Learning to say a few useful phrases and words in Tagalog, which is also called Filipino, might save your life and make it easier for you while on vacation or living in the Philippines. It can also help you to communicate with your Filipino friends. In addition, people from other countries who want to learn can easily learn this language. In this article, you will learn some common Filipino words.
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Step 1. Learn some common words
- Thank you: Greetings po
- My name: Ang pangalan ko ay (name)
- Any (any): kahit alín - "Alín" is used instead of "this" (of these); Kahit alín is "any of these" (any of these), but Alin- can also be used as another word for " What or which” (What or Which - as in (Alin? "What?" or "Which?"), kahit saan-(Saan-where/ Kahit Saan- is anywhere), kahit ano-(Ano -benda/ kahit ano is anything) (Anything-Kahit)
- Good morning: Magandáng umaga
- Good afternoon: Magandáng hapon
- Good evening: Magandáng gabí
- Goodbye: Paalam
- Thank you very much: Maraming greetings [pô]
- Welcome: Waláng anumán (literally, “Not at all” or “Nothing at all”)
Step 2. Yes:
Oo
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Food: Pagkain
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Water: Tubig
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Rice: Kanin
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Delicious: Masaráp
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Ugly: Pangit
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Good: Mabait
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Please: Help
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Useful: Matulungín
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Dirty: Marumí
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Clean: Malinis
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Sincerely: Paggalang
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Respectfully: Malang
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I love you: Mahál weá
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Mother: Iná/ Ináy/ Nánáy
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Father: Amá/ Itáy/ Tátáy
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Older sister: Ate
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Older brother: Kuy
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Sister: Bunsô
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Grandpa: Lolo
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Uncle: Tito
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Nephew: Pamangkin
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Cousin: Pinsan
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Step 3. Some common sentences:
- I'm hungry: Gutóm na ako
- Please give me some food: Pakibigyán niyo po ako ng pagkain.
- The food is delicious: Masaráp ang pagkain.
Step 4. Have a conversation
- Where are the toilets?: Nasaan ang banyo?
- Yes: Oo (informal) / Opo (formal)
- No: Hindi/Hindi po.
- Are you okay?: Come on ka lang ba?
- How are you: Kumusta/ Kamusta ka na?
- I'm fine: Come on, let's go.
- How much does it cost: Magkano ba ito?
Step 5. Animal name:
- Dog: Aso
- Puppy: Tutà
- Cat: Pussyà
- Fish: Isdâ
- Cow: Baka
- Buffalo: Kalabaw
- Chicken: Manok
- Monkey: Uggóy
Step 6. Counting 1-10:
- 1: isá
- 2: dalawá
- 3: tatló
- 4: apat
- 5: lime
- 6: anime
- 7: pitó
- 8: waló
- 9: siyám
- 10: samp
Tips
- Learning Tagalog isn't difficult and doesn't take as much effort as you might think, so hang out and start learning!
- Tagalog is easy for Spanish and English speakers because of the influence that the Spanish and American colonial eras had on the history of the Philippines.
- Try approaching your Tagalog-speaking friends or family and having a conversation with them! It may be embarrassing at first, but regular daily conversation will make you more proficient.
- Say opo/po, the more polite formal form of the word "yes" when talking to people in higher social circles, such as people of the older generation, bosses or teachers, presidents, royals, even the Pope. Don't use them and just using oo for "yes" is reserved for equals, younger people, and those with a lower social rank than you.
- While Tagalog is easy and fun, be careful that verb conjunctions and conjugations are difficult.
- While many people can speak English, Filipinos generally enjoy hearing other people try to speak Tagalog. They won't hesitate to help foreigners learn proper pronunciation and pronunciation, as well as adding a few words here and there to the vocabulary of the learner.
- Some of the words are long, such as: kinaka-fear (scary), but don't worry. Slowly learn the alphabet, pronunciation, and accent. Keep in mind that even some Filipinos themselves mispronounce certain words.
- Try watching Tagalog television to hear the language. Also, enabling subtitles can give you an idea of the tone and feel when certain phrases or words are spoken.
- Also, here's how to pronounce the letters in Filipino:
- a [ah] as in hArd
- e[eh] as in nEt
- i[ih] as in tEEth
- o [o] as in All
- u [u] as in pOOl
- Also, try watching a Tagalog program for kids (eg Sesame Street). These programs often teach basic words.
- "Po" is the right word to show respect. It means "master" or "mistress".
