Tagalog For Christmas & New Years

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The Philippines, being a predominantly Christian country celebrates the world’s longest Christmas season. Filipino Christmas season begins as early as September and end as late as the fourth week of January in a countdown known as “Ber Months”. The official observance of Christmas by the Catholic Church in the Philippines begins on December 16th.


pasko
Christmas


Merry Christmas!
Maligayang pasko!


Maligayang bagong taon!
Happy new year!


Maligayang bagong taon sa iyo!
Happy new year to you!

Bumili tayo ng mga paputok.
Let’s buy fireworks.


Kailan natin mabubuksan ang mga regalo?
When can we open the gifts?


Kain na tayo.
Let’s eat already.

Tagalog For Emergency Situations

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Emergency situations can happen anywhere and anytime. Knowing these Tagalog words and phrases may just save someone’s life during your stay in the Philippines.


tulong
help


apoy
fire

baril
gun


pulis
police

dugo
blood


takbo!
run!


tubig
water


Patulong po!
Please help!


Tawagan mo ang pulisya.
Call the police.


Nandito ako!
I am here!


May apoy.
There is a fire.

Get away from me.
Lumayo ka saakin.


Nasaan ako?
Where am I?

Tagalog For Filipino Parties & Gatherings

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Filipino families love to party, and before you start to feel intimidated by the up-beat romantic Tagalog songs on the karaoke, here are Tagalog phrases you can use to impress the Filipinos around you.


Kamusta!
Hello!


Kamusta ka?
How are you?


Kamusta kayo?
How are you? (plural)

Mano po.
Can I ask for your blessing?

‘Mano po’ is a Filipino tradition wherein an elder gives blessings to a younger person. The younger person would bow their head and place their forehead on the right hand of the elder. This is a sign of respect to the elder.


kain
eat

Kain na.
Go eat.


Kumain ka na?
Have you eaten?


Kain pa!
Eat some more!

gutom
hungry


Gutom ako.
I am hungry.


Salamat po!
Thanks! (respectful)


sarap
good (taste)


Masarap iyan!
That’s good!

Busog na ako.
I am full now.


Busog pa ako.
I am still full.

boypren
boyfriend

Common foods at Filipino parties


pancit
Filipino noodles with various meats and vegetables


lumpia
spring roll

Tagalog For Sexual Intercourse

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The word ‘sex’ in Tagalog is ‘pagtatalik’, but ‘seks’ is more commonly used in its stead throughout the Philippines.


seks
sex (colloquial)

pagtatalik
sex (formal)


seksi
sexy


sarap
good (satisfactory feeling or taste)


sakit
hurt


oo
yes


hindi
no

huwag
don’t

manloloko
cheater

Mag-seks na tayo.
Let’s have sex already.

Ayokong mag-seks.
I don’t want to have sex.

Handa ka na ba?
Are you finally ready?

Gusto kong ma-seks dito.
I want to have sex right here.


Masarap ba?
Does it feel good?


Masarap.
It feels/tastes good.


Masakit! masakit!
It hurts! It hurts!


Dahan dahan mo.
Go slower.

Konti pa.
A bit more.


Tama na.
That’s enough.


Punta tayo sa kama.
Let’s go to the bed.


Maganda ka.
You’re beautiful.


Ang seksi mo.
You’re sexy.


Ang bango mo.
You smell good.


Mahal kita.
I love you.


Mahal din kita.
I love you too.

Iyang lalaki ay manloloko.
That man is a cheater.

Tagalog For The Airport

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The service sector accounts for over 57% of the economy in the Philippines. Much of tourism falls within this sector. With a total of 7,107 beautifully diverse islands, it is no wonder that tourism has become one of the largest and fast growing markets in the country. For most tourists, airports are the gateways to the Philippines and today you will learn about common Tagalog words and phrases that you may encounter at a busy Filipino airport.

On the way to the airport


paliparan
airport


eroplano
airplane


bagahe
baggage/luggage

Nasaan ang paliparan?
Where is the airport?


Pupunta ako sa Dubai.
I am going to Dubai.


Anong oras na?
What time is it?

Turista ka ba?
Are you a tourist?


Kailangan ko ng taksi.
I need a taxi.


Ang flight ko ay alas-una ng umaga.
My flight is at 1 o’clock in the morning.

At the airport

paalam
goodbye


Babalik ako.
I will return.


Mamimiss kita!
I will miss you!

