Basic Filipino Phrases
That You'll Need to Get Around
ENGLISH | FILIPINO |
---|---|
How are you? | Kumusta ka? |
How many? | Ilan? |
How much? | Magkano? |
How? | Paano? |
I/We | Ako/Tayo |
No | Hindi |
Thank you | Salamat |
Time | Oras |
Welcome (greeting) | Mabuhay! |
Bad | Masama |
Beautiful | Maganda |
You are beautiful | Maganda Ka |
Cheap | Mura |
Expensive | Mahal |
Big | Malaki |
Small | Maliit |
Good afternoon | Magandang hapon |
Good evening | Magandang gabi |
Good morning | Magandang umaga |
Good/Fine | Mabuti |
Goodbye | Paalam |
He/She | Siya |
What? | Ano? |
When? | Kailan? |
Where? | Saan? |
Who? | Sino? |
Why? | Bakit? |
Yes | Oo/Opo |
You're welcome | Walang anuman |
You | Ikaw |
They | Sila |
I love you | Mahal kita |
Please | Pakiusap |
Up | Taas |
Down | Baba |
Left | Kaliwa |
Right | Kanan |
North | Hilaga |
East | Silangan |
South | Timog |
West | Kanluran |
Far | Malayo |
Near | Malapit |