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BEGINNER
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MONEY & SHOPPING

Is there an ATM
nearby ?
May ATM bang
malapit?

How much is ~ ? one thousand pesos five hundred pesos two hundred pesos
Magkano ang ~ ? sanlibong piso limandaang piso dalawandaang piso

hundred pesos fifty pesos twenty pesos ten pesos five pesos one peso
sandaang piso limampung piso bente pesos sampung piso limang piso piso

AROUND TOWN

Where is ~ ?
Saan ang ~ ?

I’d like to go to ~
Gusto kong pumunta sa ~.

Vigan Cebu City Boracay

Lungsod ng Vigan Lungsod ng Cebu Boracay

Banaue Rice Terraces Panglao Island Intramuros

Banaue Rice Terraces Panglao Island Intramuros

SURVIVAL PHRASES

Please take me to ~ Where is the station? Where is the restroom?

Paki-hatid ako sa ~. Saan ang istasyon? Saan ang banyo?
 COMMUNICATION

Excuse me.
Hello. Excuse me. I'm sorry. Paumanhin.
Kamusta. Paumanhin. Patawad ako.
Hello.
Kamusta.

Nice to meet you. Please. Yes.

Ikinalulugod kitang Pakisuyo. Oo.
makilala.

I am ~ Thank you. No.

Ako si ~. Salamat. Hindi.

ASKING QUESTIONS

Do you understand? I understand. I don't understand.

Naiintindihan mo ba? Naiintindihan ko. Hindi ko maintindihan. I don’t understand.
Hindi ko maintindihan.

Do you speak English? Yes, I do. No I don’t.

Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles? Oo. Hindi.

Can you eat this? Of course. No, I can’t eat it.

Nakakain ba ito? Siyempre. Hindi, hindi ko ito makakain.

ORDERING FOOD

What do you
~ please. recommend?
~ pakisuyo.
Ano ang iyong
rekomendasyon?

lechon halo-halo chicharrón balut

balut
lechon halo-halo chicharon

kare-kare sinigang adobo chicken tinola

kare-kare sinigang adobo tinolang manok

COUNTERS

~ please.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ pakisuyo.
isa dalawa tatlo apat lima anim pito walo siyam sampu
COUNTERS
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FAMILY & RELATIVES

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FAMILY RELATIONS

is
What kind of person
your ~
ang
Anong klaseng tao
iyong ~?
grandmother grandfather
lola lolo

uncle cousin aunt father mother

tiyo pinsan tiya me ama nanay
ako

younger sister older sister older brother younger brother

nakababatang ate kuya nakababatang
kapatid na babae kapatid na lalaki

How’s your mother? My mother is well.

Kumusta ang nanay mo? Mabuti naman ang nanay ko.

FAMILY RELATIONS

Forward my greetings
to your ~
Pakibati na lang ang
husband wife son daughter iyong ~ para sa akin.
asawa asawa anak na lalaki anak na
babae
PETS

I have a ~. dog cat bird fish bunny snake

Meron akong ~. aso pusa ibon isda kuneho ahas
 FIRST MEETING

Nice to meet you. Where are you from? Can I sit here?
Masaya akong makilala ka. Taga saan ka? Pwede ba akong umupo rito?

What’s your name? I’m from Manila. What is this?

Anong pangalan mo? Taga Manila ako. Ano ito?

How are you? This is for you. How long will you stay?
Kumusta ka? Ito ay para sayo. Gaano ka katagal mananatili
rito?

I’ve heard a lot about you. How many people are there It was nice to meet you.
Marami akong narinig in your family? Masaya akong nakilala ka.
tungkol sayo. Ilan kayo sa pamilya mo?

HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

~?
What do you do on
o
Ano ang ginagawa m
sa ~?

National Heroes’ Feast of the Black Lunar New Year Constitution Day
When is ~ Day Nazarene Lunar New Year Araw ng
Araw ng mga Pista ng Itim na Konstitusyon
Kailang ang ~? Pambansang Bayani Nazareno

Please tell me more

about ~
Pwedeng bang mas People Power End of Ramadan Easter Independence Day
ikwento mo pa sa akin
Anniversary Eid’l Fitr Araw ng Pagkabuhay Araw ng Kalayaan
ang tungkol sa ~? Anibersaryo ng EDSA
People Power

CELEBRATIONS

Happy birthday! April Fools! Merry Christmas!

