Useful Phrases

[Steve.r]

I hope this has not been done before, but seeing many of us are starting out in our journeys in finding love in the Philippines, can we make a list of handy/useful and common phrases we english can use when we travel to Phil'

Simple phrases like :
ENGLISH .............................................TAGALOG
How much is that?
How far is it?
Where is the toilet?
You are very kind
I will have one
I want to buy this
It is very hot
What time is it?
Yes please
No thankyou


Just a few examples there that I have thought of. I just dont trust the online translators, so I hope that you guys who speak tagalog can help. Maybe the 'boss' could compile a definitive list as the thread grows (if it does) so we noobs to tagalog can make reference.

Steve

[Sim11UK]

My wife speaks Bisayan? :Erm: :Hellooo:

[raynaputi]

ENGLISH .............................................TAGALOG
How much is that? >>> magkano yan?
How far is it? >>> gaano kalayo yun?
Where is the toilet? >>> saan ang banyo?
You are very kind >>> sobrang bait mo
I will have one >>> kukuha ako ng isa; or u can say "isa nga po"
I want to buy this >>> gusto kong bilhin ito
It is very hot >>> sobrang init
What time is it? >>> anong oras na?
Yes please >>> you can say "sige po" or just "oo"
No thankyou >>> u can say "wag na po salamat" or "hindi na po salamat"

[Steve.r]

great start Rayna, salamat :)

[Doc Alan]

Magaling = Excellent
Magandang umaga / tanghali / hapon / gabi = Good morning / noon / afternoon / evening
Masaya ako kasi nandito ka = I'm happy because you are here
Miss na miss kita = I already miss you so much
Ang galing mo = You are talented
Mabuti naman ako = I am quite fine
Mahikita pa ba tyo = Do you want to meet again ?
Napakaganda mo = You are very beautiful
Ingat ka = Take care
Ang pangalan ko ay Alan = My name is Alan
Ano ang pangalan mo ? = What is your name ?
Ikinagagalak kitang makilala = I'm pleased to meet you
Nagsasalita ako ng kaunting Ingles / Tagalog = I speak a little English / Tagalog
Hindi ko naiintindihan = i don't understand
Nagugutom ako = I'm hungry
Nauuhaw ako = I'm thirsty
Ikaw ang mahal ko = You're the one I love
Maganda ka = You are beautiful
Gwapo ka = You are handsome

[triple5]

I'm learning hinay hinay (slowly), so not much help I'm afraid.

[raynaputi]

great start Rayna, salamat :)

walang anuman (you're welcome) steve.:xxgrinning--00xx3: just ask what phrases u usually use and we're here to help in translating it to tagalog ;)

[GaryFifer]

More realistically you need to know:

Do you have telephone-Wala ka bang telepono?
understand?- intindi?
Where is the toilet(comfort room-CR) Nasaan ang banyo?
Para- to stop get off jeepney
You overcharge me and give me the right change- Ang mahal.
I don't like/want to- Ayaw ko
I like this- Gusto ko 'to
take care- Ingat ka
Magkano daw? How much did she say it was?

oh yeah

HINDI AMERICANO!

[sars_notd_virus]

Para Po!! - when u r trying to halt a jeepney
Makulit - annoying
Bayad po - To pay iin the jeepney
Wag Hawakan- Dont Touch!
Mainit - Its hot
Mabaho - Stinky

[raynaputi]

More realistically you need to know:

Do you have telephone-Wala ka bang telepono?

You overcharge me and give me the right change- Ang mahal.


Do you have a telephone >>> Meron ka bang telepono? (when you say "have" it means "Meron"...just put "don't" in the beginning <don't have> to mean "Wala")
It's expensive >>> Ang mahal. ("Mahal" can both mean love and expensive depending on the use)
Who? >>> Sino?
What? >>> Ano?
When? >>> Kailan?
Where? >>> Saan?
Why? >>> Bakit?
How? >>> Paano?
What's the news? >>> Anong balita?
Wake up! >>> Gising na!
Let's sleep! >>> Tulog na tayo!
Let's eat! >>> Kain na tayo!
Stop it! >>> Tumigil ka!
Let's have a coffee. >>> Tara magkape tayo.
Let's drink to that! / Let's have a drink. >>> Uminom tayo!
Mate/Friend >>> Kaibigan - but you can use "Pare" for a guy or "Mare" for a girl, to call them. Like "Kamusta Pare?" >>> How are you friend/mate.

Just some simple phrases you can use everyday :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[aromulus]

The most important phrase of them all........:Erm:


Walay kwarta.................:icon_lol:

[Doc Alan]

This is so helpful, gonna read it every day until I go ! (yeah, I read the other threads as well!).
A few songs:-
Pag-ibig Mo...Langit Ko = Love You...Heaven Me (Claire, 1978 !)
Kapag Tumibok ang Puso = When the Heart is beating (Toni Gonzaga)
May Bukas pa = Always Tomorrow
Halik = Kiss
Luha = Tear
Bakit = Why (all by Aegis Band)