English & Flipino phrases for tourists and travelers: with them you will be ready for any unexpected situation. There are phrases that can come in handy in any country and in any situation.
| where is the ...? | Nasaan hô ang.? |
| airport | erport |
| where can I get a taxi? | taksi |
| bus | bùs |
| coach | bùs |
| train | tren |
| ship, boat, ferry | bapór |
| taxi | tàksi |
| I need a taxi/cab | Kailangan ko ng taksi |
| Is there a metered taxi? | Mayroon bang taksi na may metro? |
| How much is the taxi fare going to the hotel? | Magkano ang taksi papuntang hotel? |
| (I) am going to the Manila Hotel | Papunta ako sa Manila Hotel |
| car | kotse |
| bicycle | bisikleta |
| What time does the . arrive/leave? | Anóng oras hô áalis/darating ang.? |
| I'd like a ticket | tiket nga hô. |
| One-way | isáng |
| Return | isáng |
| 1st class | 1st class |
| 2nd class | 2nd class |
| plane | eroplano |
| (I) am going to the domestic airport | Papunta ako sa Domestic Airport |
| departure | alis |
| arrival | dating |
| late (arrival or departure) | nahuli |
| early (arrival or departure) | maaga |
| north | hilaga |
| east | silangan |
| south | timog |
| west | kanluran |
| turn | Liko hô |
| straight ahead | deretso |
| on the right | (sa) kanan |
| on the left | (sa) kaliwa |
| turn around | umikot |
| infront | (sa) harap |
| at the back/behind | (sa) likod/likuran |
| I'm lost | Ako’y nawawala |
| Can I help you? | Pwede ba kitang tulungan? |
| Can you help me? | Pwede mo ba akong tulungan? |
| Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? | Nasaan ang (palikuran/botika)? |
| Go straight! then turn left/ right! | Diretso lang, tapos kaliwa/kanan! |
| I'm looking for FRED. | Hinahanap ko si FRED |
| Hold on please! (phone) | Sandali lamang po. |
| How much is this? | Magkano ito? |
| Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) | Makisuyo po…! |
| One moment please! | Isang Saglit lang po. |
| Excuse me! ( to pass by) | Makikiraan po! |
| Come with me! | Sumama ka sa akin! |
| Where is the toilet? | Saan ang comfort room?/Saan ang banyo? |