Asking Questions In Tagalog

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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 Common Tagalog Greetings

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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.

Most Useful Tagalog Phrases

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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 Phrases About The Weather

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The weather is a common topic for starting up a conversation. Like in English, Tagalog also uses phrases related to weather as forms of greetings.

panahon
weather


Maganda ang panahon.
The weather is beautiful.


Magandang panahon.
Beautiful weather. (can be used as a casual greeting or to comment on the weather)


Masama ang panahon.
The weather is bad.


Mainit ang araw.
The day is hot.


Maulap ngayon.
It is cloudy today.


Maaraw ngayon.
It is sunny today.


Malamig ngayon.
It is cold today.


Mainit ngayon.
It is hot today.

Mahangin ngayon.
It is windy today.


Umuulan ngayon.
It is raining now.


Kumukulog na.
It’s thundering already.

Tagalog Phrases For Asking For Forgiveness

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The words used for asking for forgiveness can vary depending on the situation. Here are several ways to say sorry and ask for forgiveness.

Patawad
Sorry/forgiveness

Sori
Sorry (colloquial)


kasalanan
fault

Kasalanan ko yan.
That’s my fault.

Patawarin mo ako
Forgive me


Hindi ko ginawa iyan.
I didn’t do that.


Kailangan ko ng tawad mo.
I need your forgiveness.


Bigyan mo ako ng pagkakataon.
Give me a chance.

Tagalog Phrases For Compliments

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Surprise your Filipino friends by giving them a compliment in Tagalog! To emphasize your compliment, simply add ‘talaga’ to the end of each sentence below. ‘talaga’ means ‘really’.

Mabait ka. Mabait ka talaga.
You are kind. You are really kind.


Ang gwapo mo. / Gwapo ka.
You are handsome.


Ang ganda mo. / Maganda ka.
You are pretty.


Ang bango mo. / Mabango ka.
You smell good.


Ang seksi mo. / Seksi ka.
You are sexy.


Ang talino mo. /Matalino ka.
You are smart.

Ang bait mo. / Mabait ka.
You are kind.


Ang bait mo sa akin.
You are so kind to me.


Ang gwapo ng mukha mo.
Your face is handsome.


Ang seksi ng buhok mo.
Your hair is sexy.


Ang bango ng katawan mo.
Your body smells good.

Tagalog Phrases For Love And Relationships

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Impress your special someone with romantic phrases that convey your love and passionate feelings.

Love


Mahal kita.
I love you.

Iniibig kita.
I love you. (serious)


Mahal mo ba ako?
Do you love me?


Oo, mahal kita talaga.
Yes, I really love you.


Mahal na mahal kita.
I love you very much.


Mahal din kita.
I love you too.

Relationships

Gusto kita.
I like you.


Na-miss kita.
I missed you.

Gusto kitang makita.
I want to see you.

Gusto kitang pakasalan.
I want to marry you.


Kumpleto mo ako.
You complete me.

Tagalog Phrases For When Questions (Kailan)

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kailan
when


Kailan?
When?

Kailan ang kasal?
When is the wedding?


Kailan ka pupunta?
When are you going?


Kailan ka pupunta dito?
When are you coming here?

Kailan mo gustong umalis?
When do you want to leave?


Kailan tayo magkikita?
When are we going to meet?

Kailan ang iyong kaarawan?
When is your birthday?

Tagalog Phrases For Who Questions (Sino)

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sino
who

Sino ka?
Who are you?


Sino kayo?
Who are you? (plural)


Sino ang doktor?
Who is the doctor?


Kaninong tubig ito?
Whose water is this?


Sino ang mula sa Maynila?
Who is from Manila?

Sino ang iyong kaibigan sa trabaho?
Who is your friend at work?

Alternatively, you can ask for someone’s name.


Ano ang pangalan mo?
What is your name?

Ano ang pangalan niya?
What is his/her name?


Ano ang pangalan ng doktor mo?
What is the name of your doctor?

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Jowa
lover / boyfriend / girlfriend

Example:
Jowa mo ba si Juan?
Is Juan your boyfriend?

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