Filipino Phrases

The Filipino phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: maligayang pagbati

What is your name?: anong pangalan mo?

Nice to meet you: ikinagagalak kong makilala ka

How are you?: kumusta ka?

I'm good, thanks: mabuti naman ako, salamat

And you?: at ikaw?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Filipino)?: marunong ka ba (mag-ingles / mag-filipino)?

Does she speak Chinese?: siya ba ay nagsasalita ng tsino?

A little bit: konti lang

How old are you?: ilang taón ka na?

I'm 33 years old: ako ay tatlumpu't tatlong taong gulang

It was nice talking to you: masayá akó at nakausap kita

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: ano ang ibig mong sabihin?

I don't understand: hindi ko maintindihan

I don't know: hindi ko alám

Sorry: pasensya na

What is that called in Filipino?: anóng tawag diyán sa filipino?

What does that word mean in English?: anóng ibig sabihin ng salitáng iyán sa ingles?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: saan ka nagmulâ?

I'm from the U.S: ako ay mula sa estados unidos

I'm American: ako ay amerikano

Where do you live?: saán ka nakatirá?

I live in the U.S: nakatira ako sa estados unidos

What do you do for a living?: anó ang pinagkakaabalahan mo?

I'm a student: ako ay isang mag-aaral

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: puwede ba kitang tulungan?

Can you help me?: puwede mo akong tulungan?

Where is the airport?: saan ang paliparan?

Go straight: diretso lang

Then: tapos

Turn left: lumikô sa kaliwâ

Turn right: lumikô sa kanan

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Filipino in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: maligayang kaarawan

Happy new year: manigong bagong taón

Merry Christmas: malígayang paskó

Good luck: gud lak

Congratulations: congrats

Filipino expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: naka-reserve akó

Do you have rooms available?: may mga bakanté ba kayóng kwarto?

I would like a non-smoking room: gusto ko ng kuwartong bawal ang sigarilyo

How much it costs per night?: magkano ang bayad kada gabí?

Waiter: weyter

How much is this?: magkano itó?

What is this?: anó ito?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ayos ka lang?

I need a doctor: kailangan ko ng doktór

Help: saklolo

Call the ambulance: tawagan ang ambulansya

Call the police: tawagan ang pulís

I am sick: masama ang pakiramdám ko

These Filipino phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Filipino Vocabulary and Filipino Grammar, you might want to visit our Filipino Flashcards to practice what you learned.