Kumusta! Hello! / Hi!
Magandang umaga! Good morning!
Magandang hapon! Good afternoon!
Magandang gabi! Good evening!
Magandang araw! Good day!
Kamusta ka? How are you?
Mabuti naman. I'm doing well.
Ayos lang. I'm okay.
Ingat ka! Take care!
Paalam! Goodbye!
Kita tayo ulit! See you again!
Hanggang mamaya! See you later!
2. Politeness
Filipino English
Pakiusap. Please.
Salamat. Thank you.
Maraming salamat. Thank you very much.
Walang anuman. You're welcome.
Pasensya na. Sorry.
Paumanhin. I apologize.
Walang problema. No problem.
Ayos lang. It's okay.
Siyempre. Of course.
Walang anuman iyon. Don't mention it.
3. Introducing Yourself
Filipino English
Ano ang pangalan mo? What is your name?
Ang pangalan ko ay … My name is …
Ako si … I am …
Taga-saan ka? Where are you from?
Taga-… ako. I am from …
Saan ka nakatira? Where do you live?
Nakatira ako sa … I live in …
Ilang taon ka na? How old are you?
… taong gulang ako. I am … years old.
Ikinagagalak kitang makilala. Nice to meet you.
4. Questions
Filipino English
Ano ito? What is this?
Ano iyon? What is that?
Sino siya? Who is he/she?
Nasaan ito? Where is this?
Kailan? When?
Bakit? Why?
Paano? How?
Ano ang ibig sabihin nito? What does this mean?
Magkano ito? How much is this?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan? Can you help me?
5. Yes, No & Agreement
Filipino English
Oo. Yes.
Hindi. No.
Siguro. Maybe.
Siyempre. Of course.
Sa tingin ko, oo. I think so.
Sa tingin ko, hindi. I don't think so.
Tama. That's right.
Mali. That's wrong.
Eksakto. Exactly.
Sumasang-ayon ako. I agree.
6. Everyday Conversation
Filipino English
Anong ginagawa mo? What are you doing?
Anong gagawin mo? What are you going to do?
Anong nangyayari? What's happening?
Hindi ko alam. I don't know.
Naiintindihan ko. I understand.
Hindi ko naiintindihan. I don't understand.
Maaari mo bang ulitin? Can you repeat that?
Magsalita ka nang mas mabagal, pakiusap. Speak more slowly, please.
Alam ko. I know.
Nakalimutan ko iyon. I forgot that.
7. Feelings
Filipino English
Masaya ako. I am happy.
Malungkot ako. I am sad.
Pagod ako. I am tired.
Gutom ako. I am hungry.
Nauuhaw ako. I am thirsty.
Galit ako. I am angry.
Kinakabahan ako. I am nervous.
Natatakot ako. I am afraid.
Nasasabik ako. I am excited.
Mabuti ang pakiramdam ko. I feel good.
8. Likes & Dislikes
Filipino English
Gusto ko ito. I like this.
Hindi ko gusto ito. I don't like this.
Gustong-gusto ko ito. I really like this.
Ayaw ko nito. I don't like this.
Mahal ko ito. I love this.
Ayaw na ayaw ko rito. I really hate this.
Gusto ko ang musika. I like music.
Mahilig akong magbasa. I like reading.
Ano ang gusto mo? What do you like?
Ano ang masasabi mo tungkol dito? What do you think about this?
9. Family & People
Filipino English
Pamilya Family
Nanay ko My mother
Tatay ko My father
Kuya ko My older brother
Ate ko My older sister
Kapatid kong lalaki My brother
Kapatid kong babae My sister
Kaibigan ko My friend
Lalaki Man / male
Babae Woman / female
Bata Child
10. School
Filipino English
Paaralan School
Klase Class
Guro Teacher
Estudyante Student
Mag-aaral Student / learner
Aklat Book
Panulat Pen
Lapis Pencil
Takdang-aralin Homework
Pagsusulit Test / quiz
Eksaminasyon Examination
Kailan nagsisimula ang klase? When does the class start?
11. Food & Drink
Filipino English
Gutom ako. I am hungry.
Nauuhaw ako. I am thirsty.
Gusto ko ng tubig. I would like water.
Gusto ko ng kape. I would like coffee.
Ano ang gusto mong kainin? What do you want to eat?
Ano ang gusto mong inumin? What do you want to drink?
Masarap ito. This is delicious.
Masarap ang pagkain. The food is delicious.
Hindi masarap. It doesn't taste good.
Ang bill, pakiusap. The bill, please.
12. Shopping
Filipino English
Magkano ito? How much is this?
Magkano iyon? How much is that?
