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“Welcome” in Tagalog

2020-12-25--:--

Salamat is the Tagalog word for ‘Thank You.’ To answer ‘Don’t mention it’ or ‘You’re welcome’ say: Walang anuman. It’s nothing at all. wala none ano what anoman / anuman whatsoever To welcome someone into your home or into a store, say Tuloy po kayo. Tuloy ka. Enter. (addressed to one person, … Continue reading "“Welcome” in Tagalog" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

‘How Are You’ in Tagalog

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Kamusta? How are you? – the more current spelling of Kumusta – from the Spanish ¿Cómo está? Kamusta ka na? How have you been? – this is like “What’s up?” – don’t use with old people Mabuti. Fine. Okey lang. Just fine. (So-so…) Kamusta ang buhay? How’s life? Ano ang bago? What’s new? Wala. Wala … Continue reading "‘How Are You’ in Tagalog" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

The Most Basic Tagalog Vocabulary

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Useful Tagalog Expressions ~ * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

‘Happy Birthday’

2020-12-02--:--

The Tagalog word for ‘birthday’ is kaarawan. The traditional way of greeting a Filipino a happy birthday is to say: Maligayang Bati This means “Happy Wishes” or “Joyful Greetings” but it’s understood to be referring to one’s birthday. With the influence of English, most Filipinos translate the phrase “Happy Birthday” literally and these days say… … Continue reading "‘Happy Birthday’" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Months of the Year

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The Tagalog word buwan means both ‘month’ and ‘moon.’ * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

10 Basic Tagalog Words to Know

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If you need to learn just ten basic Tagalog words to get by, here's a list of useful phrases to impress your Filipino friends with. Opo. Salamat. Kamusta. Oo... * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

‘Where’ in Tagalog

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The Tagalog word for ‘where’ is saan. Saan ka nakatira? Where do you live? Saan ka pupunta? Where are you going? Taga-saan? From where? – asking for a place of origin Taga-saan ka? Where are you from? Saan mo gustong kumain? Where would you like to eat? Saan ang paborito mong tambayan? Where’s your favorite … Continue reading "‘Where’ in Tagalog" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Days of the Week

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Mga Araw ng Linggo / Days of the Week The Tagalog word linggo means both “week” and “Sunday” — in the latter case, it is written capitalized. Use sa to say ‘on’ a certain day. Lunes Monday Martes Tuesday Miyerkules Wednesday Huwebes Thursday Biyernes Friday Sabado Saturday Linggo … Continue reading "Days of the Week" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Practice Bása (Read) and Basâ (Wet)

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Tagalog words with the same spelling can have two different meanings depending on the pronunciation. Notice the difference between bása (a verb meaning ‘to read’) and basâ (an adjective meaning ‘wet’). bása read (verb) basâ wet (adjective) basa read (verb) Basahin mo ito. Read this. basâ wet (adjective) Basâ … Continue reading "Practice Bása (Read) and Basâ (Wet)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

NG (“of” )

2020-11-01--:--

ng By itself, ng serves as a possessive or genitive marker in Tagalog sentences. An easy way to look at one of its uses is to see it as meaning ‘of’ in English. balat ng hayop skin of an animal (animal’s skin) anak ng babae child of a woman (a woman’s child) ulo … Continue reading "NG (“of” )" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Seasons in the Philippines

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In the Philippines, “summer” is from around March to May. The rainy season with strong typhoons is from June to November. tagtuyo the dry season period of drought tag-ulan the rainy season tag-araw the sunny season “summer” tag-init the hot season “summer” taglagas the fall season “autumn” taglamig the cold season “winter” tagsibol leave-sprouting season … Continue reading "Seasons in the Philippines" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Vocabulary List: Flowers

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bulaklak = flower mga bulaklak flowers rosas roses gumamela hibiscus sampaguita jasmine ilang-ilang ylang-ylang halaman plant tinik thorn dahon leaf ang bango ng bulaklak the fragrance of a flower Ang bango ng bulaklak. The flower is fragrant. pitas to pick off a plant namitas ng bulaklak picked flowers For more, with pictures, see our entries … Continue reading "Vocabulary List: Flowers" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Where Are You From?

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Taga-saan siya? Where is he/she from? Taga-saan sila? Where are they from? Taga-saan ka? Where are you from? (to young people) Taga-saan po kayo? Where are you from? (to old people) Taga-Pilipinas ako. I’m from the Philippines. Taga-Amerika ako. I’m from America. Taga-saan ka sa Pilipinas? Where are you from in the Philippines? Taga-saan ka sa … Continue reading "Where Are You From?" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Give Compliments in Tagalog

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Ang “kyut” mo. You’re so cute. Ang bango mo. You smell so good. Ang seksi mo. You’re so sexy! Ang talino mo. You are so smart. talaga = really Ang seksi mo talaga. You really are so hot. Ang galing mo. You’re great (at a certain skill). Ang galing mong humalik. You kiss so well. … Continue reading "Give Compliments in Tagalog" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Bad Words in Tagalog

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The Tagalog word puta literally means ‘whore’ but is used as an expletive to express anger or frustration like ‘fuck’ in English. Anak ng puta! Son of a bitch! – sounds more extreme in Tagalog than in English Putang ina mo! Your mother’s a whore! – contraction of puta ang ina mo – the strongest way … Continue reading "Bad Words in Tagalog" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Talking about Food & Eating

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The Tagalog word for ‘to eat’ is kain. Kainan na! Time to eat! Ayaw mong kumain? You don’t want to eat? Bakit ayaw mong kumain? Why don’t you want to eat? Wala akong ganang kumain. I don’t feel like eating. Sa restawran o sa bahay? At the restaurant or at home? FOOD-RELATED PHRASES Gutom na … Continue reading "Talking about Food & Eating" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Vocabulary: Medical Terms

2020-10-01--:--

Downloadable PDF file to be added here soon! ubo cough hinga breath Huminga ka. Breathe. pasyente patient ospital hospital nars nurse duktor doctor klinik / klinika clinic gamot / medisina medicine sakit illness lagnat fever sipon cold (runny nose) sakit sa puso heart problems trangkaso flu kati itch regla menstrual period dugo blood buntis pregnant … Continue reading "Vocabulary: Medical Terms" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Bukas (Tomorrow) and Bukás (Open)

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Tagalog words may be spelled the same but can have two different meanings depending on the pronunciation. For example, notice the difference between bukas (an adverb meaning ‘tomorrow’) and bukás (an adjective meaning ‘open’). The accent is placed on a different syllable. bukas tomorrow (adverb) bukás open (adjective) bukas tomorrow … Continue reading "Bukas (Tomorrow) and Bukás (Open)" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

‘Take Care’ in Tagalog

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The Tagalog word for ‘to take care’ is ingat Ingat ka. Take care. Ikaw rin. You too. Mag-ingat ka. Take care. Ingat ka lagi. Always take care. (Stay safe.) Ingat ka, ha? Take care, okay? Ingatan mo ito. Take care of this. Sabihin mo sa kanya mag-ingat siya. Tell him/her to take care. … Continue reading "‘Take Care’ in Tagalog" * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

Colors in Tagalog

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The Tagalog word for ‘color’ is kulay. itim black putî white dilaw yellow bughaw blue (the color of the sky) asul blue (from Spanish) luntian green (foliage like grass) berde green (from Spanish) pula red biyoleta / byoleta violet/ purple kulay-abo gray (ash-colored) kulay-dalandan orange (tangerine-colored) kayumanggi brown * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.

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BASIC TAGALOG – TAGALOG LANG