Common Tagalog Phrases A Tourist To The Philippines Should Learn

[KeithD]

Learning a new language is interesting, especially when you are travelling to a different place whom residents there do not speak the same dialect as you. Over the years, the Philippines has become one of the places in Asia that tourists from other countries often visit. With the country’s famous slogan, “It’s more fun in the Philippines”, tourists are enticed and are more curious what the Philippines has to offer for them tourists.

Moreover, if one is interested to spend a vacation in this country, might as well learn common Tagalog Phrases a tourist to the Philippines should learn. These common Tagalog phrases are beneficial mainly because, plenty of Filipinos do not know how to speak the tourist’s native language. Hence, it could lead to a lot of misunderstandings.

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PRONOUNS / OCCASSIONS




Other Useful words and Phrases
I am lost. – Nawawala ako
Can you help me please? – Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
I’m hungry. – Nagugugtom na ako.

What – Ano....................................... Location - Lugar
Who – Sino........................................ Left - Kaliwa
When – Kailan.................................. Right - Kanan
Where – Saan................................... Tomorrow - Bukas
How – Paano.................................... Today – Ngayong araw
Why – Bakit....................................... Yesterday - Kahapon
Where are you headed to? – Saan ka papunta?
How do I get here/there? - Paano ba ako makakapunta dito/diyan?
I’m going to ______. - papunta ako sa _______.
This food tastes good! – Ang sarap ng pagkain/ sarap nito.
Just a moment – Sandali lang
I’m leaving – Aalis na ako
What would you like to do today? – Anong gusto mong gawin ngayong araw?
Do you know the way to ____ hotel? – Alam mo ba kung saan ang ___ hotel?
Will you accompany me? – Maaari mo ba akong samahan?
It’s too hot today – Ang init ngayong araw
It’s too cold – masyadong malamig
I love you – Mahal Kita
I like you – Gusto Kita
Take Care – Mag ingat Ka

Basic Interrogative Sentences

What is your name? – Anong pangalan mo?
Where do you live? – Saan ka nakatira?
What time is it? – Anong oras na?
How much? – Magkano?
Do you know where ___ is? – Alam mo ba kung saan ang ___?
When are we going to arrive? – Kailan tayo dadating?
When are we leaving? – Kailan tayo aalis?

Money

Do you have ten pesos? – Mayroon ka bang. sampung piso?
May I borrow one hundred pesos from you? – Maari ba akong humiram ng isang daan sa iyo?
One peso – isang piso.................................. 100 pesos- isangdaang piso
Two pesos – dalawang piso........................ 500 pesos – limangdang piso
Three pesos – tatlong piso.......................... 1000 pesos – isang libong piso
Four pesos – apat na piso
Five pesos – limang piso
Six pesos – anim na piso
Seven pesos – pitong piso
Eight pesos – walongpiso
Nine pesos – siyam na piso
Ten peso – sampung piso

These are the some of the common Tagalog Phrases tourists should learn. Though it is enough to say that the phrases above are sufficient to help tourists get around the city, there are other tourists who are really interested to learn more and thus, they become fluent in the Tagalog language over time.

http://filipinaroses.com/common-taga...-should-learn/ | Common Tagalog Phrases

[Ako Si Jamie]

Para po - You shout this to get off of a jeepney. I think I spelt it right.

[fred]

Para po - You shout this to get off of a jeepney. I think I spelt it right.

Or... "Sa tabi lang Po"!!

[Anne2014]

Or... "Sa tabi lang Po"!!

Or... Use a coin and make noisy clinks on the handrail just right above your head

[Ako Si Jamie]

Or...bang the roof.

But then again, that happens anyway when you stand up.