Useful Filipino Phrases
Basic Greetings
| English |
Tagalog |
| Hello |
Mabuhay |
| How Are You? |
Kumusta ka? |
| Thank you |
Salamat |
| Goodbye |
Paalam |
| Goodmorning |
Magandang umaga |
| Good Afternoon |
Magandang Hapon |
| Good Evening |
Magandang Gabi |
Often Used
Phrases
| English |
Tagalog |
| I cannot speak Filipino |
Hindi ako marunong
magtagalog |
| Do you speak English? |
Marunong ka bang magsalita
ng Ingles? |
| Do you understand? |
Naiintindihan mo ba? |
| I don't understand |
Hindi ko naiintindihan |
| Please speak slowly |
Paki dahan lang and
pagsalita |
In Cases of Emergency
| English |
Tagalog |
| Where is the Rest Room? |
Nasaan ang CR (Comfort
Room)? |
| May I use the Telephone? |
Pwede bang makigamit
ng telepono? |
| I need a doctor |
Kailangan ko ng doktor |
| Where is the nearest
hospital here? |
Saan ang pinakamalapit
na hospital dito? |
| Where is the Australian
Embassy? |
Saan ang Australian
Embassy dito? |
Bargain
Hunting
| English |
Tagalog |
| What is this? |
Ano ito? |
| How much is this |
Magkano ito? |
| Any discount? |
Wala ng tawad? |
| Expensive |
Mahal |
| Cheap |
Mura |
| Here is the payment |
Eto bayad |
