Tagalog Lesson 5: Food

A comprehensive set of question-and-answer flashcards covering vocabulary, tastes, meals, phrases, and grammar particles from Tagalog Lesson 5 on food.

What is the Tagalog word for "fruit"?

Prutas

What is the Tagalog word for "vegetable"?

Gulay

What is the Tagalog word for "banana"?

Saging

What is the Tagalog word for "mango"?

Mangga

What is the Tagalog word for "watermelon"?

Pakwan

What is the Tagalog word for "pineapple"?

Pinya

What is the Tagalog word for "potato"?

Patatas

What is the Tagalog word for "eggplant"?

Talong

What is the Tagalog word for "squash/pumpkin"?

Kalabasa

What is the Tagalog word for "water"?

Tubig

What is the Tagalog word for "milk"?

Gatas

What is the Tagalog word for "coffee"?

Kape

What is the Tagalog word for "egg"?

Itlog

What is the Tagalog word for "chicken" (meat)?

Manok

What is the Tagalog word for "fish"?

Isda

What is the Tagalog word for "beef"?

Baka

What is the Tagalog word for "cooked rice"?

Kanin

What is the Tagalog word for "bread"?

Tinapay

What is the Tagalog word for "dish/viand"?

Ulam

What is the Tagalog word for "sugar"?

Asukal

What is the Tagalog word for "salt"?

Asin

What is the Tagalog word for "soy sauce"?

Toyo

What is the Tagalog word for "vinegar"?

Suka

What is the Tagalog word for "breakfast"?

Almusal

What is the Tagalog word for "lunch"?

Tanghalian

What is the Tagalog word for "dinner"?

Haponan

How do you say "sweet" in Tagalog?

Matamis

How do you say "salty" in Tagalog?

Maalat

How do you say "sour" in Tagalog?

Maasim

How do you say "spicy" in Tagalog?

Maanghang

How do you say "bitter" in Tagalog?

Mapait

How do you say "bland" in Tagalog?

Matabang

How do you say "I am hungry already" in Tagalog?

Gutom na ako

How do you say "I am full already" in Tagalog?

Busog na ako

What does the Tagalog particle "na" mean?

"Na" means now or already; it shows something is happening right now or has already happened.

How do you say "I'm thirsty" in Tagalog?

Nauuhaw ako

What is the Tagalog word for "delicious"?

Masarap

What is the Tagalog word for "like/want"?

Gusto

What is the Tagalog word for "dislike/doesn't want"?

Ayaw

How do you say "I like/want to eat…" in Tagalog?

Gusto ko po kumain ng…

How do you say "I don't like/want…" in Tagalog?

Ayaw ko po ng…

In a Tagalog sentence, what does "ng" do?

It connects the action to the object, acting like a bridge.

How do you politely say "Please give me…" in Tagalog?

Pahingi po ng…

How do you say "My favorite is…" in Tagalog?

Paborito ko ang…