English Tagalog Common Phrases
Formal Greetings
Good morning. ............................... Magandang
Umaga
Good afternoon. ................. ........... Magandang
Hapon
Good evening. ................................ Magandang
Gabi
How are you, sir/madam? ............... Kamusta ka na?
Goodbye. ....................................... Paalam
Informal
Greetings
Hi or Hello ...................................... Hoy!
or Uy!
Hi Juan, how are you? ..................... Hoy! Juan
kamusta ka na?
Fine! And you? ............................... Mabuti
naman, ikaw?
Goodbye. ....................................... Sige
Let's go. .........................................
Tayo na. Halika na.
Other
Civilities
Thank you. ..................................... Salamat
You're welcome. .............................Walang
Anuman
No thanks. ..................................... Hinde
bale nalang
Don't bother. .................................. Ipagpaumanhin
ninyo ako
Please repeat. ................................. Pakiulit
Small
Talk
Are you married? ............................ May asawa
ka na ba?
Where do you live? ......................... Saan ka
nakatira?
How old are you? ........................... Ilang taon
ka na?
Where are you from? ...................... Tagasaan
ka?
I'm tired. .........................................
Pagod na ako
I'm sleepy. ...................................... Inaantok
na ako
I'm hungry. ..................................... Gutom
na ako
I'm thirsty. ............................... ......
Uhaw na ako
Where is the bathroom? .................. Nasaan ang
banyo?
Where is the restaurant? ................. Nasaan ang
restawran?
Where is the exit? ........................... Nasaan
ang labasan?
Where is the telephone? .................. Nasaan ang
telepono
Can you say that again please? ........ Pwede bang pakiulit?
Wait a minute. ................................ Sandali
lang
I don't know................................... Hindi
ko alam
I don't understand. .................. ...... Hindi
ko maintindihan
Do you speak English? ................... Nagsasalita
ka ba ng Ingles?
How much is this? .......................... Magkano
ito?
Word's
Used To Respect people
Yes ...........................................oo
Good Morning............................magandang umaga
Good Day.................................. magandang
tanghali
Good Evening / Good Night....... magandang gabi
Thank You Very Much...............maraming salamat
Please Excuse Me...................... mawalang galang
na nga
Please Pardon.............................ipagpaumanhin
Please Tell Him.......................... ipakisabi
mo sa kaniya
Please Don't Mind...................... huwag maging
masama
Allow Me To-Please.................. ipahintulot po
ninyo
Word's
Used To Do Different Things
( IN GENERAL)
Go to market........................... pumunta ka sa
palengke
Prepare/cook some dishes........ magluto ng pagkain
Eat plenty................................. kumain ng
marami
Sleep soundly.......................... matulog
ng mahimbing
Drink milk................................ uminom
ng gatas
Wake up early......................... gumising ng maaga
Go to school.............................pumasok sa
paaralan
Go to office.............................. pumasok sa
tanggapan
Go to work.............................. tumungo sa
trabaho
Do/wash the dishes.................. maghugas ng mga
pinggan
Set the table............................. ihanda mo
ang mesa
Dry the dishes.......................... pahiran mo
ang kasangkapan
Clear the table..........................alisin ang
mga bagay-bagay sa mesa
Get dressed............................. magbihis ka
Go take a bath......................... maligo ka na
Go get some money................ kumuha ka ng
pera
