Common Phrases in Filipino

Here are some conversational phrases that are essential for survival:

English Spanish
Good morning. Magandang umaga
Good afternoon. Magandang hapon
Good evening. (greeting) MAgandang gabi..
Hello, my name is John. Hello! Ang pangalan ko ay John
What is your name? Anong pangalan mo?
How are you? Kumusta ka?
I am fine. Mabuti naman
Nice to meet you. Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Goodbye. Paalam
See you later. Hangang sa muli
I am lost. Where is the restroom? Nawawala ako. Nasaan ang palikuran?
the hotel ang hotel
the restaurant ang kainan
the airport ang paliparan
the American embassy ang embahada ng America
Excuse me. Mawalang galang nap o.
Please. Pakiusap
Thank you. Salamat
I'm sorry. Patawad
Bless you. Pagpalain ka.
You are welcome (it was nothing). Walang anuman.
How much does it cost? Magkano ito?
How many are there? Ilan ang mayroon?
There are many. Mayroong marami.
Will you buy this? Bibilin mo ba ito?
What time is it? Anong oras na?
How do you say maybe in Tagalog? Paano mo sasabihin ang “maybe” sa Tagalog
Yes. Oo/Opo
No. Hindi?hindi po
I do not understand. Hindi ko naiintindihan
Would you speak slower, please. Dahandahanin mo ang pagsasalita, pakiusap
Who? Sino?
Why? Bakit?
Common Nouns in Filipino: Family
Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

family => pamilya grandchildren => mga apo

relatives => kamag-anak grandson => apo na lalaki
parents => magulang granddaughter => lapo na babae
mother => nanay niece => pamangkin na babae
father => tatay nephew => pamangkin na lalaki
brother => kapatid na lalaki cousin (m/f) => pinsan
sister => kapatid na babae husband => asawa
son => anak na lalaki wife => asawa
daughter => anak na babae single => solo
uncle => tiyo married => may asawa
aunt => tiya widow => balo
grandmother => lola
grandfather => lolo

Common Nouns in Tagalog: Business and Jobs

Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

Business (Negocio)
office => opisina to pay => magbabayad
city => lungsod to buy => bibili
the rent => renta to sell => magbebenta
tax => amilyar/tax to rent => rerenta
the cost => and halaga to deposit => dedeposito
price => presyo to work => magtratrabaho
bill => kuwenta
estimate => estimeyt
check => tseke
balance => balanse
passport => pasaporte
luggage=> maleta
customs => kustumbre
entrance => pasukan
exit => labasan
information => impormasyon

Jobs (Empleyo)
actor (m/f) => aktor librarian =>laybrarian
accountant =>accountant mechanic => mekaniko
architect => arkitekto nurse => nars
attorney/lawyer => abogado/a police officer => pulis
baker => panadero/a professor => guro
banker => bankero/a reporter => tagapag-balita
business person => mangangalakal retired => retirado
carpenter => karpintero salesperson => tindero/a
cook => kusinero secretary => kalihim
dentist => dentista student => mag-aaral
doctor => duktor/a driver=> drayber
electrician => electrisyan teacher => guro
engineer => inhiniero writer => manunulat
factory worker =>mangagawa ng pabrika
fire fighter => bumbero
hair dresser => mangugupit
judge => husgado

Common Nouns in Tagalog: School

Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

Accounting => Pagtutuos board/chalkboard => pisara

Algebra => Álgebra book => aklat
Art => Arte college => kolehiyo
Biology => Biolohika computer => kompyuter
Business => Negosyo desk => mesa
Calculus => Cálculus dictionary => talatinigan
Chemistry => Kimika paper => papel
Computer Science => Informatika pencil => lapis
Dance => Sayaw pen => panulat
Economics => Economíya professor => propesor/a
Foreign Languages => Salitang Banyaga school => paaralan
Geography => Heograpiya student => mag-aaral
Geometry => Heometrika teacher => guro
History => Kasaysayan test/quiz/exam => pagsusulit
Math => Matemátika university => pamantasan
Music => Músika
Physical Education => Edukasyong PIsikal to study => magaral
Physics => Pisika to learn => matuto
Political Science => Agham politikal to teach => magturo
to read => magbasa
to write => magsulat
breakfast => almusal bread => tinapay
lunch => tanghalian pasta => pasta
dinner => hapunan cereal => cereal

