Greetings & Common Expressions

Question 1

Magandàng àraw pô.

Answer 1

Good day, sir/madam.

Question 2

Magandàng umàga pô.

Answer 2

Good morning, sir/madam.

Question 3

Magandàng tangháli pô.

Answer 3

Good afternoon, sir/madam.

Question 4

Magandàng hápon pô.

Answer 4

Good afternoon, sir/madam.

Question 5

Magandàng gabí pô.

Answer 5

Good evening, sir/madam.

Question 6

Magandàng umága pô sa inyó.

Answer 6

Good morning to you, sir/madam.

Question 7

Magandáng hápon pô sa kanilá.

Answer 7

Good afternoon to you, sir/madam.

Question 8

Magandáng umága sa iyó.

Answer 8

Good morning to you.

Question 9

Magandáng umága rin sa iyó.

Answer 9

Good morning to you, too.

Question 10

Magandáng umága namán.

Answer 10

Good morning, too.

Question 11

Magandáng tangáli rin pô.

Answer 11

Good afternoon, too, sir/madam.

Question 12

Kumustá ka?

Answer 12

How are you?

Question 13

Kumustá pô kayó?

Answer 13

How are you, sir/madam?

Question 14

Kumustá silá?

Answer 14

How are you, sir/madam?

Question 15

Mabúti namán (pô). Salámat (pô).

Answer 15

Fine, too, sir/madam. Thank you.

Question 16

Mabúti rin (pô). Salámat.

Answer 16

I’m fine, too, sir/madam. Thank you.

Question 17

Saán ka púpuntá?

Answer 17

Where are you going? (informal)

Question 18

Saán kayó púpuntá?

Answer 18

Where are you going, sir/madam? (formal)

Question 19

Saán ka nanggáling?

Answer 19

Where have you been? (informal)

Question 20

Saán kayó nanggáling?

Answer 20

Where have you been, sir/madam? (formal)

Question 21

Diyán lámang (pô).

Answer 21

Just nearby (sir/madam).
(This is usually used in response to “Saán ka/kayó nanggáling (pô)” in the same way that we would say “nothing much” to “What’s up?”)

Question 22

Paumanhín pô

Answer 22

Excuse me./I’m sorry.
(Used when one apologizes or asks to be excused, or if one bumps into someone else accidentally)

Question 23

Pakiraán pô.

Answer 23

Excuse me.
(Used when one asks for permission to pass through)

Question 24

Mawaláng-gálang pô.

Answer 24

Excuse me./I beg your pardon.
(Used when one requests to be heard)

Question 25

Patáwad pô.

Answer 25

Excuse me.
(Used when one apologizes for causing physical injury or emotional hurt to someone else)

Question 26

Pasintábi pô.

Answer 26

Excuse me.
(Used when one gives a warning of something that may be offensive or distasteful to others)

Question 27

Paumanhin (pô), aalis na ako.

Answer 27

Excuse me (sir/madam), I will leave now.

Question 28

Paumanhin (pô), lálabas lamang ako sandalí.

Answer 28

Excuse me (sir/madam), I will go out for a while.