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Examples of basic Tagalog conversations:
Anong pangalan mo?
What’s your name?
Ako si Lita.
I’m Lita.
Taga-saan ka?
Where are you from?
Taga-Batangas ako.
I’m from Batangas.
The Tagalog word for ‘weather’ is panahon.
Mainit.
It’s hot.
Malamig.
It’s cold.
Maaraw.
It’s sunny.
Maulap.
It’s cloudy.
Makulimlim.
It’s overcast.
The Tagalog words for ‘road’ are daan and kalye.
sa kaliwa
on the left
deretso
straight
sa harap ng
in front of
sa likod
behind
dito
here
doon
there
diyan
there nearby
Na-miss kita.
I missed you.
Galit ka ba?
Are you angry?
Nagseselos ka ba?
Are you jealous?
Na-miss mo ba ako?
Did you miss me?
Ang romantiko mo naman!
My, you’re romantic.
The Tagalog word for something to drink is inumin.
Gusto kong uminom ng tsa.
I want to drink tea.
Ayoko ng kape.
I don’t like coffee. / I don’t want coffee.
Lagyan mo ng gatas ang kape.
Put milk in the coffee.
Huwag mo lagyan ng asukal ang kape.
Don’t put sugar in the coffee.
Gusto kong uminom ng tsa.
I want to drink tea.
Uminom ka ng salabat.
Drink ginger tea.
Uminom ka ba ng tubig?
Did you have a drink of water?
Gusto ko ng gatas.
I like milk. / I want milk.
Huwag kang uminom ng alak!
Don’t drink liquor!
Taga-saan siya?
Where is he/she from?
Taga-saan sila?
Where are they from?
Taga-saan po kayo?
Where are you from?
(to old people)
The Tagalog word for ‘name’ is pangalan.
Ano ang pangalan mo?
What’s your name?
Most commonly, a doctor is called duktór.
Ang sakit ng ulo ko.
My head hurts.
Naglalakbay akong mag-isa.
I’m traveling alone.
Gusto kong makita ang mga tanawin.
I want to see the sights. (usually used for natural wonders)
Huwag mo akong istorbohin!
Don’t bother me!
Huwag mo kaming istorbohin.
Don’t bother us.
