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Filipino Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 7 full conversation flows for day one situations in Philippines.
Start learning freeEssential Day One Phrases in Filipino
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
'yang
yahng
that (contraction)
911
nyn wun wun
national emergency number
ako
AH-koh
I / me
all
awl
everyone
ang
ahng
the
Ano
AH-noh
What
araw-araw
AH-row AH-row
every day
At
aht
And
ba
bah
question particle
Basta
BAHS-tah
That's final
beach
beech
beach
bilhin
bil-HIN
buy
...and 140 more day one phrases in the app.
Sample: Asking for help finding something
A real day one conversation in Filipino -- both sides of the interaction.
You
excuse me po!
eks-KYOOZ mee poh / OH-poh
Excuse me!
Them
OH-oh poh / OH-poh AH-noh poh / OH-poh ahng kah-ee-LAH-ngahn ninyo
The person stops and asks what you need
oo po, ano po ang kailangan ninyo?
OH-oh poh / OH-poh AH-noh poh / OH-poh ahng kah-ee-LAH-ngahn ninyo
Yes? What do you need?
You
nasaan po ang banyo?
nah-SAH-ahn poh / OH-poh ahng see-ahr / BAHN-yoh
Where is the bathroom?
Them
dee-RET-soh lahng poh / OH-poh tapos KAH-nahn doh-OHN sah kah-lee-WAH
The person points the way
diretso lang po, tapos kanan
dee-RET-soh lahng poh / OH-poh tapos KAH-nahn
Go straight, then turn right
You
malayo po ba?
mah-LAH-yoh poh / OH-poh bah
Is it far?
Them
HIN-dee poh / OH-poh malapit lahng mahng-AH limang mee-NOO-toh
The person indicates the distance
hindi po, malapit lang, mga limang minuto
HIN-dee poh / OH-poh malapit lahng mahng-AH limang mee-NOO-toh
No, very close. About 5 minutes
7 day one conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the day one in Philippines?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 7 day one conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Filipino.
Is this enough to get by at a day one in Philippines?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real day one interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Filipino script to use this?
No. Every Filipino phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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