bowl => bowl fruit => prutas

cup => tasa apple => mansanas
fork => tinidor banana => saging
knife => kutsilyo orange => orange(salitang banyaga)
plate => plato grapes => ubas
spoon => kutsara peach => peach(salitang banyaga)
tomato => kamatis
beer => serbesa watermelon => pakwan
coffee => kape
juice => palamig meat => carne
milk => gatas chicken => pollo
tea => tsaa turkey => pavo
water => tubig ham => jamón
wine => alak fish => pescado
egg => juevos
dessert => panghimagas cheese => queso
ice cream => sorbetes
cake => keyk vegetables => verduras
lettuce => lechuga
butter => mantequilla broccoli => bróculi
jam => atasco carrot => zanahoria
celery => apio
sugar => azúcar cucumber => pepino
salt => sal salad => ensalada
pepper => pimienta
soup => sopa

Common Nouns in Tagalog: Directions, Places and Transportation

Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

Driving Directions (Direksyon)

How do we get to _? => Paano makakapunta sa? to accelerate => para mapabilis
Where is _? => Saan ang? to break => para masira
What time does it leave? => Anong oras aalis? to stop => para huminto
Can you draw it for me? => Pakiguhit poi to para sa to go => para umusad
akin? turn left => kakaliwa
turn right => kakanan
map => mapa go straight => diretso
corner => kanto
street => kalye
city => Lunsod
downtown => bayan
Lugar
airport => paliparan pastry shop => panaderia
bakery => panederia park => parke
bank => banko pharmacy => parmasya
beach => aplaya police station => estasyon ng pulis
cafe => cafe pool => paliguan
church => simbahan restaurant => kainan
factory => pabrika school => paaralan
garden => hardin stadium => stadium
grocery store => tindahan/grocery store => tindahan
home => tahanan train station => estasyon ng tren
hospital => ospital/pagamutan bookstore => bilihan ng libro
library => laybrari zoo => zoo
market => palengke
movie theater => sine
museum => museo

Transportation (Transporte)
by airplane => gamit ang eruplano engine => motor
by bicycle => gamit ang bisikleta wheel => gulong
by boat => gamit ang barko window => bintana
by bus => gamit ang bus ticket => tiket
by car => gamit ang kotse
on foot => maglalakad to fly => lilipad
by motorcycle => gamit ang motorsiklo to float => lalangoy
by taxi => sasakay ng taksi to walk => maglalakad
by train =>sasakau ng tren to drive (car) => magmamaneho

Common Nouns in Tagalog: House and Furniture

Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

house => bahay table => mesa

apartment => apartment chair => upuan
room => silid couch => sofa
living room => sala desk => mesa
kitchen => kusina window => bintana
dining room => hapag kainan door => pintuan
stairs => hagdan wall => dingding
bathroom => palikuran bed => kama/higaan
shower => shower blanket => kumot
roof => bubong television => telebisyon
garage => garahe radio => radyo
closet => damitan refrigerator => refrigirator
stove => lutuan
oven => pugon
dishwasher => lababo
microwave => microwave
light => ilaw
garbage => basura

Common Nouns in Tagalog: Body and Clothing

Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

head => ulo hat => sumbrero

brain => utak earrings => earrings
hair => buhok shirt => kamisa
face => mukha blouse => blusa
ear => teinga dress => baro
eye => mata pants => pantalon
mouth => bibig jeans => jeans
nose => ilong shorts => shorts
neck => leeg skirt => palda
shoulder => balikad socks => medyas
chest => dibdib shoes => sapatos
stomach => tiyan swimsuit => panligo
waist => baiwang underwear => salawal
back => likod gloves => guwantes
heart => puso belt => sinturon
arm => braso coat => panlamig
elbow => sikat ring => singsing
hand => kamay
finger => daliri My arm hurts. =>Masakit ang braso ko
leg => binti Are you hurt? => Nasaktan ka ba?
thigh => pata I have a headache. => Masakit ulo ko
foot => paa Do you have aspirin? => Mayroon ka bang aspirina?
toe => daliri sa paa You are hurting me. => NAsasaktan mo ako
Don't hurt him/her. => Huwag mo siyang saktan

