Basic Filipino Vocabulary for Everyday Use

These flashcards cover basic Filipino vocabulary for everyday conversations, greetings, and expressions.

Kumusta?

How are you?

Magandang umaga

Good morning

Magandang hapon

Good afternoon

Magandang gabi

Good evening

Maayong araw

Have a good day

Anong balita?

What’s new?

Kamusta ka na?

How have you been?

Mabuti naman

I’m fine

Magandang bati

Greetings

Paalam

Goodbye

Salamat

Thank you

Salamat po

Thank you (formal)

Maraming salamat

Thank you very much

Walang anuman

You’re welcome

Paumanhin

I’m sorry

Pasensya na po

Please forgive me

Pakiusap

Please

Tulungan mo ako

Help me, please

Paki-

Please (prefix for requests)

Makikiraan po

Excuse me (when passing through)

Ako si…

I am…

Ano ang pangalan mo?

What is your name?

Saan ka nakatira?

Where do you live?

Tagasaan ka?

Where are you from?

Opo/Po

Yes (respectful)

Anong trabaho mo?

What is your job?

Masaya akong makilala ka

Nice to meet you

Ilang taon ka na?

How old are you?

May asawa ka na ba?

Are you married?

Marunong ka bang mag-Tagalog?

Do you know how to speak Tagalog?

Ano ito?

What is this?

Sino siya?

Who is he/she?

Bakit?

Why?

Kailan?

When?

Saan?

Where?

Paano?

How?

Magkano?

How much?

Pwede ba?

May I?

Pwede bang magtanong?

May I ask a question?

Naiintindihan mo ba?

Do you understand?

Saan ang banyo?

Where is the bathroom?

Paano pumunta sa…?

How do I get to…?

Malayo ba?

Is it far?

Malapit lang

It’s nearby

Kanan

Right

Kaliwa

Left

Diretso

Straight ahead

Para po!

Stop please! (for jeepneys/buses)

Magkano po pamasahe?

How much is the fare?

Nasaan ang…?

Where is the…?

Masarap!

Delicious!

Gutom na ako

I’m hungry

Uhaw na ako

I’m thirsty

Magkano po?

How much is it?

Puwede ako umorder?

May I order?

Anong specialty ninyo?

What’s your specialty?

Maanghang ba ito?

Is this spicy?

Kain tayo

Let’s eat

Busog na ako

I’m full

Isa pa nga

One more please

Magkano ito?

How much is this?

Mahal naman

That’s expensive

Pwede bang tumawad?

Can I haggle?

Meron ba kayong…?

Do you have…?

Sale ba ito?

Is this on sale?

Ito na lang

Just this one

Gusto ko ito

I like this

Anong size?

What size?

Pwede bang sumukat?

Can I try it on?

Saan ang bayaran?

Where’s the payment counter?

Isa, dalawa, tatlo

One, two, three

Apat, lima, anim

Four, five, six

Pito, walo, siyam, sampu

Seven, eight, nine, ten

Anong oras na?

What time is it?

Alas dos na

It’s two o’clock

Umaga

Morning

Tanghali

Noon

Hapon

Afternoon

Gabi

Evening/night

Kahapon, ngayon, bukas

Yesterday, today, tomorrow

Mahal kita

I love you

Ingat ka

Take care

Kaya mo ‘yan!

You can do it!

Mabuhay!

Long live! (a celebratory expression)

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Proud ako sa’yo

I’m proud of you

Salamat sa tulong mo

Thank you for your help

Nami-miss kita

I miss you

Kaibigan kita

You are my friend

Hanggang sa muli

Until next time