Flashcards in this deck (101)

• How are you?

  Kumusta ka?
  greeting common
• I’m fine, thanks.

  Ayos lang, salamat.
  response common
• What’s your name?

  Ano ang pangalan mo?
  question common
• I’m [name].

  Ako si [pangalan].
  introduction common
• Nice to meet you.

  Ikinagagalak kitang makilala.
  greeting common
• Where in the Philippines are you from?

  Taga-saan ka sa Pilipinas?
  question common
• I’m from [place].

  Taga-[lugar] ako.
  introduction common
• Where do you live now?

  Saan ka nakatira ngayon?
  question common
• What do you do / what are you doing?

  Ano ginagawa mo?
  question common
• I work.

  Nagtatrabaho ako.
  activity common
• Are you studying?

  Nag-aaral ka ba?
  question common
• Yes, I’m studying.

  Oo, nag-aaral ako.
  response common
• What is your job?

  Ano ang trabaho mo?
  question common
• What are your hobbies / what do you like to do?

  Anong hilig mo?
  question common
• I like reading and learning languages.

  Mahilig akong magbasa at matuto ng mga wika.
  hobbies common
• Why are you learning Tagalog?

  Bakit ka nag-aaral ng Tagalog?
  question common
• I’m studying by myself because I have many Filipino friends.

  Nag-aaral ako mag-isa dahil marami akong kaibigang Filipino.
  reason common
• I want to learn so I can talk with them better.

  Gusto kong matuto para mas makausap ko sila nang mas mabuti.
  goal common
• How did you start learning Tagalog?

  Paano mo nasimulan ang pag-aaral ng Tagalog?
  question common
• I study online and listen to my friends.

  Nag-study ako online at nakikinig sa mga kaibigan ko.
  method common
• Can you teach me something?

  Pwede mo ba akong turuan ng isang bagay?
  request common
• Of course — what do you want to learn?

  Oo naman — ano ang gusto mong matutunan?
  response common
• How do you say "" in Tagalog?

  Paano sabihin sa Tagalog ang ""?
  question common
• You say that as "".

  Sasabihin mo iyon bilang "".
  response common
• Can you repeat that?

  Pwede mo bang ulitin?
  request common
• Sure — I’ll repeat it.

  Pwede — ulitin ko.
  response common
• Can you speak more slowly?

  Pwede mo bang pabagalin ang pagsasalita?
  request common
• Yes, I’ll speak more slowly.

  Oo, magsasalita ako nang mas mabagal.
  response common
• How do you spell that word?

  Paano baybayin ang salitang iyon?
  question common
• This is the spelling: ___.

  Ganito ang baybay: ___.
  response common
• Can you write that down?

  Pwede mo bang isulat iyan?
  request common
• Here, I’ll write it down.

  Heto, isusulat ko.
  response common
• Is my Tagalog correct?

  Tama ba ang Tagalog ko?
  question common
• Mostly correct, just a few corrections.

  Medyo tama, may ilang pag-tama lang.
  response common
• Can you correct me when I’m wrong?

  Pwede mo ba akong itama kapag mali ako?
  request common
• Yes — I’ll tell you when there’s a mistake.

  Oo — sasabihin ko sa iyo kapag may mali.
  response common
• Do you speak English?

  Marunong ka ba mag-Ingles?
  question common
• Yes, I know a little.

  Oo, marunong ako ng kaunti.
  response common
• I only speak a little Tagalog.

  Kaunti lang ako nagsasalita ng Tagalog.
  statement common
• Don’t worry about making mistakes.

  Huwag kang mag-alalang magkamali.
  advice common
• Sometimes I feel shy when I speak.

  Minsan nahihiya ako kapag nagsasalita.
  statement common
• That’s normal — just practice.

  Normal lang yan — practice lang.
  advice common
• What does that word mean?

  Anong ibig sabihin ng salitang iyon?
  question common
• It means ___.

  Ang ibig sabihin nito ay ___.
  response common
• Can I invite you for coffee sometime?

  Pwede ba kitang anyayahan na mag-kape minsan?
  invitation common
• Sure, that’s fine.

  Sige, ok lang.
  response common
• Do you have siblings?

  May kapatid ka ba?
  question common
• Yes, I have siblings.

  Oo, may kapatid ako.
  response common
• How old are you?

  Ilang taon ka na?
  question common
• It’s better not to ask too many personal details yet.

  Mas mabuting huwag munang magtanong ng sobrang detalye.
  advice common
• What do you do daily?

  Ano ang ginagawa mo sa araw-araw?
  question common
• I work online and study languages.

  Nag-e-work ako online at nag-aaral ng wika.
  statement common
• Do you want to practice Tagalog now?

  Gusto mo bang mag-praktis ng Tagalog ngayon?
  question common
• Yes, I want to practice.

  Oo, gusto ko magpraktis.
  response common
• Which word do you want to talk about?

