13 Useful Basic Tagalog (Filipino) Greetings and Phrases with English Translation

Hello! / Hi!
Hello po! / Hi po! (Formal)
Yup, Filipino understand and use the same English greeting.

Kumusta? / Kumusta ka?
Kumusta po? / Kumusta po kayo? (Formal)
How are you?

Mabuti naman. / Mabuti naman ako.
Mabuti naman po. (Formal)
I'm fine.

The Tagalog word maganda is translated as "beautiful" in English. But Filipinos use it as an equivalent of "good" in greetings.

Magandang araw.
Magandang araw po. (Formal)
Good day.

Magandang umaga.
Magandang umaga po. (Formal)
Good morning.

Magandang tanghali.
Magandang tanghali po. (Formal)
Good noon.

Magandang hapon.
Magandang hapon po. (Formal)
Good afternoon.

Magandang gabi.
Magandang gabi po. (Formal)
Good evening. / Good night.

Aalis na kami.
Aalis na po kami. (Formal)
We are leaving now.

Paalam.
Paalam na po. (Formal)
Goodbye.

Ingat.
Ingat po kayo. (Formal)
Take care.

Salamat.
Salamat po. (Formal)
Thanks. / Thank you.

Maraming salamat. / Salamat ng marami.
Maraming salamat po. / Salamat po ng marami. (Formal)
Thank you very much.

Words or Phrases marked with "Formal" denotes politeness. They are used when talking to elderly people and those with high authority.

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