Language and the People
Useful Filipino Words:
Most of the locals understand and speak simple English but they are always glad to hear tourists speaking a little bit of the Filipino Language: (For those who wish to learn Tagalog more, you may try downloading the free version of Babylon.)
English word/phrase Filipino Translation
Hello! or Welcome! Mabuhay
Thank you Salamat po
Good morning Magandang umaga
Good afternoon Magandang hapon
Good evening Magandang gabi
I am sorry Paumanhin po
Where is the….? Nasaan ang…?
It hurts here… Masakit dito…
It’s expensive. Ang mahal naman.
I am…. Ako si…
How are you? Kamusta?
Where is the…. Nasaan ang…
Stop here. Para.
Turn right. Kanan po.
Turn left. Kaliwa po.
Straight on. Diretso lang.
Money. Pera
Police Pulis
Trike Traysikel
Boat Bangka
Water Tubig
Now Ngayon
Later Mamaya
Tomorrow Bukas
Yesterday Kahapon
Just a moment Sandali lang.
In the Philippines, these English words are used by almost everybody:
Food
Water
Pizza
Barbecue
Chicken
Pork
Seafood
Beef
Restaurant
Beer
Wine
Eat
Drink
Coffee
Hotel
Resort
Internet
Room
Massage
Beach
Swim/ Swimming
And a lot more!!!
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