Useful expressions (chapter 2) Flashcards
Good evening
Magandang gabi
Good morning
Magandang umaga
Greeting for noon time
Literally, “good noon”
Magandang tanghali
Good afternoon
Magandang hapon
By the way…
Siyanga pala…
I am from Australia
Taga-Australya ako
I am pleased to meet you, sir/ma’am
(More polite)
Ikinagagalak ko po kayong makilala
I am pleased to meet you, sir/ma’am
(Less formal)
Ikinagagalak kitang makilala
I am pleased to meet you too, sir/ma’am (more polite)
Ikinagagalak ko rin po kayong makilala
What do you do, sir/ma’am?
(Job/occupation)
Ano po ang trabaho ninyo?
What do you do in the Philippines?
Ano ang trabaho mo sa Pilipinas?
Oh, is that so?
Ah, ganoon ba?
Where are you from?
Taga-saan ka?
I grew up here in Manila.
Dito na po ako lumaki sa Maynila.
Where do you live?
Saan ka nakatira?
You already know Tagalog pretty well.
Magaling na ho kayong mag-Tagalog.
Have you been here long in the Philippines?
Matagal na ho ba kayo sa Pilipinas?
Not much, really.
Hindi naman.
Here’s my business card.
Heto pala ang calling card ko.
Thank you, sir/ma’am.
Salamat po.
Don’t mention it.
Walang anuman.
I am pleased to meet you too.
(Less formal)
Ikinagagalak din kitang makilala.