Tagalog para sa mga Manlalakbay


At the airport

Taking a cab

Asking for directions

Going places

In the restaurant

In the market

Introducing yourself

Numbers& money

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interior of a jeepney,
a major means of transportation in the Philippines

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At the airport

Kailangan ko ng taksi.	I need a taxi/cab.
Mayroon bang taksi na may metro?	Is there a metered taxi?
Papunta ako sa Manila Hotel.	(I) am going to the Manila Hotel.
Ma-traffic ba papunta sa Manila Hotel?	Is the traffic heavy going to the Manila Hotel?
Magkano ang taksi papuntang hotel?	How much is the taxi fare going to the hotel?
Diyan lang ako sa Makati.	(I) am just going to Makati.
Papunta ako sa Domestic Airport.	(I) am going to the domestic airport.
Ano ang sasakyan ko papuntang Makati?	What will I take going to Makati?
Matagal pa ba ang susunod na taksi?	Will it take a longer  time for the next cab to get here?
Malayo ba o malapit ang Makati?	Is Makati farther or closer?
Saan ang comfort room?/Saan ang banyo?	Where is the toilet?
eroplano	airplane
lipad	flight
alis	departure
dating	arrival
nahuli	late (arrival or departure)
maaga	early (arrival or departure)

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Taking a cab

Mama, diyan lang ako sa Makati.	Mister,  (I) am just going to Makati.
Pakibaba ang metro.	Please turn on the taxi meter.
Papunta ako sa Quezon City.	(I) am going to Quezon City.
Sa EDSA na tayo dumaan papuntang Quezon City.	Let's take EDSA route going to Quezon City
Mama, parang ang bilis yata ng metro mo.	Mister, it seems that your taxi meter is moving too fast.
Paki para na lang dyan sa kanto.	Please stop at the corner street.
Heto ang bayad ko.	Here is my fare.
Sa inyo na po ang sukli.	Keep the change.
Pakihinaan lang ang radyo, mama.	Mister, please turn down the volume of your radio.
Kakaliwa tayo sa kanto.	We're going to turn left at the corner.
Kakaliwa tayo sa susunod na kanto.	We're turning left on the next corner.
Kakanan tayo sa kanto.	We're turning right at the corner.
Kakanan tayo sa susunod na kanto.	We're turning right at the next corner.
Deretso lang tayo.	We're going straight.
Paki-hintay lang ako dito sandali.	Please wait for me here for a moment.
Paki-hinaan lang ang aircon.	Please turn down the aircondition.
Paki-bagalan lang ang takbo, mama.	Mister, please slow down.
Paki-bilisan lang, mama, at may hinahabol ako.	Please speed up, mister, (I)   am in a hurry.
bus	bus
jeepney	mini-bus
kalesa/karitela	horse-drawn carriage
kotse	car
trak	truck

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Asking for directions

Nasaan ang Manila Cathedral?	Where is the Manila Cathedral?
Saan ang pinaka-malapit na tindahan?	Where is the nearest store located?
Dito ba ang daan papuntang simbahan?	Is this the way to the church?
Nasaan ang comfort room (dito)?	Where is the toilet (in this building)?
Nasaan ang elebeytor?	Where is the elevator?
Nasaan ang Japanese restaurant?	Where is the Japanese restaurant?
Dito ba ang opisina ni Mr. Jose?	Is this the office of Mr. Jose?
Saan mo ipinarada ang kotse ko?	Where did you park my car?
Saan nakaparada ang mga taksi?	Where is the waiting area for   taxis?
Saan pwedeng pumarada?	Where can we park?
Papaano ba pumunta sa iyong opisina?	How does one get to your office?
Saan malapit ang opisina mo?	Where is your office close to?
Anong numero ang iyong bahay?	What number is your house?
Anong kalye ang iyong bahay?	What street is your house (on)?
Ika-ilan ang bahay mo mula sa kanto?	How many houses is your place from the corner?
Saan ba ang pinakamagandang mall dito?	Where is the best mall here?
Saan banda ang kalye Malvar?	Where is Malvar Street?
Malapit ba ang bahay mo sa kalye Rosas?	Is your house close to Rosas street?
May masasakyan bang taksi sa inyong lugar?	Are there any  cabs in your area?
Paano ba pumunta sa Malakanyang?	How do I get to Malacañang?
Paano ba pumunta sa Batasan?	How do I get to the Legislature?
Paano ba pumunta sa simbahan?	How do I get to the church?

