Useful expressions (chapter 2)

Question 1

Good evening

Answer 1

Magandang gabi

Question 2

Good morning

Answer 2

Magandang umaga

Question 3

Greeting for noon time

Literally, “good noon”

Answer 3

Magandang tanghali

Question 4

Good afternoon

Answer 4

Magandang hapon

Question 5

By the way…

Answer 5

Siyanga pala…

Question 6

I am from Australia

Answer 6

Taga-Australya ako

Question 7

I am pleased to meet you, sir/ma’am
(More polite)

Answer 7

Ikinagagalak ko po kayong makilala

Question 8

I am pleased to meet you, sir/ma’am

(Less formal)

Answer 8

Ikinagagalak kitang makilala

Question 9

I am pleased to meet you too, sir/ma’am (more polite)

Answer 9

Ikinagagalak ko rin po kayong makilala

Question 10

What do you do, sir/ma’am?
(Job/occupation)

Answer 10

Ano po ang trabaho ninyo?

Question 11

What do you do in the Philippines?

Answer 11

Ano ang trabaho mo sa Pilipinas?

Question 12

Oh, is that so?

Answer 12

Ah, ganoon ba?

Question 13

Where are you from?

Answer 13

Taga-saan ka?

Question 14

I grew up here in Manila.

Answer 14

Dito na po ako lumaki sa Maynila.

Question 15

Where do you live?

Answer 15

Saan ka nakatira?

Question 16

You already know Tagalog pretty well.

Answer 16

Magaling na ho kayong mag-Tagalog.

Question 17

Have you been here long in the Philippines?

Answer 17

Matagal na ho ba kayo sa Pilipinas?

Question 18

Not much, really.

Answer 18

Hindi naman.

Question 19

Here’s my business card.

Answer 19

Heto pala ang calling card ko.

Question 20

Thank you, sir/ma’am.

Answer 20

Salamat po.

Question 21

Don’t mention it.

Answer 21

Walang anuman.

Question 22

I am pleased to meet you too.

(Less formal)

Answer 22

Ikinagagalak din kitang makilala.