Most Common Tagalog Greetings

Most Common Tagalog Greetings

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Category : Phrases , Phrases & Vocabulary

Here are the common ways to greet people in Tagalog.

The word ‘maganda’ directly translates as ‘beautiful’, but is used as ‘good’ in the context of greeting someone. A beautiful morning is a good morning!


Magandang araw.
Good day.


Magandang umaga.
Good morning.


Magandang tanghali.
Good noon.

Magandang hapon.
Good afternoon.

Magandang gabi.
Good evening.

helo
hello


kamusta
hello


Kamusta ka?
How are you?


Kamusta kayo?
How are you? (plural)

Tagal na ah.
Long time no see.

Paalam.
Goodbye.

Hangang sa muli.
See you next time.

Asking Questions In Tagalog

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Category : Phrases , Phrases & Vocabulary , Words

WHAT?

Ano?
What?

Example:


Ano ang pangalan mo?
What is your name?

WHEN?


Kailan?
When?

Example:


Kailan ka natulog?
When did you sleep?

WHICH?


Alin?
Which?

Example:


Alin ang gusto mong amoy?
Which smell do you like?

WHERE?


Saan?
Where?

Example:


Saan ka matutulog?
Where will you sleep?

WHY?


Bakit?
Why?

Example:


Bakit mo siya inaway?
Why did you fight him?

HOW?


Paano?
How?

Example:


Paano ka nakauwi kagabi?
How did you get home last night?

HOW MUCH?


Magkano?
How much?

Example:


Magkano ang tubig?
How much is water?

Most Useful Tagalog Phrases

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Category : Phrases , Phrases & Vocabulary , Tagalog Survival Kit


Oo
Yes


Hindi
No


Salamat.
Thank you.


Salamat po.
Thank you. (with respect)


Kamusta.
Hello.


Kamusta ka?
How are you?


Kamusta kayo?
How are you? (plural)


Mubiti ako.
I’m fine.

Ikaw?
How about you?

Tara na.
Let’s leave.


Ano ang pangalan mo?
What is your name?


Ang pangalan ko ay Allen.
My name is Allen.


Anong bago?
What’s new?


Magandang araw.
Good day.


Magandang umaga.
Good morning.


Magandang tanghali.
Good noon.

Magandang hapon.
Good afternoon.

Paalam.
Goodbye.


Hindi ko alam.
I don’t know.


Hindi ko naintindihan.
I didn’t understand.


Hindi kita narinig.
I didn’t hear you.


Naintindihan ko.
I understand.


Paumanhin.
Excuse me.

Patawad.
Sorry.

Gusto kita.
I like you.


Mahal kita.
I love you.


Seryoso ako.
I’m serious.

Lubayan mo ako.
Leave me alone.


Tulong!
Help!


Patulong po.
Please help me.

Sunog!
Fire!

Tigil!
Stop!

Tawagin mo ang pulis!
Call the police!

Ingat ka.
Take care.


Aalis na ako.
I’m leaving now.

Tagalog Syllables Aka “Abakada”

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Category : Pronunciation

In 1940, the Philippines adopted an indigenized version of the Latin alphabet for the Tagalog-based Filipino national language known as “Abakada”. It was superceded by the modern Filipino alphabet as the official alphabet of the Philippines in 1987. However, learning “Abakada” is still a vital step to speaking Tagalog.

A B K D E G H I L M N Ng O P R S T U W Y

Pronunciation

Rule: Spell or name each consonant with an “a” at the end.

A B K D E G H I L

A B K D E G H I L
A Ba Ka Da E Ga H I La

 

M N NG O P R S T U W Y

M N NG O P R S T U W Y
Ma Na Nga O Pa Ra Sa Ta U Wa Ya

 

The majority of words in the Tagalog language will be comprised of “Abakada” letters, so get to know them well and practice your pronunciation!

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