Greetings
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Term/Phrase |
Translation |
Pronunciation |
Recording |
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Hello (formal) |
Kumusta |
Koo-moos-tah |
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Hello (informal) |
Hello |
Hel-oh |
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Greetings everyone |
Maligayang pagbati sa inyong lahat |
Mah-lee-ga-yung pahg-bah-tee sah een-yohng lah-haat |
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How are you? (formal) |
Kumusta kayo |
Ku-moos-tah kah-yoh |
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Thank you |
Salamat |
Sa-la-mat |
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Good morning |
Magandang umaga |
Magandang umaga |
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Good afternoon |
Magandang tanghali* Magandang hapon** |
Mah-gan-dahng-tung-hah-lee Mah-gan-dahng hah-pon |
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Good evening |
Magandang gabi |
Ma-gan-dang ga-bee |
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Good night |
Magandang gabi |
Ma-gan-dang ga-bee |
* used between 12pm and 2pm
**used between 3pm and 6pm
Other useful words and phrases
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Term/Phrase |
Translation |
Pronunciation |
Recording |
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Long Live! Or Welcome! |
Mabuhay*** |
Mah-boo-hai |
*** used as a greeting or a closing