A
Letter A
As in aso (dog).
Say / note: Usually an open “ah” sound.
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Lola · Warm, patient, and encouraging
Meeting the family
Scenario context
You are introduced to an older relative for the first time.
Lola says
“Kumusta, apo? Kumain ka na?”
Hello, grandchild. Have you eaten?
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Small words, visible care.
Po adds respect. Opo is a respectful “yes.” With elders, new relatives, and formal moments, both help your words land warmly.
Your Tita asks: “Kumain ka na?” (Have you eaten?)
Household note
Follow your family's language.
Filipino homes may mix Tagalog, English, and regional languages. “Ate,” “Kuya,” “Tita,” and “Tito” are relationship words as much as vocabulary. Listen for what feels natural in your own home.
Regional language notes are cultural prompts, not a claim that every family speaks the same way.
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Phrase Guide & word bank
Build your first useful Tagalog vocabulary.
Explore 85 reviewed beginner entries across letters, numbers, family, food, feelings, and real-life phrases. Every card includes a meaning, a simple way to use it, and pronunciation you can play when you are ready.
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01 · 11 entries
Alphabet & Sounds
Start with clear Filipino letter sounds and familiar example words.
B
Letter B
As in bahay (house).
Say / note: A clear “b” sound, as in book.
C
Letter C
Seen mainly in borrowed words and names.
Say / note: Its sound follows the word it appears in, often “k” or “s.”
E
Letter E
As in elepante (elephant).
Say / note: Usually sounds like “eh.”
I
Letter I
As in isda (fish).
Say / note: Usually sounds like “ee.”
K
Letter K
As in kamay (hand).
Say / note: A clear “k” sound.
M
Letter M
As in mata (eye).
Say / note: A clear “m” sound.
N
Letter N
As in nanay (mother).
Say / note: A clear “n” sound.
O
Letter O
As in oras (time).
Say / note: Usually a clean “oh” sound.
U
Letter U
As in ulan (rain).
Say / note: Usually sounds like “oo” in food.
Ng
Filipino letter and sound
As in ngiti (smile).
Say / note: Like the final sound in “sing”; it can begin a Filipino word.
02 · 10 entries
Numbers
Count from one to ten with the most common beginner forms.
isa
one
Isang libro. — One book.
Say / note: ee-SAH
dalawa
two
Dalawang pusa. — Two cats.
Say / note: dah-lah-WAH
tatlo
three
Tatlong itlog. — Three eggs.
Say / note: taht-LOH
apat
four
Apat na upuan. — Four chairs.
Say / note: AH-paht
lima
five
Limang minuto. — Five minutes.
Say / note: lee-MAH
anim
six
Anim na tao. — Six people.
Say / note: AH-neem
pito
seven
Pitong araw. — Seven days.
Say / note: pee-TOH
walo
eight
Walong baso. — Eight glasses.
Say / note: wah-LOH
siyam
nine
Siyam na lapis. — Nine pencils.
Say / note: see-YAHM
sampu
ten
Sampung tanong. — Ten questions.
Say / note: sahm-POO
03 · 8 entries
Colors
Useful color words for clothes, food, signs, and everyday objects.
pula
red
Pulang damit. — Red clothing.
Say / note: poo-LAH
asul
blue
Asul ang bag. — The bag is blue.
Say / note: ah-SOOL
dilaw
yellow
Dilaw na bulaklak. — Yellow flower.
Say / note: dee-LAHW
berde
green
Berdeng dahon. — Green leaf.
Say / note: BEHR-deh
itim
black
Itim na sapatos. — Black shoes.
Say / note: ee-TEEM
puti
white
Puting papel. — White paper.
Say / note: poo-TEE
kayumanggi
brown
Kayumangging mesa. — Brown table.
Say / note: kah-yoo-MAHNG-gee
kahel
orange
Kahel na prutas. — Orange-colored fruit.
Say / note: kah-HEL
04 · 6 entries
Animals
Familiar animals learners can spot at home, outdoors, or in stories.
aso
dog
Mabait ang aso. — The dog is gentle.
Say / note: AH-soh
pusa
cat
Natutulog ang pusa. — The cat is sleeping.
Say / note: poo-SAH
ibon
bird
Lumilipad ang ibon. — The bird is flying.
Say / note: ee-BOHN
isda
fish
May isda sa tubig. — There is a fish in the water.
Say / note: ees-DAH
kabayo
horse
Mabilis ang kabayo. — The horse is fast.
Say / note: kah-BAH-yoh
baka
cow
Kumakain ang baka. — The cow is eating.
Say / note: bah-KAH; context distinguishes it from baka meaning “maybe.”
05 · 6 entries
Food
Everyday staples and meal words used around a Filipino table.
kanin
cooked rice
Pahingi ng kanin. — May I have some rice?
Say / note: kah-NEEN; bigas is uncooked rice.
tinapay
bread
May tinapay sa mesa. — There is bread on the table.
Say / note: tee-nah-PIE
itlog
egg
Gusto ko ng itlog. — I would like an egg.
Say / note: eet-LOG
gulay
vegetable
Kumain tayo ng gulay. — Let’s eat vegetables.
Say / note: goo-LIE
prutas
fruit
Matamis ang prutas. — The fruit is sweet.
Say / note: proo-TAHS
ulam
dish eaten with rice
Ano ang ulam? — What dish are we having with rice?
Say / note: OO-lahm; a central everyday food word.
06 · 6 entries
Drinks
Simple drink words for meals, visits, and ordering.
tubig
water
Tubig lang, salamat. — Just water, thank you.
