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Learn Filipino for Travel
779+ essential phrases for traveling in Philippines. Real conversation flows with phonetic pronunciation -- know what to say and what you'll hear back.
Essential Filipino Phrases
The most useful words for your trip to Philippines, with phonetic pronunciation.
magkano?
mag-KAH-noh
How much?
salamat
SAH-lah-maht
Thank you
salamat po
SAH-lah-maht poh
Thank you (polite)
naman
NAH-man
Come on / After all / You know (softening particle)
ito
ee-TOH
This / This one
gusto ko
goos-TOH koh
I want / I'd like
kanin
kah-neen
Rice (cooked)
para po
PAH-rah poh
Stop here please
tulong!
TOO-lohng
Help!
kumusta?
koo-MOOS-tah
How are you?
po / opo
poh / OH-poh
Politeness / respect marker
grabe
GRAH-beh
Wow / Intense / So much / Extreme
diba
dee-BAH
Right? / Isn't it? / Wouldn't you say?
tara
TAH-rah
Let's go / Come on
hay nako
HY nah-KOH
Oh my / Goodness / Oh no
...and 764 more phrases in the app.
Sample Conversation: Discovering and tasting at the market
TalkThere shows both sides of the conversation -- what you say and what they'll say back.
You
magandang umaga po! ano po ito?
mah-GAHN-dahng oo-MAH-gah poh / OH-poh AH-noh poh / OH-poh ee-TOH
Good morning! What is this?
Them
The vendor names the fruit or food
mangga po ito! carabao mango, pinaka-matamis po
mahng-GAH poh / OH-poh ee-TOH carabao mango pinaka-matamis poh / OH-poh
It's mango! Carabao mango, the sweetest kind
You
mukhang masarap! pwede po bang tikman?
MOO-kahng mah-sah-RAHP PWEH-deh bah poh / OH-poh bahng tik-MAHN
Looks delicious! Can I taste?
Them
She offers a piece to taste
oo po, sige! eto po, tikman mo
OH-oh poh / OH-poh SEE-geh EH-toh poh / OH-poh tik-MAHN moh
Yes! Here, taste it!
You
ang sarap! magkano po?
ahng mah-sah-RAHP mag-KAH-noh poh / OH-poh
So delicious! How much?
Them
The vendor gives the price
limampung piso po ang isa
limampung PEE-soh poh / OH-poh ahng lee-mahm-POO
50 pesos each
41 conversation flows available in the app.
Filipino Phrases by Situation
Learn exactly what you'll need for each travel scenario in Philippines.
Filipino Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by 路 152 words, 7 conversations
Filipino Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness 路 217 words, 10 conversations
Filipino Street talk Phrases
ProSwear words, slang, colorful expressions 路 108 words, 4 conversations
Filipino Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices 路 120 words, 4 conversations
Filipino Restaurant Phrases
Order, dietary preferences, pay 路 155 words, 4 conversations
Filipino Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around 路 131 words, 5 conversations
Filipino Hotel Phrases
Check-in, requests, problems 路 151 words, 4 conversations
Filipino Emergency Phrases
Help, health, pharmacy 路 97 words, 3 conversations
Why Learn Filipino with TalkThere?
Conversation flows, not word lists
See both sides of real interactions in Philippines -- what you say and what they say back.
Phonetic pronunciation
Every Filipino phrase includes pronunciation written in English -- not IPA. Readable at a glance.
Organized by situation
779+ phrases sorted by where you'll use them: markets, restaurants, hotels, transport.
Works offline
No signal at the market? No problem. All phrases, audio, and conversations available without internet in Philippines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to learn what they'll say back?
Because that's where conversations break down. You can memorize "how much is this?" in Filipino, but when the vendor answers with a number, a counter-offer, and a question -- you're lost. TalkThere shows you the full back-and-forth so you can actually keep the conversation going in Philippines.
How is this different from a phrasebook or Duolingo?
Phrasebooks give you one-liners with no context. Duolingo teaches you grammar you won't use at a market. TalkThere gives you 8 real travel situations with complete conversation flows -- what you say, what they say back, and what comes next. Organized by where you are, not by grammar level.
I can't read Filipino script. Can I still use this?
Yes, that's the whole point. Every Filipino phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English -- not linguistic notation. You read it exactly like English and say it out loud. No need to learn the script before your trip.
Will it work without internet in Philippines?
Yes. Add it to your home screen and everything works offline -- all phrases, audio, and conversations. No signal at the market? No problem.
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