Hello. (It is common for Filipinos to greet each other in English.)
Kamusta? How are you?
- the closest equivalent to the English greeting "Hello"
- this is the more current spelling of Kumusta
- it comes from the Spanish Cómo está?
Kamusta ka na?
How have you been?
- this is like "What's up?"
- don't use with old people
Okey lang.
Just fine. (So-so...)
Kamusta ang buhay?
How's life?
Ano ang bago?
What's new?
Wala.
Nothing.
Wala masyado.
Nothing much.
Ikaw? Mabuti ka ba? Sana mabuti ka rin.
You? Are you fine? I hope you're fine too.