Filipino
Useful Words and Phrases
sandali lang - just a moment
Sandali lang at magbibihis ako.
Just a moment while I dress up.
teka - wait
Teka, saan ko ba naiwan ang payong ko?
Wait, where did I leave my umbrella?
teka lang - wait a while
Teka lang at may iaayos pa ako.
Wait a while as I'm still working on something.
Teka muna - wait a minute
Teka muna, saan ba tayo pupunta?
Wait a minute, where are we going?
at saka - and
Ito at saka ito at saka iyan.
This one and this one and that one.
saka na lang - maybe next time
Saka na lang tayo lumakad
. Maybe next time we can go out.
muna - first
Inumin mo muna ang gatas mo.
Drink your milk first.
pa - more
isa pa nga. One more please.
Dagdagan mo pa ng isa. Add still one more.
pa - still
Doon ka pa ba nakatira?
Do you still live there?
Hindi pa tapos ang ginagawa ko.
What I'm working on is not yet complete.
paki - please
Paki abot naman ng eraser.
Can you please give me the eraser?
na - already
Tapos na ang palabas. The show has already ended.
Ikaw na ang susunod. Already, you're the next one.
Handa ka na ba? Are you ready now?
ng - of
takip ng bote - bottle cap
upos ng sigarilyo - cigarette butt
tawag ng tanghalan - call of the theater
ba - used to mean is or are in a question
Matagal ka na ba dito?
Have you been here for long?
Tapos ka na ba? Are you finished?
nga - really
Alin nga ba ang ginawa ko?
Which one did I really make?
Ikaw nga ba iyan? Is that really you?
nga - then
Ikaw na nga ang magsabi sa kanya.
Then, you be the one to tell her.
Ayoko na ngang tumulong.
I don't want to help then.
naman - again
Ikaw na naman. It is you again.
naman - this time
Ikaw naman ang magbantay.
You guard the place this time.
Pakiusod naman ang mesa.
Can you this time please move the table?
lang - only
Minsan lang kitang makausap.
Only once can I talk with you.
Sampu lang ang inorder ko nito.
I ordered only ten of these.
pwede - can
Pwedeng magtanong? Can I ask a question?
Pwedeng-pwede. Yes, you very well can.
payag - agree
Payag ka ba na sumama sa akin?
Do you agree to come with me?
Walang papayag sa ganyang plano.
No one will agree with that plan.
bawal - not allowed
Bawal ang magdala ng baril sa loob.
Guns are not allowed inside.