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Introducing Yourself

Learn to introduce yourself and ask others' names

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Ako si [name].
I am [name].
Note: This is how you introduce yourself in Tagalog.
Anong pangalan mo?
What is your name?
Saan ka nakatira?
Where do you live?
Nakatira ako sa [place].
I live in [place].
Nagagalak akong makilala ka.
I'm pleased to meet you.
Note: A formal way to say 'nice to meet you'.

Grammar Note

In Tagalog, 'ako' means 'I' or 'me', and 'si' is a marker used before names. When asking questions, 'ano' means 'what', and 'saan' means 'where'.