Learn Tagalog
Beginning Lessons
Tagalog Conversations
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Po in Tagalog
"Po" in Tagalog is used as a form of respect.
| English |
Tagalog |
Casual Reply |
Respectful Reply |
English Reply |
| How old are you? |
Ilang taon ka naba? |
Ako ay sampong taon na |
Ako “po” ay sampong taon na |
I am ten years old. |
| Where do you live? |
Saan ka ba nakatira? |
Ako ay nakatira sa San Isidro Labrador |
Ako “po” ay nakatira sa San Isidro Labrador. |
I live in San Isidro Labrador. |
| When you go home? |
Kailan ka uuwi? |
Ako ay uuwi bukas |
Ako “po” ay uuwi bukas. |
I will go home tomorrow. |
| What is your name? |
Ano ang pangalan mo? |
Ang pangalan ko ay Juan De La Cruz |
Ang pangalan ko “po” ay Juan De La Crus |
My name is Juan De La Cruz. |
Example when you greet love ones:
| English |
Casual Tagalog |
Respectful Tagalog |
| Good morning Daddy |
Magandang umaga Daddy |
Magandang umaga “po” Daddy. |
| Good afternoon Mommy |
Magandang hapon Mommy |
Magandang hapon “po” Mommy. |
| Good evening Grandma |
Magandang gabi Lola |
Magandang gabi “po” Lola. |
Example when you appreciate a person:
| English |
Casual Tagalog |
Respectful Tagalog |
| You are so very beautiful |
Napakaganda mo |
Napakaganda mo “po”. |
| Thank you very much |
Maraming salamat |
Maraming salamat “po”. |
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Intermediate Lessons
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