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Tagalog Phrases

The Tagalog 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  Audio
What is your name?: anong pangalan mo?  Audio
Nice to meet you: ikinagagalak kong makilala ka  Audio
How are you?: kumusta ka?  Audio
I'm good, thanks: mabuti naman ako, salamat  Audio
And you?: at ikaw?  Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Tagalog)?: marunong ka ba (mag-ingles / mag-tagalog)?  Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: siya ba ay nagsasalita ng tsino?  Audio
A little bit: konti lang  Audio
How old are you?: ilang taón ka na?  Audio
I'm 33 years old: ako ay tatlumpu't tatlong taong gulang  Audio
It was nice talking to you: masayá akó at nakausap kita  Audio

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

What do you mean?: ano ang ibig mong sabihin?  Audio
I don't understand: hindi ko maintindihan  Audio
I don't know: hindi ko alám  Audio
Sorry: pasensya na  Audio
What is that called in Tagalog?: anóng tawag diyán sa tagalog?  Audio
What does that word mean in English?: anóng ibig sabihin ng salitáng iyán sa ingles?  Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: saan ka nagmulâ?  Audio
I'm from the U.S: ako ay mula sa estados unidos  Audio
I'm American: ako ay amerikano  Audio
Where do you live?: saán ka nakatirá?  Audio
I live in the U.S: nakatira ako sa estados unidos  Audio
What do you do for a living?: anó ang pinagkakaabalahan mo?  Audio
I'm a student: ako ay isang mag-aaral  Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: puwede ba kitang tulungan?  Audio
Can you help me?: puwede mo akong tulungan?  Audio
Where is the airport?: saan ang paliparan?  Audio
Go straight: diretso lang  Audio
Then: tapos  Audio
Turn left: lumikô sa kaliwâ  Audio
Turn right: lumikô sa kanan  Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Tagalog in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: maligayang kaarawan  Audio
Happy new year: manigong bagong taón  Audio
Merry Christmas: malígayang paskó  Audio
Good luck: gud lak  Audio
Congratulations: congrats  Audio

Tagalog expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: naka-reserve akó  Audio
Do you have rooms available?: may mga bakanté ba kayóng kwarto?  Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: gusto ko ng kuwartong bawal ang sigarilyo  Audio
How much it costs per night?: magkano ang bayad kada gabí?  Audio
Waiter: weyter  Audio
How much is this?: magkano itó?  Audio
What is this?: anó ito?  Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ayos ka lang?  Audio
I need a doctor: kailangan ko ng doktór  Audio
Help: saklolo  Audio
Call the ambulance: tawagan ang ambulansya  Audio
Call the police: tawagan ang pulís  Audio
I am sick: masama ang pakiramdám ko  Audio

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


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Tagalog phrases.


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