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Going places/expressing wants and needs

Gusto kong manood ng sine.	I want to go watch a movie.
Gusto kong pumunta sa Baguio City.	I want to go to Baguio City.
Gusto kong maglaro ng golf.	I want to play golf.
Gusto kong kumain ng agahan.	I want to eat breakfast.
Gusto kong kumain ng pananghalian.	I want to eat lunch.
Gusto kong kumain ng hapunan.	I want to eat dinner.
Gusto ko ng beer.	I want to have beer.
Gusto kong mag-shopping.	I want to go shopping.
Gusto mo bang sumama sa akin sa mall?	Do you want to come with me to the mall?
Gusto kong bumili ng pantalon.	I want to buy a pair of pants.
Gusto kong kumain ng halo-halo.	I want to eat halo-halo.
Gusto ko ng ice cream.	I want ice cream.
Kailangan kong magpunta sa doktor.	I need to go see a doctor.
Kailangan kong bumili ng gamot.	I need to buy medicine.
Kailangan kong pumunta sa post office.	I need to go to the post office.
Kailangan kong pumunta sa airport.	I need to go to the airport.
Kailangan kong magluto.	I need to cook.
Kailangan ko nang umalis.	I need to go/leave now.

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In the restaurant

Meron ba kayong beer?	Do you have/serve beer?
Meron ba kayong alak?	Do you have wine/liquor?
Gusto ko ng beer.	I want beer
Gusto ko ng isang tasang kape.	I want a cup of coffee.
Meron ba kayong pancit?	Do you have Chinese noodles?
Meron ba kayong ice cream?	Do you have ice cream?
Gusto ko ng isang order ng pancit palabok.	I want an order of pancit palabok.
Gusto ko ng coke sa isang basong may yelo.	I want coke in a glass with ice.
Pahingi pa kami ng isa pang plato.	We'd like to ask for an extra plate.
Pahingi pa kami ng isa pang baso.	We'ed like to ask for an extra glass.
Kailangan pa namin ng isa pang kutsara.	We need another spoon.
Kailangan pa namin ng isa pang tinidor.	We need another fork.
Kailagan namin ng kutsilyo.	We need a knife.
Meron ba kayong sopas?	Do you have soup?
Meron ba kayong tsaa?	Do you have tea?
Pahingi kami ng isang basong malamig na tubig.	We'd like to ask for a cold glass of water.
Anong masarap na espesyal ngayon?	What is your delicious special for today?
Ayaw ko ng asukal sa aking kape.	I don't like sugar in my coffee.
Ayaw ko ng gatas sa aking kape.	I don't like cream/milk in my coffee.
Walang vetsin (MSG).	No MSG.
Walang mantika.	No oil.
Walang kanin.	No rice.
Walang asin.	No salt.
Walang toyo.	No soy sauce.
Walang asukal.	No sugar.
Walang gatas.	No cream.
Magkano lahat ang aming kinain?	How much is everything (that we ate)?
Tumatanggap ba kayo ng credit cards?	Do you accept credit cards?
Heto ang aming bayad.	Here is our payment.
baboy	pork
manok	chicken
itlog	egg
baka	beef
gulay	vegetables
prutas	fruits
napkin	napkin
kape	coffee
tsaa	tea
asukal	sugar
asin	salt
paminta	pepper
mantika	oil
tinapay	bread
sopas	soup
pancit	noodle
tsokolate	chocolate
cake	cake
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In the wet market/flea market
Magkano dito?/Magkano ito?	How much here?/How much is this?
Ang mahal naman.	How expensive.
Wala na bang tawad?	No more discount?
Magkano ang isang dosena?	How much is a dozen?
May dagdag ba kung bibili ako ng isang daang piso?	Will you add extra (quantity) if I buy a hundred pesos worth (of this)?
