Saan ka pupunta?	Where are you going?
Akin	Mine
Atin	Our
Puwede bang humiram?	Can I borrow?

🌶️V. Taste & Weather

Tagalog	English
Mainit ngayon	It's hot today
Malamig ngayon	It's cold today
Matamis ito	This is sweet
Masakit ang ulo ko	I have a headache
Maalat ito	This is salty
Mapait ito	This is bitter
Maasim ito	This is sour
Maanghang ito	This is spicy
Masarap ito	This is delicious
Matabang ito	This is tasteless

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