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  1. 23rd March 2010 #1
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    Useful Phrases

    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

  2. 23rd March 2010 #2
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    My wife speaks Bisayan?

  3. 23rd March 2010 #3
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    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"
    -=rayna.keith=-
    ...When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible...


  4. 23rd March 2010 #4
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    great start Rayna, salamat

  5. 24th March 2010 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve.r View Post
    great start Rayna, salamat
    walang anuman (you're welcome) steve. just ask what phrases u usually use and we're here to help in translating it to tagalog
    -=rayna.keith=-
    ...When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible...


  6. 24th March 2010 #6
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    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

  7. 24th March 2010 #7
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    I'm learning hinay hinay (slowly), so not much help I'm afraid.

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    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!
    It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum.

  9. 24th March 2010 #9
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    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
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''

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    Quote Originally Posted by GaryFifer View Post
    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
    -=rayna.keith=-
    ...When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible...


  11. 24th March 2010 #11
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    The most important phrase of them all........


    Walay kwarta.................

  12. 24th March 2010 #12
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    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)

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