Tagalog Conversations About The Weather

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Donald and Johnny are neighbors and long-time friends. Johnny is worried about his crops this season because the weather looks bad.

The Tagalog word ‘pare’ is slang for friend, pal, or ‘homie’.

Tagalog English
Donald: Kamusta ka, pare?
Johnny: Ayos lang, pare. Ikaw?
Donald: Nag-aalala ako sa aking mga pananim.
Johnny: Bakit?
Donald: Mukhang masama ang panahon. Baka may dadating na bagyo.
Johnny: Walang bagyo sa balita. Huwag kang mag-alala.
Donald: Wala ba talaga?
Johnny: Oo, pero mukhang mag-uulan talaga mamaya. Maraming ulap.
Donald: Sige pare. Uuwi na ako. Maingat ka.
Johnny: Sige, paalam.		 Donald: How are you, friend?
Johnny: Just alright, friend. And you?
Donald: I am worried about my crops.
Johnny: Why?
Donald: The weather looks bad. Maybe a storm is coming.
Johnny: There is no storm in the news. Don’t worry about it.
Donald: There really isn’t?
Johnny: Yes, but it looks like it will really rain later. There are many clouds.
Donald: Alright, pal. I’ll go home now. Take care.
Johnny: Alright, goodbye.

 

Tagalog Conversations At The Airport

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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.

 

Tagalog Conversations At The Beach

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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.

Tagalog Conversations At The Mall

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Jenna is at the mall with her father Luis. She is help him shop for a new Barong Tagalog (Philippine national outfit for men).

Tagalog English
Luis: Nasaan ang mga tindahan ng barong dito?
Jenna: Sa dulo ng mall.
Luis: Eto na yata.

Luis: Ate, mayroon ba kayo ng mga barong tagalog?
Sales clerk lady: Opo, pumasok po kayo.

Luis: Paano ang itsura nito?
Jenna: Guwapo ka diyan, tatay.
Luis: Ate, magkano itong isa?
Sales clerk lady: Limang libong piso po.
Luis: Mayroon bang mas mura?
Jenna: Bilihin mo na. Huli na tayo sa kasal!

 Luis: Where is the store for barong here?
Jenna: At the end of the mall.
Luis: I think this is it.

Luis: Sis, do you guys have barong tagalog?
Sales clerk lady: Yes, sir. Please come in.

Luis: How does this look?
Jenna: You look handsome in that, dad.
Luis: Sis, how much is this one?
Sales clerk lady: Five thousand pesos.
Luis: Is there something cheaper?
Jenna: Just buy it. We are late to the wedding!

 

Tagalog Conversations At The Store

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A young man named Juan and an elderly clerk lady named Maria are at the local convenience store. Juan is purchasing a lottery ticket from Maria.

Tagalog English
Juan: Kamusta po. Pabili po ng isang loteri tiket po.
Maria: Eto.
Juan: Salamat po.		 Juan: Hello, I’d like to buy one lottery ticket please.
Maria: Here.
Juan: Thank you.

Josie is purchasing milk from elderly Jon’s tindahan.

tindahan
local store (typically connected to a home)

Tagalog English
Josie: Pabili po.
Josie: Mayroon po ba kayo ng gatas?
Jon: Oo, sampung piso lang.
Josie: Pabili po ng dalawa.
Jon: Eto, salamat.
Jon: Josie, paki alala sa tatay mo na may utang siya ng pera sa akin.
Josie: Okey po.
Jon: Salamat.		 Josie: Can I buy?
Josie: Do you have milk?
Jon: Yes, for ten pesos only.
Josie: I want to buy two.
Jon: Here, thank you.
Jon: Josie, please remind your father that he owes me money.
Josie: Okay.
Jon: Thank you.

 

Tagalog Conversations For Confessing Love

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Jose is confessing his love for Tina, but Tina is playing hard to get.

Tagalog English
Jose: Tina, mahal kita.
Tina: Mahal mo ako? Ano ang gusto mo sa akin?
Jose: Ang ganda ng mukha mo, matalino ka, at ang seksi ng mata mo.
Tina: Iyan ba talaga ang iniisip mo?
Jose: Oo, mahal kita talaga.
Jose: Gusto kong patunayan na mahal kita.
Tina: Sige, halikan mo ako.
Jose: Okey, perso sabihin mo saakin ito. Mahal mo rin ba ako?
Tina: Oo, mahal din kita.		 Jose: Tina, I love you.
Tina: You love me? What do you like about me?
Jose: Your face is beautiful, you are smart, and you have beautiful eyes.
Tina: Is that what you really think?
Jose: Yes, I really love you.
Jose: I want to prove to you that I love you.
Tina: Alright, kiss me.
Jose: Okay, but tell me this. do you love me too?
Tina: Yes, I love you too.

 

Tagalog Conversations With Girlfriend’s Parents

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Philip has just arrived at a restaurant where he is meeting his girlfriend’s parents Francine and Julio for the first time. He is bombarded with questions that are typically asked by noisy Filipino parents.

Tagalog English
Philip: Kamusta po.
Francine: Kumain ka na, Philip?
Philip: Hindi pa po.
Julio: Upo ka. Mayroon kaming mga katanungan para sa iyo.
Francine: Mahal mo ba talaga ang anak namin?
Philip: Opo. Mahal na mahal ko po siya.
Julio: Nageeskwela ka pa ba?
Philip: Hindi na po. Nakatapos na po ako.
Julio: Mabuti.
Julio: May trabaho ka na ba? Saan ka nagtatrabaho ngayon?
Philip: Nagtatrabaho po ako sa istasyon ng pulisya sa Maynila.
Julio: Malaki ba ang suweldo ng mga pulis ngayon?
Philip: Tama lang po.
Francine: Kailan niyo ba ako ibibigyan ng mga apo?
Girlfriend: Nanay! Pwede na ba tayong kumain?
Lumalamig na ang pagkain!		 Philip: Hello.
Francine: Have you eaten already, Philip?
Philip: Not yet.
Julio: Sit down. We have some questions for you.
Francine: Do you really love our daughter?
Philip: Yes. I love her very much.
Julio: Are you still schooling?
Philip: Not anymore. I finished already.
Julio: Good.
Julio: Do you have a job? Where are you working?
Philip: I am working at the police station in Manila.
Julio: Is the salary for policemen big nowadays?
Philip: Just right.
Francine: When will you two give me grandchildren?
Girlfriend: Mother! Can we eat now? The food is getting cold!

 

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Jowa
lover / boyfriend / girlfriend

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Jowa mo ba si Juan?
Is Juan your boyfriend?

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