Vocabulary

Build your Tagalog vocabulary with these essential words and phrases.

Kumusta?
How are you?
Magandang umaga!
Good morning!
Magandang hapon!
Good afternoon!
Magandang gabi!
Good evening!
Paalam!
Goodbye!
Hanggang sa muli!
Until next time!
Anong pangalan mo?
What is your name?
Saan ka nakatira?
Where do you live?
Nagagalak akong makilala ka.
I'm pleased to meet you.
Ilang taon ka na?
How old are you?
Anong araw ngayon?
What day is it today?
Anong oras na?
What time is it?
Ano? (Anong...?)
What? (What is...?)
Sino? (Sinong...?)
Who? (Who is...?)
Saan?
Where?
Kailan?
When?
Bakit?
Why?
Paano?
How?
Magkano?
How much?
Puwede po bang umorder?
May I order, please?
Ano ang inirerekomenda ninyo?
What do you recommend?
Masarap ba ito?
Is this delicious?
Tubig lang po.
Just water, please.
Puwede po bang makahiling ng bill?
May I ask for the bill, please?
Salamat po sa pagkain.
Thank you for the food.
Magkano ito?
How much is this?
Mahal naman!
That's expensive!
Puwede bang tumawad?
Can I haggle/bargain?
Bibilhin ko ito.
I'll buy this.
Malapit lang ba?
Is it nearby?
Malayo pa ba?
Is it still far?
Magkano ang pamasahe?
How much is the fare?
Para po!
Stop please! (used in public transport)
Gutom ako.
I am hungry.
Uhaw ako.
I am thirsty.
Pagod ako.
I am tired.
Inaantok ako.
I am sleepy.
Kailangan ko ng tulong.
I need help.
Masakit ang ulo ko.
I have a headache.
Puwede ba akong gumamit ng banyo?
May I use the bathroom?
Pamilya
Family
Pinsan
Cousin
Ilang kapatid meron ka?
How many siblings do you have?
Ano ang trabaho ng tatay/nanay mo?
What is your father's/mother's job?
Ano ang panahon ngayon?
What's the weather today?
Magdala ka ng payong.
Bring an umbrella.
Kumakain ako ng kanin.
I am eating rice.
Ako ay kumakain ng kanin.
I am eating rice.
Binili ko ang libro.
I bought the book.
Pupunta ako sa palengke.
I will go to the market.
Masarap ang pagkain.
The food is delicious.
Sino ang gumawa nito?
Who did this?
Gusto kong kumain.
I want to eat.

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