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Filipino Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 10 full conversation flows for social situations in Philippines.
Start learning freeEssential Social Phrases in Filipino
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
salamat
SAH-lah-maht
Thank you
salamat po
SAH-lah-maht poh
Thank you (polite)
kumusta?
koo-MOOS-tah
How are you?
po / opo
poh / OH-poh
Politeness / respect marker
opo
OH-poh
Yes (polite / respectful)
hindi po
HIN-dee poh
No (polite)
hindi ko naiintindihan
HIN-dee koh nah-een-tin-DEE-hahn
I don't understand
oo
OH-oh
Yes (informal)
hindi
HIN-dee
No / Not
magandang umaga
mah-GAHN-dahng oo-MAH-gah
Good morning
hindi ako marunong mag-Tagalog
HIN-dee AH-koh mah-ROO-nohng mahg TAH-gah-lohg
I don't speak Tagalog
sige
SEE-geh
OK / Sure / Go ahead
...and 205 more social phrases in the app.
Sample: What should I do here?
A real social conversation in Filipino -- both sides of the interaction.
You
Ano po ang magandang gawin dito?
AH-noh poh / OH-poh ahng mah-GAHN-dahng gawin DEE-toh
What should I do here?
Them
nah-kah-POON-tah
The person asks if you've been somewhere
Nakapunta ka na sa Intramuros?
nah-kah-POON-tah kah nah sah intramuros
Have you been to Intramuros?
You
Hindi pa! Maganda po ba?
HIN-dee pah mah-GAHN-dah poh / OH-poh bah
Not yet! Is it good?
Them
SOH-brahng GAHN-dah
The person warmly recommends the place
Grabe, sobrang ganda! Pumunta ka sa gabi, mas maganda!
GRAH-beh SOH-brahng GAHN-dah poo-MOON-tah kah sah GAH-bee mahs mah-GAHN-dah
It's the best! Go in the evening, it's beautiful at night!
You
Ang galing! Ano pa?
ahng GAH-ling AH-noh pah
Oh, that sounds amazing! What else?
Them
island hopping
The person recommends another activity
Subukan mo rin ang island hopping sa Palawan!
soo-BOO-kahn moh rin ahng island hopping sah palawan
You should also try island hopping in Palawan!
10 social conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the social in Philippines?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 10 social 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 social in Philippines?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real social 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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