Common Nouns in Tagalog: Animals and Nature

Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

dog => aso forest => gubat

cat => pusa trees => puno
mouse => daga plant => halaman
bird => ibon flower => bulaklak
chicken/rooster => manok/tandang jungle => gubat
cow => baka ocean => karagatan
duck => pato river => ilog
goat => kambing lake => lawa
horse => kabayo hill => bulubundok
pig => baboy mountain => bundok
sheep => tupa waterfall => talon
rainbow => bahaghari
lion => leon sky => langit
tiger => tigre cloud => ulap
bear => oso rain => ulan
wolf => lobo
elephant => elepante
monkey => unggoy
eagle => ágila
fish => isda
whale => balyena
Common Nouns in Tagalog: Religion
Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

angel => anghel hell => impiyerno

baptism => binyagan Judaism => judaismo
Bible => biblliya monastery => monasteryo
bishop => obispo Pope => Santo Pápa
Buddhism => budismo prophet => propeta
cathedral => katedral Protestant => Protestante
Christianity => Kristiyano religion => Relihiyon
church => Simbahan sermon => sermon
faith => pananampalataya temple => templo
God => Panginoon/Diyos/Poon worship =>pagpupugay
heaven => langit

Common Nouns in Spanish: Fantasy

Family | Work | School | Food | Places, Directions, and Transportation
House and Furniture | Body and Clothing | Animals and Nature | Religion | Fantasy

archer =>taga-pana giant => higante

arrow => pana king => hari
axe => sibak cavalier=kabalyero
bow => tirador magic => mahika
castle => kastilyo mermaid => sirena
demon => demonyo monster =>halimaw
devil => diyablo princess => prinsesa
dragon => dragón queen =>reyna
dungeon => kulungan shield => panangga
dwarf => unano sword => espada
elf => duwende throne==>trono
fairy => engkantada tower => tore
ghost => multo wizard => mago
Numbers and Colors in Tagalog
Tagalog How to Say

0 wala/ sero wah-la/ see-ro

1 isa ee-sa
2 dalawa da-la-wa
3 tatlo tat-lo
4 apat ah-pot
5 lima lee-mah
6 anim ah-nim
7 pito pee-toe
8 walo wah-lo
9 siyam see-yum
10 sampu sam-poo
11 labing-isa lah-bing ee-sa
12 labing-dalawa
13 labing-tatlo
14 labing-apat
15 labing-lima
la-bing + numbers 1 to 9
16 labing-anim
17 labim-pito
18 labing-walo
19 labing-siyam
20 dalawampu da-la-wam-poo

Colors(Kulay)
Red=pula
Orange=narangha
Yellow=dilaw
Green=luntian
Blue=bughaw
Violet=ube
Black=itim
Brown=kayumanggi
White=puti
Grey=abo
Pink=rosas

Days of the Week: Seasons:

Sunday => Lingo Dry season=tag-init
Monday => Lunes Rainy season=tag-lamig
Tuesday => Martes
Wednesday => Miyerkules Other:
Thursday => Huwebes day => araw
Friday => Biyernes today => ngayon
Saturday => Sábado yesterday => kahapon
tomorrow => bukas
Months of the Year: week => linggo
January => Enero next => susunod
February => Pebrero last => huli
March => Marso month => buwan
April => Abríl year => taon
May => Mayo decade => dekada
June => Hunyo century => siglo
July => Hulyo
August => Agosto
September => Septyembre
October => Oktubre
November => Nobiyembre
December => Disyembre

Basic Interrogative words:

Interrogative Words

Tagalog's interrogative words are: alín, anó, bákit, gaáno, ilán, kailán, kaníno, kumustá, magkáno, nasaán,
níno, paáno, saán, and síno.

With the exceptions of bakit, kumustá, and nasaán, all of the interrogative words have optional plural forms
which are formed by reduplication. They are used when the person who is asking the question anticipates a
plural answer.

Alín means which.

Alín ang punong-lungsód ng Estados Unidos - Washington, DC o New York?

"Which is the capital of the United States - Washington, DC or New York?"