Sino magsusunod sa iyo sa paliparan?
Who will pick you up at the airport?

Ako ay turista.
I am a tourist.


Nasaan ang aking terminal?
Where is my terminal?


Nasaan ako?
Where am I?


Nasaan ang baggage claim?
Where is the baggage claim?

Tagalog For The Beach

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From the popular white sand beaches of Boracay to the crystal clear waters of Palawan, the islands of the Philippines are littered with hundreds of beautiful and famous beaches. Here are the Tagalog phrases, words and slang that you may encounter in a Filipino beach!


dagat
sea

karagatan
ocean


init
hot


lamig
cold


tubig
water

langoy
swim

gutom
hungry


araw
sun


Mainit dito!
It’s hot here!


Sobrang init!
It’s so hot!


Punta tayo sa beach.
Let’s go to the beach.

Kailangan ko ng sumbrero.
I need a hat.


Bumili tayo ng sunscreen.
Let’s buy sunscreen.

Lumangoy na tayo.
Let’s swim already.


Ayokong lumangoy.
I don’t want to swim.


Hindo ko kayang lumangoy.
I can’t swim.


Hindo ko alam kung paanong lumangoy.
I don’t know how to swim.

May mga pating ba dito?
Are there sharks here?

Maglaro tayo ng volleyball.
Let’s play volleyball.

 

Tagalog For The Movie Theater

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Here are words and phrases to know when going to a movie theater in the Philippines.

pelikula
movie


sinehan
movie theater


Gusto ko ng popcorn.
I want popcorn.


Nasaan ang banyo?
Where is the restroom?


Anong pelikula ang gusto mong panoorin?
What movie do you want to watch?

Bumili tayo ng soda.
Let’s buy a soda.


Panoorin natin iyan.
Lets watch that one.


Panoorin natin ang Avengers.
Let’s watch Avengers.

Bumili na tayo ng mga tiket.
Let’s buy our tickets.


Anong oras magsisimula ang pelikula?
What time does the movie begin?

Kailngan kong umihi.
I need to pee.

Pupunta ako sa banyo.
I will go to the restroom.


Bibili ako ng pagkain.
I will buy more food.


Babalik ako, saglit lang.
I’ll be right back, one moment.

Tagalog For Visiting The Philippines

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With the rapidly increasing tourism industry of the Philippines, one of the most helpful lessons for beginners may just be the helpful basic words and phrases when paying a visit to the Philippines.


bisitahin
visit


kamusta
hello (common greeting)


pasensya
sorry

paalam
goodbye


salamat/salamat po
thank you


tubig
water


inom
drink


banyo
restroom

tisyu paper
toilet paper

tabo
water dipper

takbo
run


Kamusta ka?
How are you?


Magkano?
How much?


Gusto ko ito.
I want/like this.

Ingat ka!
Take care!

Nagugutom ako.
I am getting hungry.


Nauuhaw ako.
I am getting thirsty.


Nasaan ang banyo?
Where is the restroom?

Bawal umihi dito.
Peeing is prohibited here.

Nasaan ang mga beach?
Where are the beaches?


Ang aking asawa ay Pilipino.
My wife is Filipino.


Ako ay kalahating Pilipino.
I am half Filipino.

Siya ay amerikano.
He is American.


Magandang umaga.
Good morning.

Magandang hapon.
Good afternoon.


Maligayang bati!
Happy birthday!

Para po!
Stop please! (for requesting to stop when riding a jeepney, bus or tricycle)

Tagalog For Weddings

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If you find yourself with an invitation to Filipino wedding, these are the Tagalog words and phrases that you may encounter and likely have a chance to use.


kasal
wedding/marriage


mahal
love/dear/darling


ibig
love

masaya
happy


asawa
wife/husband


maganda
beautiful

gwapo
handsome

Maligayang kasal!
Happy wedding!

Mabuhay ang bagong kasal.
Congratulations to the newly wedded couple.


Mahal kita.
I love you.


Mahal na mahal kita.
I really love you.

Ang ganda ng dress nya.
Her dress is beautiful.

Anong oras magsisimula ang kasal?
What time will the wedding begin?


Ano ang kanilang pangalan?
What are their names?


Saan ako pwedeng umupo?
Where am I allowed to sit?

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lover / boyfriend / girlfriend

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Jowa mo ba si Juan?
Is Juan your boyfriend?

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