35 Must-Know Filipino Greetings and Phrases for Travelers
➢ The 35 Must-Know Filipino Greetings and Phrases for travelers will assist newcomers (foreigners) and travelers to the Philippines with the basics in Filipino conversation. Majority of Filipinos speak the English language, but knowing common Tagalog phrases will surely endear you to local folks.
The 35 Must-Know Filipino Greetings and Phrases for travelers
| English Phrase | Filipino Pronunciation | Filipino Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| • Please | pa-kee-OO-sap | Pakiusap |
| • Can I try? | poo-we-deh ko poh soo-boo-KAHN? | Pwede ko po subukan? |
| • How are you? | koo-MOOS-tah kah? | Kumusta ka? |
| • Fine, thank you. | ma-BOO-tee, sa-lah-mat. | Mabuti, salamat. |
| • Good morning | magan-dang oo-mah-gah | Magandang umaga |
| • Good night | magan-dang ga-bee | Magandang gabi |
| • Good afternoon | magan-dang tang-ha-lee | Magandang tanghali |
| • Have a nice day | magan-dang ah-rao | Magandang araw |
| • I don't like it | ah-yao koh | Ayaw ko |
| • See you later | kee-TAH ta-yoh mah-ma-yah | Kita tayo mamaya |
The 35 Must-Know Filipino Greetings will also help out expatriates and foreign exchange students acclimate to the language. |
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| • I love You | mah-HAL kee-TAH | Mahal kita |
| • Happy Birthday | mah-LEE-gah-yang ka-a-ra-wahn | Maligayang Kaarawan |
| • Happy New Year | mah-nee-gong bah-gong tah-ON! | Manigong Bagong Taon! |
| • Merry Christmas | mah-LEE-gah-yang pahs-kow! | Maligayang Pasko! |
| • Congratulations! | bee-nah-ba-tee kee-TAH! | Binabati kita! |
| • Yes | OH-poh | Opo |
| • No | HEEN-dee poh | Hindi po |
| • Pardon Me | ma-WAH-lahng GAH-lahng poh | Mawalang galang po |
| • You're welcome | WAH-lahng ah-noo-mahn poh | Walang anuman po |
| • A minute please | san-da-LEE poh | Sandali po |
The 35 Must-Know Filipino Greetings include scenarios during travel, store transactions, personal greetings and in public place interactions. |
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| • Delicious! | sa-RAHP! | Sarap! |
| • I'm Sorry | pa-oo-mahn-HEEN poh | Paumanhin po |
| • Where? | sa-AN poh? | Saan po? |
| • When? | KAE-lan poh? | Kailan po? |
| • What? | A-no poh? | Ano po? |
| • You're beautiful | ma-GAN-dah ka | Maganda ka |
| • You're handsome | goo-wa-POH ka | Guwapo ka |
| • How much is this | mag-ka-no poh ee-TOH? | Magkano po ito? |
| • My change please | sook-LEE ko poh? | Sukli ko po? |
| • Water? | TOO-beeg poh? | Tubig po? |
| • Where's the restroom? | SAH-ahn poh ang BAHN-yo? | Saan po ang banyo? |
| • Friend | kae-bee-GAHN | Kaibigan |
| • I like you | goos-TOH kee-TAH | Gusto kita |
| • Money | pe-RAH | Pera |
| • Goodbye | pa-AH-lam poh | Paalam po |
*Po (poh) denotes respect in Filipino customs. |
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