Other Common Expressions Flashcards
Saan kayó nakatirá?
Where do you live?
Anó ang pangálan mo?
What is your name?
Aywan ko. / Éwan ko.
I don’t know.
Kindí ko alám. / Di ko alám.
I don’t know.
Ayaw akó. / Ayóko.
I don’t like.
Bahála na!
Come what may!
Kauntî lámang. / Lang.
Just a little.
Kung mínsan.
Once in a while.
Gísing na!
Wake up!
Hindî bale!
Never mind!
Hindî namán.
Not so.
Hintáy ka! / Teka!
Wait for a moment.
Huwag na. Salámat.
No more. Thank you.
Bahálà ka.
It is up to you.
Magmadali ká. / Dali ka!
Hurry up!
(Literally: Be quick, you!)
Mámayá na.
For a while.
Salámat.
Thank you.
Maráming salámat.
Thank you very much.
Anó pô? / Anó?
What did you say, sir/madam?
Saká na.
Later.
Sandalî lámang. / Lang.
Just a moment.
Síge na!
Go on!
Sáyang!
What a pity. What a loss.
Tahímik kayó.
Be silent.
Táma na.
It is all right. It is enough.
Táyo na. / Tena.
Let’s go.
Tatoó ba? / Totoó?
Is it true?
Túlog na.
Go to sleep.
Maráhil.
Maybe.
Sigúro.
Maybe or definitely.
Siguro ka?
Are you sure?
Oô, sigúro ako.
Yes, I am sure. / Yes, definitely.
Hindî ako sigúro.
I am not sure.
Kataká-taká!
It seems incredible!
Magalíng!
Outstanding!
(Literally: Skilled)
Nakayáyamót!
It is annoying!
Mabúhay!
Welcome!
(Literally: May you live long!)
Maligáyang batí (pô)!
Congratulations (sir/madam)!
(Literally: Happy greetings!)
(The phrase has now come to be associated with birthday celebrations)
