Hear Tagalog Survival Phrases

The Tagalog language lesson offered here is an excerpt from the Tagalog Title in Transparent Language's Languages of the World software program. The Basic Tagalog Phrases and the Tagalog Phrases for Meeting and Greeting will lead you to the Tagalog Dialog at the end, which shows how these Tagalog survival phrases are used in conversational Tagalog. Single click on the phrase to hear the Tagalog pronunciation spoken by a native Tagalog speaker. Take advantage of this Tagalog language resource as you learn to speak Tagalog!

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Basic Tagalog Phrases

Oo. Yes.
 
Hindi. No.
 
Paki. Please.
 
Salamat sa inyo. Thank you.
 
Walang anuman. You're welcome.
 
Ipagpaumanhin ninyo. Excuse me.
 
Ikinalulungkot ko. I am sorry.
 
Magandang umaga. Good morning.
 
Magandang gabi. Good evening.
 
Tagalog Phrases for Meeting and Greeting
 
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles? Do you speak English?
 
May nagsasalita ba rito ng Ingles? Does anyone here speak English?
 
Nagsasalita ako ng kaunti lang Tagalog. I only speak a little Tagalog.
 
Ano ang pangalan mo? What is your name?
 
Ako ay si Maria. My name is Maria.
 
Kumusta ka na? How are you?
 
Mabuti naman, salamat po. I'm fine, thank you.
 
Ikinalulugod kong makilala ka. I am very glad to meet you.
 
Hindi ko maintindihan. I don't understand.
 
Ano ang sinabi mo? What did you say?
 
Puwede bang mas bagalan mo ang pagsasalita? Can you speak more slowly?
 
Lubos kong naiintindihan. I understand perfectly.

Tagalog Dialog
 

Mrs. Johnson:	Magandang umaga.Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles? Good morning. Do you speak English?
Store Clerk:	Ipagpaumanhin n'yo, I'm sorry, hindi po ako nagsasalita ng Ingles. I don't speak English.
Mrs. Johnson:	Sa kasamaang palad, Unfortunately, kaunti lalamg and alam kong Tagalog. I only speak a little Tagalog.
Store Clerk:	Okey lang po. That's all right. Naiintindihan ko kayo. I understand you.