Maligayang kaarawan! April fools! Maligayang Pasko!

Congratulations! Happy Halloween! Happy New Year!

Maligayang pagbati! Happy Halloween! Manigong Bagong Taon!

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CLASSROOM

1
What is in your classroom?
Ano ang nasa iyong silid-aralan?
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2
There is a ~. 14
Mayroong ~. 3
4

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1. clock 2. fire alarm 3. world map 4. notebook 5. pencil

orasan fire alarm mapa ng mundo kuwaderno lapis

6. desk 7. chair 8. pen 9. textbook 10. projector

mesa upuan panulat aklat-aralin prodyektor

11. podium 12. monitor 13. screen 14. marker 15. whiteboard
podiyum monitor screen pentel pen whiteboard
 PHRASES IN CLASS

Please answer me. Do you have a question? Please lend me your notebook.
Pakisagot ako. Mayroon ka bang tanong? Maaaring mahiram sana ang iyong
kuwaderno.

Please look at your textbook. Please write it down. Please open your book on page 10.
Pakitignan ang iyong aklat-aralin. Pakisulat ito. Pakibuksan ang iyong libro sa
pahina 10.

Please listen and repeat. Once again, please. Please keep quiet.
Mangyaring makinig at ulitin. Maaaring pakiulit, please. Mangyaring panatilihin ang
katahimikan.

If you have any questions, Slowly, please. Please read it.

please ask. Dahan-dahan po. Pakibasa ito.
Kung mayroong kang katanungan,
magtanong lamang.

CLASSES

What is your favorite subject? My favorite subject is ~.

Ano ang paborito mong subject? Ang paborito kong subject ay ~.

Mathematics Chemistry Biology Geography

matematika kimika biyolohiya heograpiya

Physical Education History Art Music

edukasyong pangkatawan kasaysayan sining musika

EXCUSES

I don’t feel well. Can I be excused for the day? I am late because the bus did not show up.
Masama po ang pakiramdam ko. Maaari po bang Late po ako dahil hindi nagpakita ang bus.
mapagpaumanhin ako ngayong araw.

Someone stole my books. My dog ate my homework.

Mayroon pong nagnakaw ng aking mga libro. Kinain po ng aso ang aking homework.
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OFFICE

What is in your office?

Ano ang nasa opisina mo?

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There is a ~ 1
Mayroong ~.
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1. refrigerator 2. desk 3. whiteboard 4. chair 5. telephone 6. stapler 7. magazine

ref mesa whiteboard upuan telepono stapler magasin

8. sofa 9. keyboard 10. monitor 11. fax 12. copier 13. coffee 14. microwave
sofa keyboard monitor fax copier maker microwave
coffee
maker
 Phrases for a Buisiness Meeting

Good morning, everyone. We’re here today to…. I get your point.
Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat. Narito tayo ngayon para sa ~. Naiintindihan ko ang iyong punto.

Let’s begin, shall we? What are your views on this? I don’ t really agree.
Simulan na natin, okay lang po Ano ang iyong pananaw dito? Hindi ako masyadong sang-ayon.
ba?

I’d like to introduce… The way I see it… I didn’t catch that.
Gusto kong ipakilala ang ~. Sa aking pananaw ~. Could you repeat that, please?
Hindi ko masyadong naintindihan.
Maara bang pakiulit, please?

So, let’s start with… Precisely.

Magsimula tayo sa ~. Saktong sakto. Thank you all for coming.
Salamat sa inyong lahat sa pagdating.

Job Titles

Introducing your boss to This is [title name], Mr/s. [family name].

your client in Filipino: Ito ang aming [titulo], Mr/s. [apilyedo].

Executive
President managing director Managing director General manager
presidente ng kumpanya punong direktor ng direktor ng punong tagapamahala
pangangasiwa pangangasiwa

Assistant
general manager Section manager Assistant manager Chief
pangalawang punong tagapamahala katulong ng hepe
tagapamahala tagapamahala

Motivational Quotes For Work

Embrace the pain No rest for the weary.

to inherit the gain. Walang pahinga para sa
Yakapin ang sakit nang mga pagod.
makamit ang pakinabang.