Say / note: TOO-beeg
kape
coffee
Gusto mo ng kape? — Would you like coffee?
Say / note: kah-PEH
tsaa
tea
Mainit ang tsaa. — The tea is hot.
Say / note: chah-AH
gatas
milk
May gatas ba? — Is there milk?
Say / note: gah-TAHS
katas
juice or extracted liquid
Katas ng mangga. — Mango juice.
Say / note: kah-TAHS; “juice” is also common in casual speech.
inumin
drink or beverage
Ano ang gusto mong inumin? — What would you like to drink?
Say / note: ee-noo-MEEN
07 · 6 entries
Greetings
Warm openings and closings for family and everyday conversation.
kumusta
hello; how are you?
Kumusta ka? — How are you?
Say / note: koo-MOOS-tah; kamusta is also commonly written.
magandang umaga
good morning
Magandang umaga po, Lola. — Good morning, Grandma.
Say / note: mah-gahn-DAHNG oo-MAH-gah
magandang hapon
good afternoon
Magandang hapon sa inyong lahat. — Good afternoon, everyone.
Say / note: mah-gahn-DAHNG HAH-pohn
magandang gabi
good evening
Magandang gabi po. — Good evening.
Say / note: mah-gahn-DAHNG gah-BEE
paalam
goodbye
Paalam. Ingat ka. — Goodbye. Take care.
Say / note: pah-AH-lahm
salamat
thank you
Salamat po. — Thank you, respectfully.
Say / note: sah-LAH-maht
08 · 6 entries
Family
Common family titles that often carry warmth beyond literal relationships.
nanay
mother; mom
Kumusta, Nanay? — How are you, Mom?
Say / note: nah-NIGH
tatay
father; dad
Salamat, Tatay. — Thank you, Dad.
Say / note: tah-TIE
ate
older sister; respectful older young woman
Ate, tara na. — Big sister, let’s go.
Say / note: AH-teh; also used respectfully outside the family.
kuya
older brother; respectful older young man
Kuya, tulong po. — Older brother, please help.
Say / note: KOO-yah; also used respectfully outside the family.
lola
grandmother
Mahal ko si Lola. — I love Grandma.
Say / note: LOH-lah
lolo
grandfather
Kumakain si Lolo. — Grandpa is eating.
Say / note: LOH-loh
09 · 10 entries
Everyday Words
Useful objects and actions for describing a simple day.
bahay
house; home
Nasa bahay ako. — I am at home.
Say / note: bah-HIGH
libro
book
Nasaan ang libro? — Where is the book?
Say / note: LEE-broh
mesa
table
Nasa mesa ang pagkain. — The food is on the table.
Say / note: MEH-sah
upuan
chair; seat
Dito ang upuan mo. — Your seat is here.
Say / note: oo-poo-AHN
pinto
door
Isara ang pinto. — Close the door.
Say / note: peen-TOH
kumain
to eat; ate
Kumain na tayo. — Let’s eat now.
Say / note: koo-mah-EEN
uminom
to drink; drank
Uminom ka ng tubig. — Drink some water.
Say / note: oo-mee-NOHM
matulog
to sleep
Oras nang matulog. — It is time to sleep.
Say / note: mah-too-LOG
pumunta
to go; went
Pumunta tayo sa bahay. — Let’s go to the house.
Say / note: poo-moon-TAH
halika
come here; come along
Halika, kain tayo. — Come, let’s eat.
Say / note: hah-lee-KAH; casual and warm.
10 · 6 entries
Feelings
Name common feelings and physical needs simply.
masaya
happy
Masaya ako. — I am happy.
Say / note: mah-sah-YAH
malungkot
sad
Malungkot siya. — They are sad.
Say / note: mah-loong-KOHT
pagod
tired
Pagod ako. — I am tired.
Say / note: pah-GOHD
gutom
hungry
Gutom na ako. — I am hungry now.
Say / note: goo-TOHM
uhaw
thirsty
Uhaw ako. — I am thirsty.
Say / note: oo-HAHW
takot
afraid; fear
Huwag kang matakot. — Don’t be afraid.
Say / note: tah-KOHT
11 · 10 entries
Useful Phrases
High-value phrases for respect, clarification, directions, and shopping.
oo
yes
Oo, gusto ko. — Yes, I would like it.
Say / note: OH-oh; two clear syllables.
hindi
no; not
Hindi, salamat. — No, thank you.
Say / note: heen-DEE
opo
yes, respectfully
Opo, Lola. — Yes, Grandma.
Say / note: oh-POH; use with elders or in formal moments.
po
respect marker
Tubig po. — Water, please/respectfully.
Say / note: POH; it adds courtesy rather than a separate literal meaning.
pakiulit po
please repeat
Pakiulit po, salamat. — Please repeat, thank you.
Say / note: pah-kee-oo-LEET poh
tulong
help
Tulong po! — Help, please!
Say / note: TOO-long
nasaan ang banyo?
where is the bathroom?
A practical question when visiting or traveling.
Say / note: nah-sah-AHN ahng BAHN-yoh
magkano ito?
how much is this?
Use while pointing to an item at a shop or market.
Say / note: mahg-kah-NOH ee-TOH
hindi ko naiintindihan
I do not understand
Add po for respect: Hindi ko po naiintindihan.
Say / note: heen-DEE koh nah-ee-een-teen-dee-HAHN
papunta na ako
I am on my way
A natural message to family when you have started heading there.
Say / note: pah-poon-TAH nah ah-KOH
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