Greetings & basics
| English | Tagalog | Cebuano |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Kumusta | Kumusta |
| Good morning | Magandang umaga | Maayong buntag |
| Good evening | Magandang gabi | Maayong gabii |
| Thank you | Salamat | Salamat |
| Thank you very much | Maraming salamat | Daghang salamat |
| You’re welcome | Walang anuman | Walay sapayan |
| Yes / No | Oo / Hindi | Oo / Dili |
| Please | Pakiusap | Palihug |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Paumanhin | Pasayloa ko |
| What’s your name? | Anong pangalan mo? | Unsa imong ngalan? |
Getting around
| English | Tagalog | Cebuano |
|---|---|---|
| Where is…? | Nasaan ang…? | Asa ang…? |
| How much? | Magkano? | Tagpila? |
| Stop here please | Para po | Lugar lang |
| Left / Right | Kaliwa / Kanan | Wala / Tuo |
| Straight ahead | Diretso | Diretso |
| I want to go to… | Gusto kong pumunta sa… | Gusto ko moadto sa… |
| Is it far? | Malayo ba? | Layo ba? |
Food & shopping
| English | Tagalog | Cebuano |
|---|---|---|
| Delicious! | Masarap! | Lami! |
| The bill, please | Yung bill po | Ang bill palihug |
| Water | Tubig | Tubig |
| No spicy please | Hindi maanghang | Dili halang |
| Too expensive | Masyadong mahal | Mahal kaayo |
| Can you lower the price? | Pwede bang tumawad? | Pwede ba hangyo? |
Emergencies
| English | Tagalog | Cebuano |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Tulong! | Tabang! |
| Call a doctor | Tumawag ng doktor | Tawag og doktor |
| I’m lost | Naliligaw ako | Nawala ko |
| Police | Pulis | Pulis |
| I need help | Kailangan ko ng tulong | Nanginahanglan ko og tabang |
Tagalog is widely understood nationwide; Cebuano (Bisaya) is spoken across the Visayas & Mindanao. See also the offline survival kit and emergency contacts.