Greetings

What does "magandáng umaga" mean?
"Magandáng umaga" means "good morning."

What does "magandáng hapon" mean?
"Magandáng hapon" means "good afternoon."

What does "magandáng gabí" mean?
"Magandáng gabí" means "good evening."

What does "kumustá?" mean?
"Kumustá?" means "how are you?"

What does "kumustá po kayo?" mean?
"Kumustá po kayo?" means "how are you?" in a polite manner.

What does "mabuti" mean?
"Mabuti" means "fine."

What does "salamat" mean?
"Salamat" means "thank you."

What does "ikáw" mean?
"Ikáw" means "you."

What does "rin" mean?
"Rin" means "as well."

Introducing Yourself

What does "anong pangalan mo?" mean?
"Anong pangalan mo?" means "what is your name?"

What does "ako si ..." mean?
"Ako si ..." means "my name is ..."

What does "ako naman si ..." mean?
"Ako naman si ..." means "as for me, my name is ..."

What does "paalam" mean?
"Paalam" means "goodbye."

Common Phrases

What does "oo" mean?
"Oo" means "yes."

What does "opo" mean?
"Opo" means "yes" in a polite manner.

What is "po" used for?
"Po" is used for denoting respect to whoever the speaker is addressing.

What does "hindi" mean?
"Hindi" means "no."

What does "hindi po" mean?
"Hindi po" means "no" in a polite manner.

What does "maraming salamat" mean?
"Maraming salamat" means "thank you very much!"

What does "walang anuman" mean?
"Walang anuman" means "you're welcome."

What does "pakiusap" mean?
"Pakiusap" means "please."

What does "sandali lang" mean?
"Sandali lang" means "one moment."

Other Phrases

What does "paumanhin" mean?
"Paumanhin" means "I'm sorry."

What does "ingat" mean?
"Ingat" means "take care."

What does "tao po?" mean?
"Tao po?" means "anybody home?"

Halimbawa para sa pariralang "tao po"

May tao po ba?

Common Questions

What does "ano?" mean?
"Ano?" means "what?"

Halimbawa ng salitang "ano"

Ano po yan?

What does "sino?" mean?
"Sino?" means "who?"

Halimbawa ng salitang "sino"

Sino po yung nagbebenta dito ng kamatis?

What does "saan?" mean?
"Saan?" means "where?"

Halimbawa ng salitang "saan"

Saan po may banyo?

What does "kailan?" mean?
"Kailan?" means "when?"

Halimbawa ng salitang "kailan"

Kailan po ba ang fiesta dito?

What does "paano?" mean?
"Paano?" means "how?"

Halimbawa ng salitang "paano"

Paano po ito niluluto?

What does "ilan?" mean?
"Ilan?" means "how many?"

Halimbawa ng salitang "ilan"

Ilan po ba sa isang kilo?

What does "magkano?" mean?
"Magkano" means "how much?"

Halimbawa ng salitang "magkano"

Magkano po ito?

What does "anong oras na?" mean?
"Anong oras na?" means "what time is it?"

Halimbawa

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