Essential Tagalog Phrases

Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.

Here are the bare minimum of Tagalog words and phrases you need
to know to survive.

Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ... The Top 10 ...
	Helów. Hello. Paláam na. Goodbye. Marunong ka ba ng Inglés? Do you speak English? Hindí ko náiintindihán. I don't understand. Kauntí lang. A little. Oo. Hindî. Yes. No. Magkano? How much is it? Masyadong mahál. Okey lang. Too expensive. OK. Pakí lang. Please. (Maraming) salamat. Thank you (very much).
Here are ten more phrases that will help you make new friends and ask for directions. The Top 20 ...
	Anó ang pangalan mo? What is your name? ... ang pangalan ko. My name is ... Kumustá ka ba? How are you? Mabuti naman. At ikáw? Fine. And you? Násaán ang ...? Where is ...? Násaán ang kubeta? Lalaki/Babae Where is the toilet? Men/Women Pasénsiya na. Paumanhin. Sorry. Excuse me. Walang problema. No problem. Gustó ko ng ... I want ... Hindí ko gustó ng ... I don't want ...
Here are another ten phrases to help you make a little more conversation and to get around. The Top 30 ...
	Tagá-saán ka? Where are you from? Akó ay tagá Australya.* I am from Australia. Pakidalá ang tsit. The bill, please. Nawawalâ akó. I'm lost. Para! Maghintáy! Stop! Wait! Dito, diyán, doón. Here, there, over there. Taksi. Hotel. Paliparan. Istasyón. Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station. Gustó ko ang ... I like ... Hindí ko gustó ang ... I don't like ... isá, dalawá, tatló, apat, limá. one, two , three, four, five. anim, pitó, waló, siyám, sampû. six, seven, eight, nine, ten. *Or choose your country: Amérika - America. Kánada - Canada. Inglatera - England. Irlanda - Ireland. Bagong Selanda - New Zealand.
Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful, especially if you have dietary needs or allergies. Useful extras ...
	Tagayan tayo! Mabuhay! Salamat! Cheers! mabuti / masamâ good / bad malakí / maliít big / small malapit / malayo near / far mas mababang ... / karagdagang ... less ... / more ... isá pa / sapat na another one / enough Bedyetaryan akó. I am vegetarian. Hindî akó kumakain ng karné. I don't eat meat. ... manók. ... chicken. ... isdâ. ... fish. Mayroón akóng alerhiya sa nuwés. May alerdyi akó sa nuwés. I am allergic to nuts. ... manî. ... peanuts. ... isdâ. ... fish. ... pagkaing-dagat. ... seafood. ... itlóg. ... eggs.