Beginner Phrases in Tagalog

Pwede bang makuha na ang bill?

Could I get the check please?

Paumanhin./ Paumanhin po

Excuse me./ (polite/formal)

Magandang hapon

Good afternoon.

Magandang gabi

Good evening.

Magandang umaga. / Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat

Good morning./ Good morning to everyone.

Magandang tanghali.

Good noon.

Halo

Hello

Kumasta Ka?/ Kumasta po kayo?

Hello. How are you? / (polite/formal version)

Tulong!

Help!

Kumusta po? Ako si (name). Kinagagalak ko po kayong makilala.

Hi. My name is (name). Nice to meet you.

Magakano ito?/ Magnano po ito?

How much is this?/ (formal/polite)

Hindi ko alam. / Hindi ko po alam.

I don't know. / (polite/formal)

Mabuti

I'm fine.

Patawad

I'm sorry.

Ayos lang ako. Ikaw?

Im fine. And you?

Ako si (name)

My name is....

Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka./ Ikinagagalak ko po kayong makilala/ Kinagagalak kong makilala ka.

Nice to meet you./ (polite/formal)

Hindi/ Hindi po

No/ (formal/polite)

Sige

Okay.

Paki-/ Pakidala ito sa opisina

Please/ Please bring this to the office.

Hanggang sa muli.

See you again soon.

Salamat po

Thank you

Maraming Salamat

Thank you very much.

Sandali lang./ Sandali lang po

Wait a moment.

Anong oras na?

What time is it?

Anong pangalan mo?/ Ano pong pangalan niyo?

What's your name?/ (polite/formal)

Nasaan ang CR?/ Nasaan po ang CR?

Where is the restroom?/ (polite/formal)

Oo/ Opo

Yes/ (polite/formal)

Walang anuman.

You're welcome.

po/opo

formal terms