Another day, another dollar. If you want something

Bagong araw, bagong done right, do it yourself.
dolyar. Kung gusto mong magawa
ng tama, gawin mo.

Make hay while the sun Give assistance not

shines. advice in a crisis.
Habang may araw pa. Ibigay and suporta, hindi
paalala, sa panahon ng krisis.
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BASIC ROMANCE WORDS

Nice to meet you.

Masaya akong makilala
ka.
Hello.
Kumusta. Hi. Can I sit here? I’m (name).
Hi. Pwede ba akong umupo rito? Ako si (name).

May I ask your Don't I know you from What are you doing here? I would like to
name? somewhere? Anong ginagawa mo rito? meet you again.
Pwede bang malaman Hindi kaya't nagkita na tayo Gusto kong makita
ang pangalan mo? dati? kang muli.

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You are so ~
Ikaw ay sobrang ~

Thanks.
Salamat. handsome beautiful kind
gwapo maganda mabuti

cool lovely funny interesting

presko kaibig-ibig nakakatawa kawili-wili

BASIC ROMANCE WORDS

girlfriend boyfriend heart kiss date hug love

nobya nobyo puso halik date yakap pag-ibig
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Your smile is beautiful. You're smart! I like your hairstyle.

Maganda ang iyong ngiti. Ang galing mo! Gusto ko ang iyong hairstyle.

You look gorgeous. You have beautiful eyes. You are very stylish.
Ang ganda mo. Maganda ang iyong mga mata. Napaka ganda mong pumorma.

You have good taste. You're handsome. You are amazing.

Maganda ang taste mo. Ang gwapo mo. Ang galing mo.

You have a way with words. That jacket looks nice on you. You are very funny.
Magaling kang magsalita. Bagay sa'yo ang jacket na yan. Nakakatawa ka.

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This time next year, let’s be laughing together. Do you have time next Saturday?
Sa oras na ito sa susunod na taon, magsitawanan Meron ka bang oras sa susunod na
tayong magkasama. Sabado?

Will you go out with me? I have extra ticket

Gusto ko sanang lumabas kasama for this movie...
ka, ok lang ba? Meron akong extrang ticket
para sa pelikulang ito...
Will you be my Filipino teacher?
Pwede ka bang maging Filipino teacher ko?

Would you like to

When do you want to get married? have dinner with me?
Kailan mong gustong magpakasal? Gusto ko sanang mag dinner
kasama ka, ok lang ba?

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What is your favorite ~ ? color movie song number

Ano ang paborito mong ~? kulay sine awit numero

It’s~ actor singer book food

Ito ay ~. aktor singer aklat pagkain
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Phrases You Need to Know at the Dining Table

I have a reservation at nine. Do you have a table for two? May I have a menu?
May reserbasyon ako ng alas May bakante ba kayong para sa dalawa? Maaari ko bang makuha yung
nuwebe. menu?

May I order? What do you recommend? I’ll have this, please.

Maaari ba akong mag-order? Ano ang mairerekumenda mo? Ito nalang po sa akin.

Excuse me. My order hasn’t come yet. Check, please.

Mawalang-galang lang po. Hindi pa rin dumadating ang order ko. Bill out na po.

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POINT & SPEAK

~ please.
Ituro at Sabihin
指差 話す。 pakisuyo .
。

appetizer main dish dessert

pampagana ulam pang-himagas

chicken beef pork salad seafood

manok baka karne ng baboy salad pagkaing-dagat

What are today’s specials? Can I have a drink menu? Can I have some more ~.
Ano ang mga espesyal para sa Maaari ko bang makuha yung menu Maaari ba akong makahingi pa?
araw na ito? ng inumin?

Counters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
isa dalawa tatlo apat lima anim pito walo siyam sampu
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With~, please.
Samahan ng~, meat fish vegetables butter sugar olive oil
pakisuyo. karne isda gulay mantikilya asukal olive oil

Without~, please.
Walang~, pakisuyo.
bell pepper onions wine cheese tomato alcohol
sili sibuyas wine keso kamatis alkohol

Does this dish contain any~? I can’t eat/drink ~. Please remove ~ from this dish.
Ang ulam na ito ba ay may~? Hindi ako pwedeng Paki-tanggal yung~ mula sa ulam na ito.
kumain/uminom ng~.

