Tagalog
Spoken widely across Luzon and forming the base of the Filipino national language, Tagalog connects people throughout the Philippines.
Tagalog is one of the most widely spoken languages in the Philippines and serves as the foundation for Filipino, the country’s national language.
It’s spoken mainly in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Batangas, Laguna, and nearby provinces. Tagalog is used in schools, songs, movies, and everyday life — making it the most familiar Filipino tongue to children abroad.
Click here to view a map of the predominantly Tagalog-speaking regions in the Philippines.
💡 Fun Fact: Many Filipino expressions like “po” and “opo” (polite “yes”) come from Tagalog culture, showing deep respect. 🌎
- Hello → Kamusta (kah-MOOS-tah)
- How are you? → Kamusta ka? (kah-MOOS-tah kah)
- I’m fine, thank you → Mabuti, salamat. (mah-BOO-tee sah-LAH-maht)
- Thank you → Salamat. (sah-LAH-maht)
- You’re welcome → Walang anuman. (wah-LAHNG ah-noo-MAHN)
- Goodbye → Paalam. (pah-AH-lahm)
- Good morning → Magandang umaga. (mah-GAHN-dahng oo-MAH-gah)
- Good afternoon → Magandang hapon. (mah-GAHN-dahng HAH-pon)
- Good evening → Magandang gabi. (mah-GAHN-dahng gah-BEE)
- Please → Pakiusap. (pah-kee-OO-sahp)
- Sorry → Pasensya. (pah-SHEN-shah)
- Yes / No → Oo / Hindi. (oh-oh / hin-DEE)
- I love you → Mahal kita. (ma-HAL kee-TA)
- How much? → Magkano ito? (mag-KAH-no ee-TOH)
- Where is ___? → Nasaan ang ___? (nah-SAH-ahn ahng ___)
- I want to go to ___ → Gusto kong pumunta sa ___ (GOO-stoh kong poo-MOON-tah sah ___)
- Stop here → Dito lang. (DEE-toh lahng)
- I don’t understand → Hindi ko maintindihan. (hin-DEE koh ma-in-tin-dee-HAHN)
- The place is beautiful → Ang ganda ng lugar! (ahng GAN-dah nang loo-GAHR)
- Delicious → Masarap. (mah-sah-RAHP)
- Water → Tubig. (TOO-big)
- Bill, please → Paki-bigay ng bill. (pah-kee bee-GAY nang beel)
- I’m hungry → Gutom ako. (GOO-tohm ah-KOH)
- Let’s eat! → Kain tayo! (KAH-een TAH-yoh)
- Help! → Tulong! (TOO-long)
- Police → Pulis. (poo-LEES)
- I’m lost → Naligaw ako. (nah-lee-GOW ah-KOH)
- I need a doctor → Kailangan ko ng doktor. (kai-lahng-AHN koh nahng dok-TOR)
- Be careful! → Mag-ingat ka! (mag-EENG-aht kah)
- One – Isa (ee-SAH)
- Two – Dalawa (dah-lah-WAH)
- Three – Tatlo (taht-LOH)
- Four – Apat (AH-paht)
- Five – Lima (lee-MAH)
- Six – Anim (AH-neem)
- Seven – Pito (pee-TOH)
- Eight – Walo (wah-LOH)
- Nine – Siyam (shahm)
- Ten – Sampu (sahm-POO)