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Welcome to the DAY12 Phrase Book

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Compiled for The DAY12 Phrasebook by Don Sorriano (The Philippines)

The DAY12 Phrase Book has been lovingly compiled by Day12 readers from around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for your next destination. From basic vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No' and 'Thank-you', and simple structures like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How much is this?' to the more advanced, 'I'm bored of talking. Shall we go to bed?' and 'Is that a ghost?!', The DAY12 Phrase Book will help you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun. Enjoy, or as they say in France, 'Cafe au lait!'

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Setswana | Slovak | Spanish | Swedish | Tagalog | Taiwanese Chinese | Thai | Turkish | Welsh
Add your language...

Pronunciation: It would be impossible to adequately express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local talk you through the correct pronunciation? And if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll add them to the list.

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

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The Basics   Restaurants and Food
Transport   Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Communications   Days of the week
Accommodation   Numbers
Emergencies and Health   Other useful phrases
 
The Basics
yes
 
oo (Informal, pron."o-o") / opo (formal)
no
 
hindi
please
 
please
thank you
 
salamat
hello
 
hello
goodbye
 
paalam (though 'bye' is more common)
Excuse me (Can you help me?)
 
Pwede mo ba ako tulungan?
Excuse me (Sorry)
 
Sorry
Good morning
 
Magandang Umaga
Good afternoon
 
Magandang Hapon
Good evening
 
Magandang Gabi
Good night
 
Goodnight
Do you speak English?
 
Matunong ka ba mag-English?
I don't understand
 
Hindi ko maintindihan
My name is...
 
Ako si...
I'm from...
 
Taga...ako
I'm a... (student)
 
(Estudyante) ako
 
Transport
passport
 
pasaporte
visa
 
visa
train station
 
istasyon ng Tren ('Ng' is pronounced as 'Nang')
bus station
 
istasyon ng Bus
bus stop
 
hintuan ng Bus
airport
 
airport
taxi stand
 
taxi stand
gas station
 
gasolinahan
Where can I get a ticket?
 
Saan ako makakakuha ng tiket?
Can I have a ticket to...?
 
Pwede ba ako makakuha ng ticket papunta sa……?
one way / return
 
papunta / pabalik
second class sleeper
 
second class
Will you tell me where to get off the bus / train?
 
Paki-sabi mo sa akin kung saan ako bababa?
Does this bus go to (the town centre)?
 
Papunta ba itong Bus sa...(City)?
Which platform?
 
Anong platform?
Which carriage?
 
Anong sasakyan?
Which gate?
 
Anong Gate?
Is it on time?
 
Eksakto ba ang dating?
How long will it be delayed?
 
Gano katagal male-late?
car
 
kotse
petrol
 
gas
oil
 
langis
garage
 
garahe
flat tyre
 
gulong
mechanic
 
mekaniko
No, we don't have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
 
Sorry, wala kaming time bisitahin yung kaibigan/tito mo
I'm in a hurry. I'm meeting friends at the hotel and I'm already late
 
Kikitain ko mga kaibigan ko sa hotel and late nako
   
Communications
Where is the nearest internet cafe?
 
Saan yung pinakamalapit na Internet cafe?
I want to phone...
 
Gusto ko tawagan si...
Can I check my email?
 
Pwede ko ba i-check yung emil ko?
Can I print something?
 
Pwede ba akong maki-print?
How does it cost a minute / an hour?
 
Magkano isang minuto / oras?
What's the code for (the UK)?
 
Anong code sa UK?
The sim-card doesn't work
 
Hindi gumagana yung SIM card
Where can I buy a phone card?
 
Saan pwedeng bumili ng phone card?
   
Accommodation
Can I have a single / double room?
 
Gusto ko ng kwarto para sa isang tao lang
private bath
 
Sariling Banyo
shared bath
 
Banyong pang-dalawahan
How much is it?
 
Magkano?
Is it cheaper if I stay for (5) nights?
 
Mas mura ba kapag mag-stay ako ng lima gabi?
Can I see another room?
 
Pwede ko ba Makita yung ibang kwarto?
Can you hear the muezzin from this room?
 
Tahimik ba ditto sa kwarto?
 
Emergencies and Health
Call an ambulance!
 
Paki-tawagan ang ambulansya!
Call the police!
 
Paki-tawagan ang Pulis!
My (wallet) has been stolen
 
Ninakaw yung wallet ko
Help!
 
Tulong!
Fire!
 
