Cardinal numbers
| Tagalog | Number |
|---|---|
| sero | 0 |
| isa | 1 |
| dalawa | 2 |
| tatlo | 3 |
| apat | 4 |
| lima | 5 |
| anim | 6 |
| pito | 7 |
| walo | 8 |
| siyam | 9 |
| sampu | 10 |
| labing-isa | 11 |
| labindalawa | 12 |
| dalawampu | 20 |
| tatlumpu | 30 |
| isang daan | 100 |
| isang libo | 1,000 |
| isang milyon | 1,000,000 |
labi- + unit = teens (labing-isa, labindalawa...); -(m)pu tens (dalawampu, tatlumpu); daan ×100, libo ×1,000. Zero the numeral is sero — wala is a different word: 'there is none / absent', not a number.
Prices and money
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Magkano ito? | How much is this? |
| Magkano ang tiket? | How much is the ticket? |
| Limampung piso. | Fifty pesos. |
| Isang daang piso lang. | Only a hundred pesos. |
| Masyadong mahal. | Too expensive. |
| Puwedeng tumawad? | Can I bargain? |
| Sukli ko po. | My change, please. |
Telling time — the way people actually say it
Everyday time is told with the Spanish-derived ala- / alas- pattern (from Sp. a las): Ala-una 'one o'clock', Alas dos 'two o'clock'. Add ng umaga / ng hapon / ng gabi for a.m./afternoon/evening.
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Anong oras na? | What time is it? |
| Ala-una na. | It's one o'clock. |
| Alas dos ng hapon. | Two in the afternoon. |
| Alas siyete ng umaga. | Seven in the morning. |
| Ala-una y medya. | One thirty (half past one). |
| Alas dos y medya. | Two thirty (half past two). |
| Mamaya na. | Later. |
Days, dates, and time words
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| ngayon | now · today |
| bukas | tomorrow |
| kahapon | yesterday |
| ngayong araw | today |
| Lunes | Monday |
| Biyernes | Friday |
| Linggo | Sunday |
| sa Lunes | on Monday |
| ika-15 ng Mayo | the 15th of May |
Mini practice
Q1. 'one person' uses:
- isa tao
- isang tao
- tatlo tao
- taong isa
Answer: isang tao
Q2. labindalawa is:
- 2
- 12
- 20
- 22
Answer: 12
Q3. Alas dos ng hapon means:
- 2 AM
- 2 PM
- half past two
- twenty past
Answer: 2 PM
Q4. 'How much is this?' is:
- Magkano ito?
- Ilan ito?
- Anong oras?
- Magkano ba ka?
Answer: Magkano ito?
Q5. 'I have no money' is:
- Wala akong pera
- Hindi pera ko
- Ayaw ko pera
- Wala na ako lang
Answer: Wala akong pera
