Filipino Expressions
Philippines has many dialects.? Yet, we, the ?people in this country are united?through our ?national langauage:? Filipino.
???? The people in this country, also known as Filipinos are very warm and hospitable.? So, if you like to visit Philippines you will be welcomed with sincere smile and greetings from us.? Please take note of some Filipino greetings and expressions with their equivalent in English:
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Good morning!???? ...............???????? Magandang umaga.
Good?noon???????? .................?????? Magandang tanghali.
Good?afternoon ?? ................????????Magandang hapon.
Good??evening????? ..........??? ???????? Magandang gabi.
Thank?you.?????????...............????????Salamat.
How are you????????............?????????? Kamusta ka?
I'm glad to meet/know you...............??Ikinagagalak kitang makilala.
Where are you going???????????????????????Saan ka pupunta?
HAve you taken your meal?? .............??Kumain ka na ba?
You are handsome.?...........?????????????Guwapo ka.
You're beautiful.??......?????????????????MAganda ka.
I love you.??????.....??????????????????? Mahal kita.
I like you.????????? ...............????? Gusto kita.
May I court you???....????????????????????Pwede ba kitang ligawan?
MAy I know where the hotel is .......???? Pwede bang malaman kung nasaan??
????????????????????????????????????????? ang??? hotel?
How much???..........?????? ????????????? MAgkano?
I'm sorry.???? .....????????????????????? Pasensya na,? Dinaramdam ko,?
?????????????????????????????? ???????????Patawarin mo ako.
It's all right.????? ..............?? ??? Walang problema.? Okay lang yun.
Can we be friends? ............??????Pwede ba tayong maging
?????????????????????????????????????magkaibigan?
I hope I can trust you.????????????? Sana maasahan at
???????????????????????????????????? mapakakatiwalaan kita.
Keep in touch.....?????????????????? Lagi mo akong balitaan.
Good bye.????.......?????????????????Paalam.
Till then.????.......????????????????Hanggang sa muli.
Take care.?????......??????????????? Ingat ka.
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? Through these simple expressions, I'm sure you will be able?to? communicate ?in Filipino in a very simple way.? If you have more questions about more expressions.? Feel free to ask me.
??That's all for now.? Paalam!
