Tagalog Beginner Phrases
I'm [insert name].
Ako si _______.
What's your name? (polite)
Ano pong pangalan niyo?
What time is it?
Anong oras na?
What's your name?
Anong pangalan mo?
Ate, how much is this hat? (formal)
Ate, magkano po itong sumbrero?
I'm fine. And you?
Ayos lang ako. Ikaw?
See you again.
Hanggang sa muli.
I don't know.
Hindi ko alam.
I don't know. (polite)
Hindi ko po alam.
No.
Hindi.
Nice to meet you. (polite)
Ikinagagalak ko po kayong makilala.
Nice to meet you.
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka.
Hello./How are you?
Kamusta ka?
Hello./How are you? (formal)
Kamusta po kayo?
A little.
Konti.
Hi! I´m ______. It's nice to meet you.
Kumusta? Ako si ______. Masaya akong makilala ka.
Welcome.
Mabuhay.
Good day.
Magandang araw.
Good evening.
Magandang gabi.
Good afternoon.
Magandang hapon.
Good noon.
Magandang tanghali.
Good morning.
Magandang umaga.
How much is this?
Magkano ito?
Can you do English?
Marunong ka bang mag-Ingles?
Can you do English (formal)
Marunong po ba kayong mag-Ingles?
Excuse me.
Mawalang-galang lang po
Is there a discount?
May bawas pa po?
Do you speak English?
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Do you speak English? (formal)
Nagsasalita po ba kayo ng Ingles?
Where is the restroom?
Nasaan ang CR?
Where is the market?
Nasaan po ang palengke?
Yes.
Oo.
Goodbye.
Paalam
Please (prefix)
Paki-
Please bring this to the office.
Pakidala ito sa opisina.
Please be patient with us.
Pasensiya na po kayo.
Please forgive me.
Patawarin mo ako.
Please forgive me. (formal)
Patawarin niyo po ako.
Excuse me. (polite)
Paumanhin po.
Could I get the check please?
Pwede bang makuha na ang bill?
Wait a moment.
Sandali lang.
Alright, I'll go ahead.
Sige, mauna na ako.
Help!
Tulong!
You're welcome/it's nothing.
Walang anuman.
to know ex: I want to know if it's harder to learn Japanese or Chinese.
alamin ex: Gusto kong alamin kung mas mahirap bang matutunan ang Japanese o Chinese.
6
anim
60
animnapu
4
apat
401
apat na raan at isa
40
apatnapu
2
dalawa
20
dalawampu
to arrive ex: Your long-awaited news has finally arrived.
dumating ex: Dumating na ang pinakahihintay mong balita.
to do ex: It's easier said than done.
gawin ex: Mas madaling sabihin kaysa gawin
to like ex: She liked what you sent.
gustuhin ex: Nagustuhan niya ang pinadala mo.
to explain ex: The teacher should explain the matter thoroughly.
ipaliwanag ex: Dapat ipaliwanag ng guro nang mabuti ang paksa.
1
isa
100
isang daan
to think ex: Let's thing of it thoroughly before making a decision.
isipin ex: Isipin nating mabuti bago mag-desisyon.
to take ex: Please take the bill so that we can leave already.
kunin ex: Kunin mo na ang bill natin para makaalis na tayo.
17
labimpito
12
labindalawa
16
labing-anim
14
labing-apat
11
labing-isa
18
labingwalo
15
labinlima
19
labinsiyam
13
labintatlo
5
lima
50
limampu
56
limampu't anim
to be / to become ex: It's hard not to be honest with yourself.
maging ex: Mahirap maging hindi tapat sa sarili.
to see ex: Don't get annoyed when you see it.
makita ex: Huwag kang mainis pag nakita mo.
to hear ex: I can't hear you!
marinig ex: Hindi kita marinig.
7
pito
70
pitumpu
to go ex: I want to go to Palawan.
pumunta ex: Gusto kong pumunta sa Palawan.
to say / to tell ex: Don't tell our secret to anyone.
sabihin ex: Huwag mong sabihin ang sikreto natin kahit kanino.
10
sampu
0
sero
9
siyam
90
siyamnapu
3
tatlo
30
tatlumpu
to look ex: Don't look far away when you're talking with someone.
tumingin ex: Huwag kang tumingin sa malayo pag may kausap ka.
8
walo
80
walumpu
