People and home
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| tao | person · people |
| pamilya | family |
| kaibigan | friend |
| bata | child |
| nanay | mother |
| tatay | father |
| kapatid | sibling |
| bahay | house · home |
| trabaho | work · job |
| pera | money |
| tubig | water |
Food and everyday things
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| pagkain | food |
| kanin | cooked rice |
| ulam | a dish eaten with rice |
| adobo | adobo — an iconic Filipino dish |
| tinapay | bread |
| isda | fish |
| karne | meat |
| gulay | vegetables |
| kape | coffee |
| kwarto · silid | room |
Useful everyday verbs (actor focus)
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| kumain | to eat |
| uminom | to drink |
| pumunta | to go |
| bumili | to buy |
| magtrabaho | to work |
| matulog | to sleep |
| maglaro | to play |
| magsalita | to speak |
| makinig | to listen |
| mag-aral | to study |
Survival phrases
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Hindi ko alam. | I don't know. |
| Naiintindihan ko. | I understand. |
| Hindi ko maintindihan. | I don't understand. |
| Marunong ka bang mag-English? | Do you speak English? |
| Konting Tagalog lang. | Only a little Tagalog. |
| Pakisabi ulit. | Please say it again. |
| Anong ibig sabihin nito? | What does this mean? |
| Tulong! | Help! |
Two dialogues
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| A: Kumusta ka? Bagong bisita ka ba? | How are you? Are you a new visitor? |
| B: Oo po. Konting Tagalog lang alam ko. | Yes. I only know a little Tagalog. |
| A: Ayos lang! Kumain ka na ba? | It's fine! Have you eaten? |
| B: Hindi pa. Saan tayo kakain? | Not yet. Where shall we eat? |
| — | — |
| A: Anong ulam mo? | What are you having with your rice? |
| B: Adobo po. Masarap! | Adobo. Delicious! |
Mini practice
Q1. kanin is:
- uncooked rice
- cooked rice
- bread
- water
Answer: cooked rice
Q2. 'I don't understand' is:
- Hindi ko maintindihan
- Wala ko maintindihan
- Ayaw ko maintindihan
- Huwag ko maintindihan
Answer: Hindi ko maintindihan
Q3. kapatid means:
- child
- sibling
- friend
- mother
Answer: sibling
Q4. 'to buy' is:
- bumili
- pumunta
- uminom
- maglaro
Answer: bumili
Q5. 'What does this mean?' is:
- Anong oras?
- Anong ibig sabihin nito?
- Saan ito?
- Bakit ito?
Answer: Anong ibig sabihin nito?