Table Request In The Restaurant

Can you bring me (a)~ ? spoon fork knife napkin salt black pepper
Maaari mo akong dalhan
kutsara tinidor kutsilyo napkin asin paminta
ng~?

I need (a)~.
Kailangan ko water bread drink menu coffee dessert
ng~. tubig tinapay inumin menu kape panghimagas

Complimenting and Criticizing the Food

It’s delicious! It looks tasty. It’s very good.

Masarap ito. Mukhang masarap iyan. Napakasarap nito.

It’s overcooked. It lacks salt. It’s raw!

Nasobrahan ito sa luto. Kulang ito sa asin. Hilaw ito!

It smells so nice. This is not fresh. It’s too spicy.

Ang bango-bango nito. Hindi ito sariwa. Masyadong maanghang ito.

Food Allergies & Restrictions!

I am allergic to~ meat eggs milk peanuts shellfish wheat soy (tofu) fish
Allergic ako sa~. karne itlog gatas mani molusko trigo tokwa isda

I am a vegetarian. I am a vegan. I can’t eat pork.

Ako ay vegetarian. Ako ay vegan. Hindi ako pwedeng kumain ng baboy.
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CALLING FOR HELP

In case of emergency, This is 911. Please state the nature

Ito ang 911.
of your emergency.
dial 911.
Sabihin ang uri ng emergency.

I need a doctor! I need the police! There is a fire!

Kailangan ko po ng doktor! Kailangan ko po ng pulis! May sunog po!

I’m [name]. My location is ... My phone number is ...

Ako po si [name]. Ang aking lokasyon ay ... Ang numero ng telepono ko ay ...

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

What is wrong?
Ano ang nararam-
My ____ hu
daman mo? rts.
Masakit ang
aking ____ .
head stomach tooth knee
ulo tiyan ngipin tuhod

chest back ankle ear

dibdib likod bukung-bukong tainga

I am suffering from ... asthma diabetes an allergy heart disease

Naghihirap ako dahil sa... hika diabetes allergy sakit sa puso

SICKNESS, INJURY

medicine vaccine antibiotics prescription virus bacteria

gamot bakuna antibiotics reseta virus bacteria
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Please give me directions to ... There was an accident! I was robbed!

Pakibigyan po ako ng direksyon Mayroong aksidente! Ninakawan ako!
papuntang ...

I want to report a crime. I am being harassed. I am lost.

Gusto ko pong mag-report ng krimen. Ginigipit ako. Nawawala ako.

I found this [item]. Someone’s gone missing. Could you tell me your
Nakita ko itong [item]. May tao na nawawala. badge number?
Maaari mo bang sabihin sa akin
ang iyong badge number?

LOST & FOUND

Lost & Found I lost my [item]! Someone stole my [item]!

Sentence Patterns Nawawala ko ang aking [item]! May nagnakaw ng aking [item]!

passport wallet phone camera suitcase money

pasaporte pitaka cellphone kamera maleta pera

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red white blue square heavy soft

pula puti asul parisukat mabigat malambot

NATURAL DISASTERS

fire earthquake tsunami flood storm hurricane

sunog lindol tsunami baha bagyo ipu-ipo

EVERYDAY EMERGENCIES

Where is the restroom? I need toilet paper. I need Wi-Fi.

Nasaan ang banyo? Kailangan ko ng toilet paper. Kailangan ko ng WI-FI.
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KITCHEN

What is in your kitchen?

Anong meron sa kusina mo?

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There is a ~.
Mayroong ~.

1. blender 2. bowl 3. coffeemaker 4. kitchen sink

blender mangkok coffeemaker lababo

5. cutting board 6. timer 7. electric mixer 8. pot

sangkalan timer electric mixer kaserola

9. microwave oven 10. stove 11. toaster 12. refrigerator

microwave oven kalan toaster refrigerator
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Ingredients Please add ~ . I need ~ for this recipe.

Mga sangkap Pakidagdagan ng ~. Kailangan ko ng ~ para sa putaheng ito.