  Anong salita ang gusto mong pag-usapan?
  question common
• Can I ask you a few personal questions?

  Pwede ba kitang tanungin ng ilang personal na tanong?
  question common
• Yes, as long as not too deep.

  Pwede, basta hindi masyadong malalim.
  response common
• Can you say that again / repeat what you said?

  Puwede mo bang sabihin ang iyong inuulit-ulit?
  question common
• Okay, I’ll repeat it.

  Sige, uulitin ko.
  response common
• What’s your favorite way to learn a language?

  Ano ang paborito mong paraan mag-aral ng wika?
  question common
• I listen, I study.

  Nakikinig ako, nagsu.
  statement common
• I listen, write, and speak with others.

  Nakikinig ako, sumusulat, at nakikipag-usap sa iba.
  communication skills
• Do you know other languages?

  Marunong ka ba ng ibang wika?
  language question
• Yes, I like to learn many languages.

  Oo, gusto kong matuto ng maraming wika.
  learning affirmation
• How many Filipino people do you know?

  Ilan ang kakilala mong Filipino?
  language question
• I know many Filipino people at work and at school.

  Marami akong kakilalang Filipino sa trabaho at sa paaralan.
  social network
• How do you build your vocabulary?

  Paano mo pinapalakas ang iyong vocabulary?
  language question
• I use cards and regular conversations.

  Gumagamit ako ng cards at regular na pakikipag-usap.
  learning methods
• What do you mean when you say “”?

  Ano ang ibig mong sabihin kapag sinabi mong “”?
  language question
• I mean ___.

  Ibig kong sabihin ay ___.
  language expression
• Where do you usually go around here?

  Saan ka madalas pumupunta dito?
  location question
• I usually go to the library and park.

  Madalas akong pumunta sa library at sa parke.
  location activity
• Do you want tips to learn faster?

  Gusto mo ba ng tips para mas mabilis matuto?
  learning question
• Yes, I’d love tips.

  Oo, gustong-gusto ko ng tips.
  learning affirmation
• Practice daily even just 10 minutes.

  Mag-praktis araw-araw kahit 10 minuto lang.
  learning advice
• Do you know an easy way to remember words?

  May alam ka bang madaling paraan matandaan ang mga salita?
  language question
• Make a small story using new words.

  Gumawa ng maliit na kwento gamit ang mga bagong salita.
  learning practice
• Can I call you a friend?

  Pwede ba kitang tawaging kaibigan?
  friendship question
• Yes, you can — I’m happy.

  Oo, puwede — masaya ako.
  friendship affirmation
• What are your plans this week?

  Ano ang plano mo ngayong linggo?
  planning question
• Practice the language and meet some people.

  Mag-praktis ng wika at makipagkita sa ilang tao.
  language activity
• What should I say when I’m leaving?

  Ano ang dapat kong sabihin kapag aalis na ako?
  conversation question
• Okay, take care.

  Sige, ingat.
  expression farewell
• Until next time / See you.

  Hanggang sa muli.
  farewell expression
• Can you tell me if my pronunciation is wrong?

  Puwede mo bang sabihin kung may mali ako sa pagbigkas?
  language question
• Yes — I’ll show the right pronunciation.

  Oo — ituturo ko ang tamang pagbigkas.
  language affirmation
• Can you help me practice speaking?

  Pwede mo ba akong tulungan mag-praktis ng pagsasalita?
  language question
• Yes, let’s do role play.

  Oo, mag-role play tayo.
  practice affirmation
• What did you say earlier?

  Ano ang sinabi mo kanina?
  language question
• I said ___.

  Sinabi ko na ___.
  language expression
• Do you want to learn a few more words?

  Gusto mo bang malaman ang kakaunti pang salita?
  learning question
• I want to — thanks for teaching.

  Gusto ko — salamat sa pag-turo.
  learning affirmation
• How do you write these conversations?

  Paano mo sinusulat ang mga pag-uusap na ito?
  language question
• I use phone notes and a small notebook.

  Ginagamit ko ang notes sa telepono at isang maliit na notebook.
  learning methods
• Do you know a good way to practice with a friend?

  May alam ka bang magandang paraan mag-practice kasama ang kaibigan?
  practice question
• Try just talking about your day.

  Subukan niyong mag-usap lang tungkol sa inyong araw.
  practice advice
• What’s the hardest thing for you about Tagalog?

  Ano ang pinakamahirap para sa’yo sa Tagalog?
  language question
• Speaking naturally and spelling are sometimes hard.

  Ang pagsasalita nang natural at baybay ang mahirap minsan.
  language difficulty
• Can I text you to practice?

  Pwede ba kitang i-text para magpractice?
  practice question
• Yes, just text me when you’re free.

  Oo, text mo lang ako kapag libre ka.
  practice affirmation
• Thank you for your time and teaching — I’m glad.

  Salamat sa oras mo at sa pagtuturo — natutuwa ako.
  gratitude affirmation