A collection of useful phrases in Tagalog, an Austronesian language spoken mainly in the Philippines.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| English | Tagalog |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Maligayang pagdating Mabuhay |
| Hello (General greeting) | Musta? (inf) Kumusta? (frm) Hello Hi |
| How are you? | Musta? (inf) Kumusta? (inf) Kumusta ka? (frm) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Mabuti naman po (frm) Mabuti naman (inf) |
| Long time no see | Tagal na ah! (inf) Grabe ang tagal na nating di nagkita! (inf) Ang tagal nating hindi nagkita (frm) |
| What's your name? | Ano po ang pangalan nila? (frm) Anong pangalan mo? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Ang pangalan ko po ay ... (frm) Ang pangalan ko ay ... (inf) |
| Where are you from? | Tagasaan ka? Saan ka nanggaling? |
| I'm from ... | Taga ... ako Ako ay galing sa ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Kinagagalak kong makilala ka |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Magandang umaga po (frm) Magandang umaga (inf) |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Magandang hapon po (frm) Magandang hapon (inf) |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Magandang gabi po (frm) Magandang gabi (inf) |
| Good night | Gudnayt Matutulog na ako (I'm going to sleep now) Matulog ka na (Go to sleep already) - inf Matulog na po kayo (Go to sleep now) - frm |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Paálam |
| Good luck! | Suwertehin ka sana Magsumikap ka (Work hard) Pagbutihin mo (Do your best) Mapasa iyo nawa ang suwerte (old fashioned) |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Mabuhay! (long life) |
| Have a nice day | Magandang araw sa'yo! Magandang araw sa iyo! |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Tayo'y magsikain (frm) Kainan na! (inf) - Let's eat! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Maligayang paglalakbáy! |
| Tagalog | Hindi ko alam |
| Do you understand? | Nauunawaan mo? |
| I understand | Naiintinidihan ko |
| I don't understand | Hindi ko naiintindihan |
| Please speak more slowly | Pwede mo bang bagalan ang iyong pagsasalita? |
| Please say that again | Pakiúlit mo yon |
| Please write it down | Pakisulat mo naman |
| Do you speak Tagalog? | Nagsasalita ho/po ba kayo ng Tagalog? (inf) Nagta-Tagalog ka ba? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Nagsasalita ako ng kaunti lamang (frm) Oo, konti lang (inf) |
| I'm learning Tagalog | Nag-aaral ako ng Tagalog |
| Do you speak a language other than Tagalog? |
Marunong ka bang magsalita ng ibang wika bukod sa Tagalog? Nakapagsasalita po ba kayo ng ibang wika bukod sa Filipino/Tagalog? (frm) Nakakapagsalita ka ba ng ibang lengguwahe bukod sa Filipino/Tagalog? (inf) |
| How do you say ... in Tagalog? | Paano mo sabihin ang ... sa tagalog? |
| Excuse me | Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako! Paumanhin (po)! |
| How much is this? | Magkano ho ito? Magkano to? |
| Sorry | Patawad! Pasensya na |
| Thank you | Salamat (inf) Maraming salamat (inf) Salamat po (frm) Maraming salamat po (frm) |
| Reply to thank you | Wala pong anuman (frm) Walang anuman (inf) |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Nasaan ang kasilyas? Nasaan ang banyo? Nasaan ang CR? (comfort room) |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything | Siya na po ang magbabayad ng lahat |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Sayaw tayo (Let's dance) Tara sayaw tayo (Come dance with me) Gusto mo bang sumayaw? (inf) Maari ko bang hingin ang kamay mo para sa sayaw na ito? (vfrm) |
| I miss you | Ikaw ay hanap-hanap ko (frm - old fashioned) |
| I love you | Iniibig kita Mahal Kita Minamahal Kita Iniirog kita (old fashioned) |
| Get well soon | Magpagaling ka na, ha |
| Go away! | Lubayan mo ako! Lumayas ka sa harapan ko! Huwag mo akong pakialamanan! |
| Leave me alone! | Iwanan mo ako mag-isa! Hayaan mo ko mapag-isa! Lubayan mo ako! Lumayas ka sa harapan ko! (Get out of my sight!) Huwag mo akong pakialamanan! (Don't bother me!) |
| Help! | Saklolo! Tulong! |
| Fire! | Sunog! |
| Stop! | Tigil! Para! (to tell vehicle to stop) |
| Call the police! | Tumawag ka ng pulis! |
| Christmas greetings | Maligayang Pasko |
| New Year greetings | Manigong bagong taon |
| Easter greetings | Maligayang Pasko ng pagkabuhay |
| Birthday greetings | Maligayang kaarawan (Happy Birthday) Maligayang bati sa iyong kaarawan (Happy/Joyful/Merry Wishes on your Birthday) Nawa'y pagpalain ka ng Diyos ng marami pang kaarawan (May God bless you with many more birthdays to come) |
| Congratulations! | Pagbati! Binabati kita! |
| One language is never enough | Hindi sapat ang isang wika lamang Hindi sapat ang isang lengguahe lamang |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Puno ng palos ang aking hoberkrap/hovercraft |
Hear some Tagalog phrases:
Corrections by Evan Rey Macasa and Innah Madrid
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Tagalog | Baybayin script | Phrases | Numbers | Time | Tongue twisters | Tower of Babel | Books about Tagalog on: Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk [affilate links]
Collections of Tagalog phrases
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Tagalog_Homepage99/useful_tagalog_phrases3.htm
http://www.tagaloglang.com
http://www.hillmanwonders.com/philippines/phrases_philippines.htm
http://www.101languages.net/tagalog/basics.html
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_tagalog.htm
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1832BDD7835EE25
http://talktagalog.com/yourfirst100tagalogsentences/
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