This page neither offers the basic knowledge in the grammatical structure of the Filipino language nor teaches to non-Filipino speakers to speak, read and write proficiently. These are just useful Filipino phrases that you can use in ordinary conversations.

FILIPINO	ENGLISH
Mabuhay!	Welcome! Long Life!
Magandang umaga po	Good morning
Magandang hapon po	Good afternoon
Magandang gabi po	Good evening
Salamat po	Thank you
Paalam po	Goodbye
Kumusta po sila?	How are you?
Mabuti po naman, salamat po	I'm fine thank you
Opo / Oo	Yes
Hindi po	No
Saan po	Where
Hindi ko po maintindihan	I don't understand
Kaliwa	Left
Kanan	Right
Dahan-dahan	Slow down
Isa	One
Dalawa	Two
Tatlo	Three
Apat	Four
Lima	Five
Anim	Six
Pito	Seven
Walo	Eight
Siyam	Nine
Sampu	Ten

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