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Why learn Filipino?
International travel is made easier and more pleasant when you know Filipino. Understanding Filipino enhances your opportunities in government, business, medicine, law, technology, military, industry, marketing, etc. Aquiring a second language can improve your skills and grades in math and English. The study of Filipino teaches and encourages respect for other people.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Filipino?
Tagalog is rated as a category 3 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 44 weeks (or 1100 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Filipino Alphabet & Pronunciation
A a
(ey)
(ey)
B b
(bi)
(bi)
C c
(si)
(si)
D d
(di)
(di)
E e
(i)
(i)
F f
(ef)
(ef)
G g
(dyi)
(dyi)
H h
(eyts)
(eyts)
I i
(ay)
(ay)
J j
(dyey)
(dyey)
K k
(key)
(key)
L l
(el)
(el)
M m
(em)
(em)
N n
(en)
(en)
Ñ ñ
(enye)
[]
(enye)
[]
NG ng
(endyi)
[]
(endyi)
[]
O o
(o)
(o)
P p
(pi)
(pi)
Q q
(kyu)
(kyu)
R r
(ar)
(ar)
S s
(es)
(es)
T t
(ti)
(ti)
U u
(yu)
(yu)
V v
(vi)
(vi)
W w
(dobolyu)
(dobolyu)
X x
(eks)
(eks)
Y y
(way)
(way)
Z z
(zi)
(zi)
Basic Phrases in Filipino
| Hello | Kamusta |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Paalam |
| Yes | Oo |
| No | Hindi |
| Excuse me | Excuse me |
| Please | Pakiusap |
| Thank you | Salamat |
| You are welcome | Walang anuman |
| Do you speak english | Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles? |
| Do you understand | Naiintindihan mo ba? |
| I understand | Naiintindihan ko |
| I do not understand | Hindi ko maintindihan |
| How are you | Kumusta ka? |
| Fine thanks | Fine, salamat! |
| What is your name | Ano ang pangalan mo? |
| My name is | Ang pangalan ko ay |
| Pleased to meet you | Nagagalak ako na makilala ka |
Filipino Grammar
Filipino Nouns
| Man | |
|---|---|
| Woman | |
| Boy | |
| Girl | Babae |
| Cat | |
| Dog | |
| Fish | |
| Water | |
| Milk | |
| Egg | |
| House | |
| Flower | |
| Tree | |
| Shirt | |
| Pants |
Filipino Adjectives
Colors in Filipino
| Black | Itim |
|---|---|
| White | Maputi |
| Red | Pula |
| Orange | Dalandan |
| Yellow | Dilaw |
| Green | Berde |
| Blue | Asul |
| Purple | Lila |
| Pink | Kulay rosas |
| Gray | Kulay-abo |
| Brown | Kayumanggi |
Numbers in Filipino
| Zero | Zero |
|---|---|
| One | Isa |
| Two | Dalawa |
| Three | Tatlo |
| Four | Apat |
| Five | Limang |
| Six | Anim |
| Seven | Pito |
| Eight | Walo |
| Nine | Siyam |
| Ten | Sampu |
| Eleven | Eleven |
| Twelve | Labindalawa |
| Twenty | Dalawampu |
| Thirty | Tatlumpu |
| Forty | Apatnapu't |
| Fifty | Limampu |
| Sixty | Animnapu |
| Seventy | Pitumpu |
| Eighty | Walumpu |
| Ninety | Siyamnapu |
| Hundred | Daan |
| Thousand | Libo |
Filipino Verbs
| To be | Maging |
|---|---|
| To have | Magkaroon |
| To want | Sa gusto |
| To need | Kailangan |
| To help | Para tumulong |
| To go | Upang pumunta |
| To come | Darating |
| To eat | Kumain |
| To drink | Uminom |
| To speak | Magsalita |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Filipino Sentences
| And | At |
|---|---|
| Or | O |
| But | Ngunit |
| Because | Dahil |
| With | Kasama |
| Also | Din |
| However | Gayunpaman |
| Neither | Ni |
| Nor | Ni |
| If | Kung |
| Then | Pagkatapos |
Useful Filipino Vocabulary
Filipino Questions
| Who | Sino |
|---|---|
| What | Ano |
| When | Kailan |
| Where | Saan |
| Why | Bakit |
| How | Paano |
| How many | Ilan |
| How much | Magkano |
Days of the Week in Filipino
| Monday | Lunes |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Martes |
| Wednesday | Miyerkules |
| Thursday | Huwebes |
| Friday | Biyernes |
| Saturday | Sabado |
| Sunday | Linggo |
| Yesterday | Kahapon |
| Today | Ngayon |
| Tomorrow | Bukas |
Months in Filipino
| January | Enero |
|---|---|
| February | Pebrero |
| March | Marso |
| April | Abril |
| May | Mayo |
| June | Hunyo |
| July | Hulyo |
| August | Agosto |
| September | Setyembre |
| October | Oktubre |
| November | Nobyembre |
| December | Disyembre |
Seasons in Filipino
| Winter | Taglamig |
|---|---|
| Spring | Tagsibol |
| Summer | Tag-araw |
| Autumn | Taglagas |
Telling Time in Filipino
| What time is it | Anong oras na? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Na oras |
| Minutes | Minuto |
| Seconds | Segundo |
| O clock | Alas |
| Half | Kalahati |
| Quarter past | Quarter past |
| Before | Bago |
| After | Pagkatapos |
