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Basic Tagalog
The 5 Basic Tagalog Greetings
The Tagalog word
maganda
means 'beautiful' but it is used as the equivalent of the English'good' in greetings. It is common for Filipinos to greet each other with the phrase "BeautifulDay!"
Magandang araw.
Beautiful day ~
Magandang umaga.
Good morning.
Magandang tanghali.
Good noon.
Magandang hapon.
Good afternoon.
Magandang gabi.
Good evening.There is no exact equivalent for the English phrase 'Good Night' in Tagalog.*The Tagalog word
araw
can mean both 'day' and 'sun.'
Top 10 Basic Tagalog Phrases to Know
Make an effort to learn at least a few basic phrases in Tagalog!1.
Magandang araw!
= Beautiful day!This is how Filipinos would say hello. It's the equivalent of "Good morning!" thoughyou can use it in the early afternoon too.2.
Mahal kita.
= I love you.This is the most common way of saying 'I Love You.' This phrase can be used withanyone, from your wife to your grandfather.3.
Sarap nito.
= This is delicious. / This feels good.The Tagalog word for 'delicious' is also used for something that feels good.4.
Maligayang Bati.
= Happy Wishes.This is how Filipinos would say Happy Birthday.5.
Ayaw ko.
= I don't want. / I don't like. / I don't want to.This Tagalog phrases is often shortened to one word:
Ayoko
. 6.
Gusto ko 'to.
= I like this. / I want this.
The Tagalog word
gusto
can mean 'want' or ' like.'7.
Sandali lang.
= Just a moment. (Wait. Hold on a sec.)8.
Ingat ka.
= Take care.9.
Aalis na ako.
I'm leaving now. (A phrase Filipinos use when they'd like to say goodbye.)10.
Pasensya ka na.
= Sorry, bear with me.Use this phrase when you've done something that inconveniences a Filipino.
2.
Meron ka bang... ? = Do you have...?
3.
Meron ka bang...
4.
Do you happen to have...
Meron ka bang lapis?
Do you have a pencil?
Meron ka bang bolpen?
Do you have a pen?
Meron ka bang papel?
Do you have paper?
Meron ka bang pera?
Do you have money?
Meron ka bang asawa?
Do you have a spouse?(=You married?)
Meron akong kendi!
I have candy!
Meron akong gagawin.
I have something to do.
Wala akong libro.
I don't have a book.
Wala akong dala.
I have nothing with me.
Wala ka bang telepono?
Don't you have a telephone?*
Meron
is a shortened form of
Mayroon
.The polite form is
Meron po ba kayong...?
Ako ay = I am
Ako ay
...I am...
Ako ay tao.
I am a person.
Ako ay lalaki.
I am a man.
Ako ay babae.
I am a woman
Ako'y duktor.
I'm a doctor.*Use
si
before your name.
Ako si Pedro.
I am Peter.
Ako si Ana.
I am Anne. Notice that you can do away with the
ay
when inverting the sentence.
Tao ako.
I am a person.
Lalaki ako.
I am a man.
Nars ako.
I am a nurse.
Mukha kang = You look like
mukha
face
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