The phrases below are for the beginners who want to learn Tagalog or for those who wish to learn basic and commonly spoken Tagalog phrases and sentences before travelling to Philippines.

Here you can find phrases used to greet when meeting new people, basic phrases for travellers that are often needed for e.g. asking for directions to navigate local area or when visiting hotels for accommodation. In addition, learn time and day phrases, and more importantly numbers in Tagalog (Filipino) which is required for everyday use.

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Greetings and Pleasantries in Tagalog

There are different ways to greet people and wishing them the best wishes in Tagalog Language. Leave a good impression by learning some of the most basic form of greetings and pleasantries which you can use when meeting anyone.

  1. 1. Hello
    Kamusta
  2. 2. Thank you
    Salamat
  3. 3. Good Morning
    Magandang umaga
  4. 4. Good Afternoon
    Magandang hapon
  5. 5. Good Evening
    Magandang gabi
  6. 6. Good Night
    Magandang gabi
  7. 7. See you later
    Kita Tayo Mamaya
  8. 8. Good Bye
    Paalam Na
  9. 9. What is your name? / My name is Sampaguita
    Ano pangalan mo / Ang pangalan ko ay Sampaguita
  10. 10. How are you?
    Kumusta ka?

Basic Tagalog Phrases for Travellers

If you plan to travel to the Philippines, you may need to ask general question for e.g. finding out the price of an item, getting information to navigate locally, and getting to the locations for restaurants and transportations facilities. For these, following phrases will come in handy.

  1. 11. Do you speak English?
    Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
  2. 12. I don't speak Tagalog well
    Hindi ako marunong magtagalog
  3. 13. I don't understand
    Hindi ko maintindihan
  4. 14. Please speak slowly
    Mangyaring magsalita nang dahan-dahan
  5. 15. Please say it again
    Pakisabi ulit
  6. 16. Where are the restrooms?
    Saan ang mga palikuran?
  7. 17. How do I get to …
    Paano ako makakarating sa ...
  8. 18. Left
    Kaliwa
  9. 19. Right
    Tama
  10. 20. Straight ahead
    Diretso sa unahan
  11. 21. Can I change money?
    Maaari ba akong magpalit ng pera?
  12. 22. How much is this?
    Magkano ito?
  13. 23. It's too expensive
    Masyadong mahal
  14. 24. Do you have rooms available?
    Mayroon ka bang magagamit na mga silid?
  15. 25. I am hungry
    Nagugutom ako

Pronouns in Tagalog

Learn various pronouns used in day-to-day Filipino and Tagalog phrases to communicate fluently with locals.

  1. 26. I, We, Our
    Ako, Kami, Amin
  2. 27. You
    Ikaw
  3. 28. Them
    Sila
  4. 29. This, That
    This, That

Clock Basic in Tagalog

Learn basic words and phrases related to clock in Tagalog.

  1. 30. Hour(s)
    Oras
  2. 31. Minute(s)
    Minuto
  3. 32. Quarter past
    Quarter past
  4. 33. Quarter to
    Labinlimang minuto bago
  5. 34. Half past
    Lumipas ang isang oras
  6. 35. Days
    Mga araw
  7. 36. Week
    Linggo
  8. 37. Month
    Buwan
  9. 38. Year
    Taon
  10. 39. Now
    Ngayon
  11. 40. When
    Kailan
  12. 41. What time is it?
    Anong oras na?
  13. 42. One moment please
    Sandali lang

Time and Day in Tagalog

  1. 43. Sunday
    Linggo
  2. 44. Monday
    Lunes
  3. 45. Tuesday
    Martes
  4. 46. Wednesday
    Miyerkules
  5. 47. Thursday
    Huwebes
  6. 48. Friday
    Biyernes
  7. 49. Saturday
    Sabado
  8. 50. Morning
    Umaga
  9. 51. Afternoon
    Hapon
  10. 52. Evening
    Gabi
  11. 53. Night
    Gabi
  12. 54. Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday
    Ngayon, Bukas, Kahapon
  13. 55. This Week, Next Week, Last Week
    Ngayong Linggo, Sa Susunod na Linggo, Nakaraang Linggo
  14. 56. This Month, Next Month, Last Month
    Ngayong Buwan, Susunod na Buwan, Nakaraang Buwan
  15. 57. This Year, Next year, Last year
    Ngayong Buwan, Susunod na Buwan, Nakaraang Buwan
  16. 58. Now
    Ngayon
  17. 59. Later
    Mamaya
  18. 60. Before
    Dati

Months in Tagalog

Below are the phrases used for saying months in Tagalog.

  1. 61. January
    Enero
  2. 62. February
    Pebrero
  3. 63. March
    Marso
  4. 64. April
    Abril
  5. 65. May
    May
  6. 66. June
    Hunyo
  7. 67. July
    Hulyo
  8. 68. August
    Agosto
  9. 69. September
    Setyembre
  10. 70. October
    Oktubre
  11. 71. November
    Nobyembre
  12. 72. December
    Disyembre

Numbers in Tagalog

Learn how to say numbers from one to thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand, one million etc. in Tagalog.

  1. 73. 0
    zero
  2. 74. 1/2 (Half)
    1/2 (Kalahating)
  3. 75. 1
    Isa
  4. 76. 2
    Dalawa
  5. 77. 3
    Tatio
  6. 78. 4
    Apat
  7. 79. 5
    Lima
  8. 80. 6
    Anim
  9. 81. 7
    Pito
  10. 82. 8
    Walo
  11. 83. 9
    Siyam
  12. 84. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
    Sampu, Dalawampu, Tatlumpu, Apatnapu, Limampu
  13. 85. 60, 70, 80, 90
    Animnapu, Pitumpu, Otsenta, Siyamnapu
  14. 86. 100, 500, 1000
    Isang Daan, Limang Daan, Isang Libo
  15. 87. 10000, 100000
    Sampung Libo, Isang Daang Libo
  16. 88. One Million (1,000,000)
    Isang Milyon
  17. 89. Less
    Mas Kaunti
  18. 90. More
    Higit pa
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