• a pinch of salt • 200 ml of milk

isang kurot ng asin 200 ml na gatas

• black pepper to taste • 300 g of sugar

pamintang pampalasa 300 g na asukal

• 1 cup of flour • 3 tablespoons of oil

isang tasang harina 3 kutsaritang mantika

• 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon of butter

2 itlog 1 kutsaritang mantikilya

Must-Know Verbs for the Kitchen

stir slice grill add

maghalo maghiwa mag-ihaw magdagdag

chop peel beat mix

magtadtad magbalat magbati maghalo

Reading Recipe Directions

Thinly slice the onions. Beat the egg whites. Saute onion and garlic in a pan.
Hiwain ng maninipis ang mga Batihin ang puti ng itlog Mag-gisa ng sibuyas at bawang sa kawali.
sibuyas.

Serve while it’s hot. Add the sauce to the pasta. Let it simmer for 30 minutes.
Ihain habang mainit. Idagdag ang sauce sa pasta Pakuluin sa loob ng 30 minuto.
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DOWNTOWN

Where is the ~?
Nasaan ang ~?
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2
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3

11

10 4
9
8
5
6

I need to go to the ~.
7
Kailangan kong
pumunta sa ~?

1. park 2. church 3. hospital 4. restaurant

parke simbahan ospital kainan

5. city hall 6. police station 7. school 8. post office

Munisipyo himpilan ng pulis paaralan post office

9. museum 10. library 11. movie theater 12. hotel

museo aklatan sinehan hotel
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How do I get to the ~? Excuse me, do you know where the ~ is?
Paano ako makakapunta sa ~? Excuse me, alam mo ba kung nasaan ang ~?

Is there a ~ near here? Is the ~ far from here?

Mayroon bang malapit na ~ dito? Malayo ba ang ~ mula dito?

Directions

turn left turn right go straight go past

kumaliwa kumanan dumiretso lagpasan

at the corner of next to opposite between

kanto ng kasunod ng katapat ng pagitan ng

Taking the Bus or Train

Does this bus go to ~? What’s the next stop? How much is the fare?
Pupunta ba ang bus na ito sa ~? Ano ang susunod na babaan? Magkano ang pamasahe?

bus busbus
stop
stop subway train station
basu
bus basu teistop
bus chikatetsu
subway eking tren
istasyon
バス バス停 地下鉄 駅

Taking the Taxi

How much is it to ~? Turn right here, please. Go straight, please.

Magkano hanggang sa ~? Paki kanan dito. Paki diretso.

Can you take me to this place? Here is fine. To this hotel, please.
Pwede niyo ba akong dalhin sa Okay na dito. Paki hatid ako sa hotel na ito.
lugar na ito.
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Checking in a Hotel

Is there a ~ in this hotel?

Mayroon bang ~ dito sa hotel?

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There is a ~.
Mayroong ~.
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1. room service cart 2. twin-sized bed 3. TV 4. double-sized bed

room service cart twin-sized na kama telebisyon double-sized na kama

5. corridor 6. elevator 7. vending machine 8. king-sized bed

koridor elevator vending machine king-sized na kama

9. shower 10. bathtub 11. sink 12. front desk

shower bathtub lababo front desk
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hotel resort bed & breakfast

hotel resort bed & breakfast

inn hostel campground

inn hostel kampingan

Sentences You’ll Use In A Hotel

I’d like to check in. What time is check out? Is breakfast included?
Gusto kong mag-check in. Anong oras ang check-out? May kasama bang almusal?

Could you please recommend Could you please call me a taxi? Do you have a city guide?
a good restaurant around here? Pwede mo ba akong tawagan ng Mayroon ba kayong city guide?
Pwede ka bang magrekomenda ng taxi?
magandang kainan malapit dito?

Must-Know Hotel Vocabulary

cable TV air conditioning heater soap shampoo

cable TV air condition heater sabon shampoo

toothbrush WI-FI swimming pool gym mountain view

sipilyo WI-FI swimming pool gym kita ang bundok

ocean view all inclusive room number key check in

kita ang dagat kasama na lahat numero ng kwarto susi check-in

Complaining At the Hotel

The WI-FI is not working. The bathwater is cold.

Hindi gumagana ang WI-FI. Malamig ang tubig na
pampaligo.

There are no towels. It’s too noisy.

Walang mga tuwalya. Masyadong maingay.