Sunog!
Leave me alone
 
Gusto ko mapag-isa
I'm meeting my husband / wife
 
Kikitain ko asawa ko
I feel ill
 
Masama pakiram dam ko
diarrhea
 
pagta-tae
vomiting
 
nagsuska
diarrhea and vomiting
 
suka-tae
I / my friend need/s a...
 
Kelangan ko / nya ng...
doctor
 
doktor
hospital
 
ospital
chemist
 
chemist
dentist
 
dentista
ophthalmologist / optician
 
optician
contact lenses
 
konakt lens
Where is the embassy?
 
Saan yung Embassy?
mosquito repellent / net
 
lotion / kulambo para sa lamok
condoms
 
kondom
   
Restaurants and Food
Can I have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
 
Lamesa para sa isang/dalawang tao.
Can I order?
 
Pwede na ko umorder?
Can I have..?
 
Gusto ko ng...
Is this very spicy?
 
Ma-anghang ba ito?
Can I have it less spicy?
 
Pwedeng paki-bawasan yung ahghang?
Can I pay?
 
Magbabayad na ako
Cheers!
 
Cheers!
Can I have another..?
 
Pwede isa pang..?
beer
 
beer
water
 
tubig
I'm a vegetarian
 
Vegetarian ako
Is this cooked with meat / animal fat?
 
Anong klaseng mantika ito?
I don't eat...
 
Hindi ako kumakain ng...
I'm allergic to...
 
Allergic ako sa...
   
Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Can I have a..?
 
Gusto ko ng...
How much is it?
 
Magkano?
Do you take credit cards?
 
Tumatanggap ba kayo ng credit card?
Where can I change money?
 
Saan ako pwede magpapalit ng pera?
What's the exchange rate today?
 
Anong exchange rate ngayon?
Where is the nearest..?
 
Saan yung pinakamalapit na??
What time does the ....open / close?
 
Anong oras nagbubukas/nagsasara yung??
post office
 
post office
bank
 
bangko
travel agency
 
travel agency
museum
 
museum
mosque / temple / synagogue / church
 
moske / templo / synagogue / simbahan
shop
 
tindahan
zoo
 
zoo
swimming pool
 
swimming pool
beach
 
dagat / beach
cafe
 
cafe
restaurant
 
restawran
That's too expensive
 
Sobrang mahal
Still too expensive
 
Mahal pa rin
Do you have anything cheaper?
 
Meron ba silang mas mura?
   
Days of the week
Monday
Lunes  
Tuesday
Martes  
Wednesday
Miyerkoles  
Thursday
Huwebes  
Friday
Byernes  
Saturday
Sabado  
Sunday
Linggo  

 

 
Numbers
1 isa   21 dalwumpu-isa
2 dalawa   22 dalwumpu-dalawa
3 tatlo   30 tatlumpu
4 apat   40 apatnapu
5 lima   50 lumampu
6 anim   60 animnapu
7 pito   70 pitompu
8 walo   80 walongpu
9 siyam   90 siyamnapu
10 sampu   100 isang daan
11 labing-isa   101 isangdaat isa
12 labing-dalawa   200 dalawang daan
13 labing-tatlo   1000 isang libo
14 labing-apat   10000 sampung libo
15 labing-lima   1000000 isangdaang libo
16 labing-anim      
17 labing-pito   1st unang-una (or 'first')
18 labing-walo   2nd pangalawa
19 labing-siyam   3rd panglatlo
20 dalwumpu   4th pang-apat
   
Other useful phrases
Are you sure this is a different temple?
 
Sigurado kang ibang Templo ito?
I think your bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
 
Tingin ko wala ng lugar sa upuan ko
Does anyone know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
 
Sinong nakakaalam kung anong nangyari sa football/cricket/hockey?
I'm bored of talking. Shall we go to bed?
 
Pwede ba sa kama na lang tayo mag-usap?
Is that a ghost?!
 
Multo ba yan?
It says here in the newspaper that back in (Europe) it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
 
Sabi dito sa dyaryo na negative lima daw sa Europe tapos umuulan pa!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
 

Afrikaans | Arabic | Australian! | Bahasa Melayu | Bengali | Catalan | Czech | Dioula | Dutch | Euskera
Farsi | Finnish | French | German | Greek | Hebrew | Hindi | Indonesian | Italian | Japanese | Korean Luxembourgish | Mandarin Chinese | Maori | Mongolian | Polish | Portuguese | Romanian | Russian
Setswana | Slovak | Spanish | Swedish | Tagalog | Taiwanese Chinese | Thai | Turkish | Welsh
Add your language...

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

 

 
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