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Essential Filipino Phrases


There are over 100 regional languages in the Philippines with Filipino being the national language of the country. Though, English is the second most widely spoken and understood language in Philippines after Filipino, learning the basic local phrases may come in handy.

Some Useful Filipino Phrases



EnglishFilipino / Tagalog
Good MorningMagandang Umaga
Good AfternoonMagandang Hapon
Good EveningMagandang Gabi
How are you?Kumusta ka?
I'm fineMabuti ako
GoodbyePaalam
Yes/NoOo/Hindi
How much is this?Magkano ito?
ExpensiveMahal
CheapMura
BeautifulMaganda
UglyPangit
Small/BigMaliit/Malaki
Hot/ColdMainit/Malamig
Clean/DirtyMalinis/Madumi
I/WeAko/Tayo
You/TheyIkaw/Sila
He/SheSiya
What is your name?Anong pangalan mo?
My name is… Ang pangalan ko ay...
Where are you going?Saan ka pupunta?
Who? /What? Sino? /Saan
When? /Where?Kailan?/Saan?
Why? /How?Bakit?/Papaano?
How many?Ilan?
Right/LeftKanan/Kaliwa
Here/ThereDito/Doon
Please sit downMaupo ka
Come hereHalika dito
Thank youSalamat po
You are welcomeWalang anuman
Straight aheadDeretso
On the rightKanan
On the leftKaliwa
Turn aroundUmikot
In frontHarap
NorthHilaga
EastSilangan
WestKanluran
SouthTimog
How?Paano? /Papaano?
How much? (Money)Magkano?
Where? (To look for something/somebody)Nasaan?
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