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Here are some simple lessons on Tagalog (or Filipino), the official language of the Philippines.
Lesson 1: Greetings
Good morning - Magandang umaga
Good morning - Magandang umaga po
Good afternoon - Magandang hapon
Good afternoon - Magandang hapon po
Good evening - Magandang gabi
Good evening - Magandang gabi po
Good noon, sir - Magandang tanghali po
Good day, sir - Magandang araw po
NOTE: The respectful word "po" (sir; madam) is used when you are speaking to an older person.
Lesson 2: How Are You? Thank You. Goodbye.
How are you? - Kamusta ka?
How are you, sir? - Kamusta po kayo?
Fine - Mabuti
Thanks - Salamat
Don't mention it - Walang anuman
Paalam - Goodbye
Lesson 3: Colors
White - Puti
Black - Itim
Red - Pula
Yellow - Dilaw
Green - Berde
Blue - Asul
Brown - Tsokolate
Lesson 4: Question Words
Who? - Sino?
What? - Ano?
Where? - Saan?
When? - Kailan?
Why? - Bakit?
Magkano? - How much?
Lesson 5: Numbers
Zero (0) - Wala
One (1) - Isa
Two (2) - Dalawa
Threee (3) - Tatlo
Four (4) - Apat
Five (5) - Lima
Six (6) - Anim
Seven (7) - Pito
Eight (8) - Walo
Nine (9) - Siyam
Ten (10) - Sampu
Lesson 6: What Time Is It?
What time is it? - Anong oras na?
What time is it? - Anong oras na po?
(It is) one o'clock - Ala-una
(It is) two o'clock - Alas-dos
(It is) three o'clock - Alas-tres
(It is) four o'clock - Alas-qwatro
(It is) five o'clock - Alas-singko
(It is) six o'clock - Alas-sais
(It is) seven o'clock - Alas-siyete
(It is) eight o'clock - Alas-otso
(It is) nine o'clock - Alas-nwebe
(It is) ten o'clock - Alas-dyes
(It is) eleven o'clock - Alas-onse
(It is) twelve o'clock - Alas-dose
NOTE: When telling the time, Tagalog speakers use numbers based on the names of the numbers in Spanish (uno, dos, tres, cuatro, etc.).
Lesson 7: What Do You Want?
What do you want? - Anong gusto mo?
I want... - Gusto ko ng...
I want water - Gusto ko ng tubig
I want bread - Gusto ko ng tinapay
I want this - Gusto ko ito
I don't want... - Ayoko...
I don't want water - Ayoko ng tubig
I don't want bread - Ayoko ng tinapay
I don't want this - Ayoko nito
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