Learn Tagalog Basics From Filipino Language Experts
Category : Conversations
Nick and Karen are at the airport for the first time. They seem to be lost.
paliparan
airport
| Tagalog | English |
| Nick: Sobrang laki nitong paliparan! Karen: Paano natin mahahanap ang ating eroplano? Nick: Mag-tanong tayo. Karen: May mga empleyado doon. Tayo na. Nick: Paumanhin po. Nasaan po ang Gate A1? Airport Employee: Helo, sir. |
Category : Conversations
Lily, Nenita and Dolores have just arrived at the beach.
| Tagalog | English |
| Lily: Sa wakas, nakikita ko ang dagat! Nenita: Pero masyadong mainit ngayon… Dolores: Siyempre. Pero malamig ang tubig dito. Nenita: Huwag kang mag-alala, Nenita. Nagdala ako ng sunscreen. Lily: Salamat sa diyos. Nakalimutan ko ang akin sa bahay ko. |
Lily: Finally, I can see the sea! Nenita: But it’s too hot today… Dolores: Of course. The water here is cold though. Nenita: Don’t worry, Nenita. I brought sunscreen. Lily: Thank god. I forgot mine at my house. |
Donovan, Jack, and Ben are lounging at the beach.
| Tagalog | English |
| Jack: Gusto niyo bang lumangoy? Ben: Akala ko hindi mo alam kung paano lumangoy. Jack: Tinuruan ako ng ate ko. Kaya ko na. Donovan: Kayo na lang. Medyong masakit ang tuhod ko. |
Jack: Do you guys want to swim? Ben: I thought you don’t know how to swim. Jack: My sister taught me. I can do it now. Donovan: Just you guys go. My knee hurts a little. |
Category : Tagalog Survival Kit
May pera ka?
Do you have money?
Category : Tagalog Survival Kit
Warnings and phrases are commonplace on walls and signs all around the Philippines. Here are the most common street signs you need to know to survive in the Philippines.
Bawal umihi!
No peeing!
Bawal umihi dito!
Peeing is prohibited here!
Category : Situations
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.
paalam
goodbye
tisyu paper
toilet paper
tabo
water dipper
takbo
run
Ingat ka!
Take care!
Nagugutom ako.
I am getting hungry.
Bawal umihi dito.
Peeing is prohibited here.
Nasaan ang mga beach?
Where are the beaches?
Siya ay amerikano.
He is American.
Magandang hapon.
Good afternoon.
Para po!
Stop please! (for requesting to stop when riding a jeepney, bus or tricycle)
Category : Situations
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!
karagatan
ocean
langoy
swim
gutom
hungry
Kailangan ko ng sumbrero.
I need a hat.
Lumangoy na tayo.
Let’s swim already.
May mga pating ba dito?
Are there sharks here?
Maglaro tayo ng volleyball.
Let’s play volleyball.
Category : Situations
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.
Nasaan ang paliparan?
Where is the airport?
Turista ka ba?
Are you a tourist?
paalam
goodbye
Sino magsusunod sa iyo sa paliparan?
Who will pick you up at the airport?
Ako ay turista.
I am a tourist.