Gusto kong bilhin ito. I want to buy this.
Mayroon ba kayong ibang laki? Do you have another size?
May mas mura ba kayo? Do you have a cheaper one?
Maaari ba akong magbayad gamit ang card? Can I pay by card?
Tumitingin lang ako. I'm just looking.
Nasaan ang kahera? Where is the cashier?
Masyadong mahal. It's too expensive.
Mayroon ba kayong …? Do you have …?
13. Directions & Travel
Filipino English
Nasaan ang istasyon? Where is the station?
Nasaan ang banyo? Where is the bathroom?
Paano ako makakarating doon? How do I get there?
Sa kanan. To the right.
Sa kaliwa. To the left.
Diretso. Straight ahead.
Dito. Here.
Doon. There.
Malayo ba? Is it far?
Naliligaw ako. I am lost.
14. Time
Filipino English
Anong oras na? What time is it?
Ngayon Now / today
Ngayon Now
Bukas Tomorrow
Kahapon Yesterday
Mamaya Later
Maya-maya In a little while
Agad Immediately
Maaga Early
Huli Late
Sa umaga In the morning
Sa gabi In the evening / at night
15. Weather
Filipino English
Kumusta ang panahon? How is the weather?
Umuulan. It's raining.
Umuulan ng niyebe. It's snowing.
Mainit. It's hot.
Malamig. It's cold.
Maaraw. It's sunny.
Maulap. It's cloudy.
Mahangin. It's windy.
Maganda ang panahon. The weather is nice.
Masama ang panahon. The weather is bad.
16. Phone & Internet
Filipino English
Ano ang numero ng telepono mo? What is your phone number?
Tawagan mo ako. Call me.
Padalhan mo ako ng mensahe. Send me a message.
Papadalhan kita ng mensahe. I'll send you a message.
Ano ang email address mo? What is your email address?
Online ako. I'm online.
Wala akong internet. I don't have internet.
Hindi gumagana ang internet ko. My internet isn't working.
Maaari mo ba itong ipadala sa akin? Can you send this to me?
Nakalimutan ko ang password ko. I forgot my password.
17. Problems & Emergencies
Filipino English
Tulong! Help!
Anong problema? What's wrong?
Kailangan ko ng tulong. I need help.
Tumawag kayo ng pulis! Call the police!
Tumawag kayo ng ambulansya! Call an ambulance!
Nawala ang telepono ko. I lost my phone.
Nawala ang bag ko. I lost my bag.
Hindi ko ito mahanap. I can't find this.
Mag-ingat ka! Be careful!
Ayos ka lang ba? Are you okay?
18. Common Conversational Expressions
Filipino English
Talaga? Really?
Seryoso? Seriously?
Sigurado! Definitely!
Siyempre! Of course!
Ah, oo. Oh, right.
O sige. Okay then.
Ayos! Great! / Nice!
Mabuti. Good.
Talagang-talaga. Absolutely.
Siguro mamaya. Maybe later.
Nakakatawa iyon. That's funny.
Kawili-wili iyan. That's interesting.
Ano ang ibig mong sabihin? What do you mean?
May katuturan iyan. That makes sense.
19. Useful Sentence Patterns
Filipino Pattern English
Gusto kong … I want to …
Ayaw kong … I don't want to …
Pupunta ako sa … I am going to …
Kaya kong … I can …
Hindi ko kayang … I can't …
Kailangan ko ng … I need …
Kailangan kong … I have to / need to …
Sa tingin ko, … I think …
Sa palagay ko, … I think …
Alam kong … I know that …
Hindi ko alam kung … I don't know if …
Maaari mo bang …? Can you …?
Gusto mo bang …? Do you want to …?
Maaari ba akong …? May I …?
Saan ako maaaring …? Where can I …?
Ano ang dapat kong gawin? What should I do?
20. Short Natural Dialogue
Filipino English
A: Kumusta! Kamusta ka? A: Hi! How are you?
B: Mabuti naman, salamat. Ikaw? B: I'm doing well, thanks. And you?
A: Mabuti rin ako. Anong ginagawa mo? A: I'm fine too. What are you doing?
B: Ginagawa ko ang takdang-aralin ko. B: I'm doing my homework.
A: Mahirap ba? A: Is it difficult?
B: Medyo, pero naiintindihan ko. B: A little, but I understand it.
A: Mabuti! Kailangan mo ba ng tulong? A: Good! Do you need help?
B: Hindi, salamat. Ayos lang. B: No, thanks. It's okay.
A: Sige. Kita tayo mamaya! A: Okay. See you later!
B: Paalam! B: Goodbye!