Some conversational Tagalog

Do you know how it's always great to know enough of a new language to strike a CONVERSATION? Sometimes knowing random words here and there just isn't enough. So I came across a site which teaches you how to talk about the FAMILY in tagalog! I thought it was really interesting so here it is!

Family

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Mag-anak

Are you married?
May asawa ka ba?
Mäi äh-säh-wäh käh bäh?

I am single.
Wala pa akong asawa.
Wäh-läh päh äh-kong äh-säh-wäh

I am married.
May asawa ako.
Mäi äh-säh-wäh ä-koh.

How many children do you have?
Ilan ang anak mo?
Eeh-lähn äng äh-näk moh?

I have ...
Mayroon akong ...
Mäi-roh-ohn äh-kong ...

I don't have any children.
Wala akong anak.
Wäh-läh äh-kong äh-näk.

How many siblings do you have?
Ilan kayong magkakapatid?
Eeh-lähn käh-yohng mäg-käh-käh-päh-teed?

Is your spouse here?
Narito ba ang asawa mo?
Näh-ree-toh bäh äng äh-säh-wäh moh?

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
May nobyo/nobya ka?
Mäi nohb-yoh/nohb-yäh käh?

MORE AND MORE TAGALOG :D

I can't get enough of learning Tagalog, can you?
I said I would be back with more words according to the days of the week, months of the year, seasons and numbers :) Well, here I am and here it goes!

DAYS OF THE WEEK

SUNDAY: Linggo (leeng-goh)
MONDAY: Luncs (loo-nehs)
TUESDAY: Martcs (Mär-tehs)
WEDNESDAY: Miycrkolcs
THURSDAY: Huwebes (hoo-weh-behs)
FRIDAY: Biyernes (bee-yehr-nehs)
SATURDAY: Sabado (Sä-bäh-doh)

MONTHS OF THE YEAR

JANUARY: Enero (Eh-neh-roh)
FEBRUARY: Pebrero (Peh-breh-roh)
MARCH: Marso (Mär-soh)
APRIL: Abril (Äh-breel)
MAY: Mayo (Mäh-yoh)
JUNE: Hunyo (Hoo-nyoh)
JULY: Hulyo (Hoo-lyoh)
AUGUST: Agosto (Äh-gohs-toh)
SEPTEMBER: Septiyembre (Sehp-tee-yehm-breh)
OCTOBER: Oktubre (Ohk-too-breh)
NOVEMBER: Nobiyembre (Noh-bee-yehm-breh)
DECEMBER: Disiyembre (Dee-see-yehm-breh)

FESTIVALS

NEW YEAR: Bagong Taon (Bäh-gohng Tä-ohnz)
VALENTINES' DAY: Araw ni San Valentin (Arau nee Sän Vä-lehn-teen)
ALL SAINT'S DAY: Todos Los Santos (Toh-dos lohs sän-tohs)
CHRISTMAS: Pasko (Päs-koh')

NUMBERS

0 Sero (seh-roh)
1 isa (ee-säh)
2 Dalawa (dä-läh-wä)
3 Tatlo (tät-loh)
4 Apat (äh-pät)
5 Lima (lee-mäh)
6 Anim (äh-neem)
7 Pito (pee-toh)
8 Walo (wäh-loh)
9 Siyam (see-yäm)
10 Sampu (säm-poo)

Isn't it just great to learn a new language?
Tagalog is great! I'm loving it :)

Something to help you learn Tagalog!

Tagalog words!

The language of the Filipinos is really beautiful in my opinion, and i think you would agree with me too! Check out this list of words here and refer to Tagalog Dictionary for more yet!!!!!

Word: a!
English Definition: (intj.) an exclamation of sudden recollection
Examples: A! Naalala ko na! (A! Now I remember!)

Word: aba!
English Definition: (intj.) an exclamation of surprise, wonder, or disgust; emphatic denial.

Word: abang
English Definition: to wait or watch for someone or some vehicle to come by.

Word: abay
English Definition: 1) companion

Word: abnoy
English Definition: (adj) Tagalog slang for abnormal, crazy, insane

Word: abrelata
English Definition: (noun) can opener

Word: Abril
English Definition: (noun) April

Word: agham
English Definition: (noun) science

Word: agila
English Definition: (noun) eagle

Word: Agosto
English Definition: (noun) August

Word: ahas
English Definition: (noun) snake

Word: ahente
English Definition: (noun) agent; salesman

Word: akap
English Definition: 1) to embrace someone

Word: akin
English Definition: (pron.) my, mine

Word: aklat
English Definition: (noun) book

Word: aklatan
English Definition: (noun) library

Word: akma1
English Definition: 1) to set something (passive verb) 2) to get ready to do something, to be properly fitted (active verb)

Word: aksaya
English Definition: 1) waste

Word: akto
English Definition: to act, to perform as in a play, to behave

Word: aksidente
English Definition: 1) accident (noun) 2) to meet an accident (verb)

Word: akwaryum
English Definition: (noun) aquarium, fish tank

Word: alaala
English Definition: (noun) remembrance, souvernir, memory, recollection (active verb) to remember

Word: alahas
English Definition: (noun) jewelry, jewels

Word: alamat
English Definition: (noun) folklore, tradition

Word: alangan
English Definition: 1) uncertain, doubtful, insufficient, not fitted, unfit (adj) 2) to be uncertain, to be doubtful, to be inadequate (active verb)

Word: ale
English Definition: (noun) aunt, step mother; expression addressed to a woman; reference to a woman.

Word: Aleman
English Definition: (noun) German

Word: aligi
English Definition: (noun) fat of crabs, shrimps

Word: alindog
English Definition: (noun) personal charm; gorgeousness

Word: alinsangan
English Definition: (adj) /ma-/ warm, hot

Word: alis1
English Definition: 1) departure (noun)

Word: alitan
English Definition: (noun) conflict, quarrel, misunderstanding

Word: aliw
English Definition: 1) consolation, comfort (noun) 2) to console, to comfort (verb)

Word: Hulyo
English Definition: (noun) July

Word: hurno
English Definition: (noun) oven

Word: Huwebes
English Definition: (noun) Thursday

Word: ibon
English Definition: (noun) bird

Word: tangi
English Definition: (adj) special; favorite; one and only

Word: tanghali1
English Definition: (noun) /--an/ (TANGHALIAN) lunch; noon meal

Word: tanghali2
English Definition: (adj) late (time); not early

Word: tanghal
English Definition: (adv) late; high noon; midday

Word: tanggap
English Definition: (verb) to receive; to accept; to admit

Word: suwail
English Definition: (adj) rebellious; disobedient; insolent

Word: pusa
English Definition: (noun) cat

WOW. Now that was a big handful of words to remember already! This is just a random list I had fun looking through and learning... I shall be giving myself more 'tagalog lessons' according to the days / months / numbers / seasons / etc. soon! Come check back and learn along with me! It's going to be so fun :D

Learning the Language!

My mind was opened to the beautiful language of the Philippines today - Tagalog! There are two official languages - 1) Filipino (based on Tagalog) and 2) English (which 90% of Filipinos are able to speak)! There is also some common knowledge of Spanish, due to the Spanish Occupation in the past. There are actually 70 different dialects spread out across the various islands of The Philippines, with 76-78 major language groups.


Introducing you to some phrases that I've learnt!

Good Morning -- Magandang umaga
Good Afternoon -- Magandang hapon
Good Evening -- Magandang gabi

Thank you -- Salamat
Yes -- Oo
No -- Hindi
I don't know -- Hindi ko alam

Note: Simply add a "po" at the end of each phrase for a more formal/polite version!