Sariwa ba ito?	Is this fresh?
Baka naman hindi na ito sariwa?	This might not be fresh anymore, huh?
Heto ang bayad ko.	This is my payment.
May sukli ka ba sa isang daang piso?	Do you have change for one hundred pesos?
Paki-timbang naman ang mga ito.	Please weigh these items.
Magkano ang isang kilo ng mangga?	How much is a kilo of mangoes?
Magkano ang isang kilong manok?	How much is a kilo of chicken?
Magkano ang isang dosenang itlog?	How much is a dozen eggs?
Pahingi naman ng supot.	Please give me a bag.
Pakibalot naman ang isda.	Please wrap the fish.
Pakilagay naman sa plastic ang manok.	Please put the chicken in a plastic (bag).
Pakilagay naman ang mga gulay sa plastic.	Please put the vegetables in a plastic (bag).
Pakilagay naman sa bote ang mantika.	Please put the oil in the bottle.
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Introducing yourself
Hello/Hi/Hoy	Hello/Hi
Kumusta?	How are you?
Ako (po) si Jose Santos.	I am Jose Santos.
Doktor ako.	I'm a doctor.
Guro/titser ako.	I'm a teacher.
Estudyante/mag-aaral ako.	I'm a student.
Businessman/negosyante  ako.	I'm a businessman
Turista ako.	I'm a tourist.
Nakatira ako sa Amerika.	I live in America (US).
Balik-bayan ako.	I'm a balik-bayan (returning overseas Filipino).
Amerikano ako.	I'm an American.
Espanyol ako.	I'm a Spaniard.
Hapon ako.	I'm a Japanese.
Koreano ako.	I'm a Korean.
Aleman ako.	I'm a German.
Pranses ako.	I'm French.
Nag-aaral pa ako.	I'm still in school/studying.
Nasa kolehiyo na ako.	I'm already in college (level).
Nasa high school pa ako.	I'm still in high school.
May asawa na ako.	I'm already married.
Wala pa akong asawa.	I'm not yet married.
Binata pa ako.	I'm still single (male).
Dalaga pa ako.	I'm still single (female).
May anak na ako.	I already have children.
Wala pa akong anak.	I don't have kids yet.
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Numbers, counting and money
Ilan?	How many?
Magkano?	How much?
isa	one
sampu	ten
isang daan	one hundred
piso	one peso
sampung piso	ten pesos
isang daang piso	one hundred pesos
isang piraso	one piece
sampung piraso	ten pieces
isang daang piraso	one hundred pieces
isang bote	a bottle/one bottle
sampung bote	ten bottles
isang daang bote	one hundred/a hundred bottles
isang dosena	one dozen
isang dosenang rosas	a dozen roses
piso = isang daang sentimos	peso = one hundred centavos
singko (sentimos)	five centavos
dies (sentimos)	ten centavos
kinse (sentimos)	fifteen centavos
bente (sentimos)	twenty centavos
bente-singko (sentimos)	twenty-five centavos
singkwenta (sentimos)	fifty centavos
limang piso/singko pesos	five pesos
dalawampung piso/bente pesos	twenty pesos
limampung piso/singkwenta pesos	fifty pesos
limang daang piso/singko siyentos pesos	five hundred pesos
isang libong piso/mil pesos	one thousand pesos
mahal	expensive
mura	cheap/bargain
sukli	change
sobra/labis na sukli	excess change
kulang na sukli	short   change
papalitan/papalit	to change a bill into smaller bills or coins
barya	coins
May barya ka ba sa piso?	Do you have change/coins for a peso?
Papalit naman ng aking 100 pesos.	Please   break my 100 peso bill.
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