Tagalog

pagtirik ng kotse

The car stalled" or "The car broke down.

lubog sa baha

Submerged in floodwater

mabisa na panghuli ng daga

effective / thing that is very effective in catching a mouse.

pandikit

“glue” or “adhesive

nilalaman ng puso

contents of the heart” or “what is inside the heart.”

ayon sa commercials

according to commericials

Lahat (AY) matutupad”

“Everything will come true/achieved/fulfilled.”

ahitin

shave

salagubang

beetle

Ahitin mo ang kilikili mo

Shave your armpits

can be used for other body parts too

Paputiin

to make something white / to whiten /With the causative prefix:

Paputiin ang kilikili

Whiten the armpits

Amuyin

to smell (something)

huwag kang magkalmot

don’t scatch

sa halip na bilhin

instead of buying

Sa halip na bilhin mo yan, pwede mo naman gawin sarili mo

Instead of buying that, you can make it yourself.

Makuha ka sa tingin, ah!"

Look at my stare meaning like / You better behave or I’ll deal with you later!"

agawan sa seat

Fighting/scramble over a seat"

nagkataon

“by chance”, “it so happened”, or “coincidentally.”

nagkatulakan

Pushed each other" or "got into a pushing match"

"Nagkatulakan ang mga tao sa pila sa concert."

People pushed each other in line at the concert.

Nagkatulakan sila dahil nag-aagawan ng upuan

They pushed each other because they were fighting over seats

huwag kang mag-aagwan

Don't fight over it."
"Don't try to grab/take it from someone else

nambastos

Disrespected” or “was rude / offensive

dinukutan

pickpocketed" or "was stolen from (by someone secretly taking from the pocket or bag)".

naapakan

Stepped on” or “got stepped on”

Apak

to step on or stomp

Naapakan niya ang paa ko nang hindi sinasadya.

He accidentally stepped on my foot.

Naapakan ang bag ko sa ilalim ng mesa.

My bag was stepped on under the table.

Kung magwawakas ng mundo ay weekend, ano gagawin mo sa ipon ng pera?

If the world were to end on the weekend, what would you do with your saved money

gamitin para basagin ng itlog

Something used to break an egg

Noo

forehead

malutom

• Tough or hard to chew

• Fibrous or stringy

Maybe a bit dry or not juicy enough

Hataw sumagot sa Hulaán

Go all out and answer in the guessing game!”
—or—
“Give your best answer in the guessing game!”

Hataw 

“to hit” or “to strike”, but in casual speech it means “go all out,” “give it your all,” or “do it energetically.”

bisyo

vice

May bisyo siya sa sigarilyo

• He/She has a smoking vice.

Kailangan niyang tigilan ang kanyang mga bisyo.

He/She needs to stop his/her vices.

Magkapitbahay tayo

we’re neighbors

Patawarin mo ako

forgive me

May bakante pa?

 is there a space?

supot

circumsized also means to make fun of

baog

sterile as in having kids (barren)

bingi

deaf

Ang dami kong pagkakamali sa inyo.

I know I did you so much wrong.

Alam ko marami tayong di pagkakaintindihan no'ng nakaraang taon.

I know we've had a lot of misunderstandings this past year.

Tikman mo.

Taste this.

Alam mo namang hindi ako makakahindi pagdating sa pagmamahal.

You know I can't say no when it comes to love.

Babaero tatay ko.

My dad’s a womanizer.

Sundan mo 'yon, burat.

Keep up with that, jerk./penis

Burat

• a vulgar slang word in Tagalog, literally means penis, but used as a rude insult or expletive, similar to calling someone a jerk or idiot in a very offensive way

tangina walang kuwenta

 fuck you worthless shitb

bangkay

dead body

nagkaroon ako

i had

nagkaroon kami

we had

magkakaroon ako

i will have

magkakaroon siya

she/he will have

Uniinom ako ng kape

I am drinking coffee / I drink coffee (habitually)

Uninom ako ng kape

I drank the coffee

Iinom ako ng kape

I am going to drink coffee

Magiging doktor ako.

I will become a doctor

Magiging doktor siya

He/She will become a doctor.

umupo ako

i sat

umuupo ako sa gitna/Nakaupo ako sa gitna

I am sitting in the middle."

uupo ako sa gitna

I will sit in the middle.

uupo siya sa gitna

She/he will sit in the middle

Uupo siya diyan sa gitna

He/She will sit there in the middle.

Huwag mo siyang pansinin.

Don’t pay attention to him/her.

Pasukan na sa university

Admission to university

Labasan ng sasakyan.

Exit for vehicles. remember to be careful with context!/has a second inappropriate meaning).

Tumulong ako sa kaopisina.

I helped a coworker

Tumutulong ako sa kaopisina.

I am helping a coworker

Tutulong ako sa kaopisina.

I will help a coworker

Nawawala ka ba?

Are you lost?

Nalilito ka ba?

Are you confused?

Nawawala ako

I’m lost

Nalilito ako

I’m confused

Nalilito ba kayo?

Are you (all) confused?

Nawawala ba kayo?

Are you (all) lost?

Pluma

Pen (more commonly said)

Bumili ako ng kape

I bought coffee

Bumbili ako ng kape

I’m buying coffee

Bibili ako ng kape

I’m going to buy coffee

Ano ang gusto mong bilhin?

What do you want to buy?

Ano ang binili mo?

What did you buy?

Ano ang bibilhin mo?"

What are you going to buy?

Ginusto ko ng kape

I wanted coffee

Gusto ko ng kape

I want coffee

Gusto niya ng kape mamaya

He/She wants coffee later

Ginusto ko ng kape pero wala na.

I wanted coffee but there’s none left

Ginusto

Wanted/desired (past)

Nagustuhan mo ba ang pagkain?

Did you like the food?

Ginusto mo ba ang pagkain?

Did you want the food?

Magugustuhan niya ang regalo mo.

He/She will like your gift.

Magugustuhan ko ang pagkain sa party.

(I will like the food at the party.)

singsing

ring

hikaw

earrings

pulseras

bracelet

Taga saan ka?

Where are you from?

Saan ka galing?

Where are you coming from?