Saying No & Dealing With Solicitation
Category : Tagalog Survival Kit
As is typical with most third-world countries, solicitation is commonplace in the Philippines. This may be especially true for foreigners and travelers. Here are the words and phrases that will come in handy in troublesome situations.
hindi
no
wala
none
huwag
don’t
Ayaw ko. / Ayoko.
I don’t want.
Hindi ko gusto.
I don’t like.
Hindi ko gusto iyan.
I don’t like that.
Aalis na ako.
I’m leaving.
Wala akong pera.
I have no money.
May girlfriend na ako.
I have a girlfriend already.
May asawa ako.
I have a wife.