Alíng palda ang gustó mo?

"Which skirt do you like?"

Alín sa mga iyán ang bibilhín ni Canuto?

"Which of those will Canuto buy?"
Anó means what.

Anó ang ginagawâ nilá?

"What are they doing?"

Anó ang kumagát sa kaniyá?

"What bit him?"

Anóng oras daratíng si Luisa?

"What time will Luisa arrive?"

Anú-anóng klaseng inumín ang pipiliin ninyó?

"What kind of drink will you guys choose?"

Bakit means why.

Bakit nasa Barcelona silá?

"Why are they in Barcelona?"

Bakit ka umiiyák?
"Why are you crying?"

Gaano means how but is used in inquiring about the quality of an adjective or an adverb. The rootword of
the modifier is prefixed with ka- in this construction.

Gaanong kalayo ang bahay ni Nicomedes?

"How far is Nicomedes' house?"

Gaano kang katagal sa Montréal?

"How long will you be in Montréal?"

Gaano kayáng kahahabà ang mga ahas na iyón?

"I wonder how long those snakes are?"

Gaanong kabilís na tumatakbó ang kabayo?

"How fast is the horse running?"

Ilán means how many.

Ilán ang anák nina Arsenio at Edilberta?

"How many children do Arsenio and Edilberta have?"

Iláng taón ka na?

"How old are you?"

Kailán means when.

Kailán uuwî si Victor?
"When will Victor come home?

Mulâ kailán ka nag-aaral ng Tagalog?

"Since when have you been learning Tagalog?

Kanino means whom or whose. It is the oblique form of sino (who).

Kanino itó?
"Whose is this?"

Para kanino ang pagkaing iyán?

"Whose food is that?"

Ibibigáy ko ang pera kanino?

"I will give the money to whom?"

Kaninong sapatos iyón?

"Whose shoes are those?"

Kumustá is used to inquire how something is (are). It is frequently used as a greeting meaning How are
you? It is derived from the Spanish ¿cómo está?.

Kumustá ang iná ninyó?

"How is your mother?"

Kumustá ang trabaho mo?

"How is your work?"

Kumustá ka?
"How are you?"

Magkano means how much and is usually used in inquiring the price of something.

Magkano ang kotseng iyón?

"How much is that car?"

Magkakano ang saging?

"How much are the bananas?"

Nasaán means where but is used to inquire about the location of an object and not used with verbs. In
speech it is reduced to asan.

Nasaán si Antonia?
"Where is Antonia?"
Nasaán ang susì ko.
"Where are my keys?"

Nino means: who, whose, and whom. It is the ergative and genitive form of sino.

Sapatos nino iyón?

"Whose shoes are those?"

Nakita ka nino?
"Who saw you?"

Ginawâ nino?
"Who did it?"

Paano is used in asking how something is done or happened.

Paano mo gagawín?
"How will you do this?"

Paano siyá nasaktán?

"How did he get hurt?"

Papaano ako makakatulong sa mga biktimá?

"How (in what ways) will I be able to help the victims?"

Saán means where but it is used to inquire about the location of where an action was performed. It is also
the oblique form of anó.

Saán ka nag-aaral?
"Where do you study?"

Saán mamimilí si Estelita?

"Where will Estelita go shopping?"

Taga-saán siyá?
"Where is she from?"

Para saán ba itó?

“What is this for?”

Sino means who and whom and it is in the absolutive or nominative form.

Sino siyá?
"Who is he?"
Sino ang nakita mo?
"Whom did you see?"

Sinu-sino ang mga dating presidente ng Pilipinas?

"Who are the former presidents of the Philippines?"

Common Adjectives(Pang-Uri)
the tall man => Ang matangkad na lalaki

the tall men => Ang mga matatangkad na lalaki

the tall woman => Ang matangkad na babae
the tall women => Ang mga matatangkad na babae

More adjectives:
bad => masama
big => malaki
crazy => baliw
difficult => mahirap
easy => madali
fast => mabilis
fat => mataba
good => mabait/mabuti
handsome => guwapo

slow=mabagal
tall => matangkad

thin=>payat
new =>bago
old => matanda

ugly=pangit

young=bata