Useful words and phrases in Tagalog
A few choice words and phrases that you should know:
What? – Ano?
What is your name? – Ano ang pangalan mo?
Which? – Alin?
Which color do you like? – Alin ang gusto mong kulay?
Who? – Sino?
Where? – Saan?
Where are you going? – Saan po kayo pupunta?
Why? – Bakit?
When? – Kailan?
When are you coming? – Kailan po kayo darating?
How? – Paano?/Papaano?
How much money is it? – Magkano?
Where? – Nasaan? (to look for something/somebody)
Pens, pencils and paper in Tagalog
The words for pens, pencils and paper in Tagalog
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to write – sumulat
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pencil – lapis
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pen – pluma
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chalk –yeso, tisa
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paper – papel
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notebook – kwaderno
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Filipino names of foods and drinks
a few names of foods and drinks in Tagalog
water – tubig
puto – sweet rice cakes
bread – tinapay
small cake – mamon
vegetables – gulay
soup – sabaw
shrimp paste – bagoong
coconut spread – matamis
sugar – asukal
names of household furniture in Tagalog
Here are some of the names of household furniture in Tagalog
Furniture – muwebles
Cabinet – kabinet
Door – pinto
Doorway – pintuan
Table – mesa
Bed – kama
Blanket – kumot
Closet of clothes – Wardrobe
Chair – silya
Coffee table or coffee tray – dulang
Small chair – bankito
A few common phrases in Tagalog
Here are a few common phrases in Tagalog
What? – Ano?
What is your name? – Ano ang pangalan mo?
Which? – Alin?
Which color do you like? – Alin ang gusto mong kulay?
Who? – Sino?
Who are you? – Sino po kayo?/Sino ka?
Where? – Saan?
Where are you going? – Saan po kayo pupunta?
Why? – Bakit?
Why did you leave us? – Bakit mo kami iniwan?
When? – Kailan?
When are you coming? – Kailan po kayo darating?
How? – Paano?/Papaano?
How did you get here? – Paano ka nakarating dito?
How much money is it? – Magkano?
How much did you pay for the car? – Magkano ang bili mo sa kotse?
Nasaan? – Where? (to look for something/somebody)
Nasaan ang aking pitaka? – Where is my wallet?
school and school supplies in Tagalog
Today we will look at the words for school, student, teacher and for writing instruments in Tagalog. Note that many of the words are the same as in Spanish, only the spelling has changed.
to write sumulat
pencil lapis
pen pluma
chalk crayon
paper papel
notebook kwaderno
school eskwela
student estudyante
teacher maestro
desk eskritoryo
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