Looking for practical Afrikaans to Tagalog phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Tagalog translation (Tagalog) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tagalog.
Tip: when a Tagalog phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afrikaans wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Kamusta(kamusta)
Dankie
Salamat(salamat)
Goeie more
Magandang umaga(magandang umaga)
Goeie middag
Magandang hapon(magandang hapon)
Goeie naand
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Goeie nag
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Sien jou later
Kita-kits(kita-kits)
Totsiens
Paalam(paalam)
Wat is jou naam?
Ano ang pangalan mo?(ano ang pangalan mo)
My naam is John
Ang pangalan ko ay John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Kamusta ka?(kamusta ka)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?(Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Ek verstaan nie.
Hindi ko naiintindihan(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)
Waar is die badkamer?
Nasaan ang banyo?(Nasaan ang banyo?)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?(Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?)
Draai links.
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa(Lumiko ka sa kaliwa)
Draai regs.
Lumiko ka sa kanan(Lumiko ka sa kanan)
Gaan reguit.
Tumungo nang diretso(Tumungo nang diretso)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Magkano ang pamasahe?(Magkano ang pamasahe?)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Isang tiket, pakiusap(Isang tiket, pakiusap)
Is dit ver van hier?
Malayo ba ito mula dito?(Malayo ba ito mula dito?)
Ek is verlore.
Nawawala ako(Nawawala ako)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?(Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Oo
Nee
Hindi
Miskien
Siguro
Ek stem saam
Sang-ayon ako
Ek stem nie saam nie
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Dit klink goed
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Wat dink jy?
Ano sa tingin mo?
Kan jy my help?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Ek het hulp nodig
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Wag 'n oomblik
Sandali lang
Ek is jammer
Pasensya na
Geen probleem
Walang anuman
Geluk
Binabati kita
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Maligayang kaarawan
Veilige reis
Ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?(saan ang is-ta-syon ng tren)
Waar is die busstop?
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?(saan ang hin-ta-yan ng bus)
Watter platform is dit?
Aling platform ito?(a-ling plat-form i-to)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Anong oras aalis ito?(a-nong o-ras a-a-lis i-to)
Is dit die regte pad?
Tama ba ang daan na ito?(ta-ma ba ang da-an na i-to)
Dit is naby hier.
Malapit lang dito(ma-la-pit lang di-to)
Dit is ver van hier.
Malayo ito mula dito(ma-la-yo i-to mu-la di-to)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(ma-a-ri mo ba a-kong i-pa-ki-ta sa ma-pa)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Huminto ka dito, please(hu-min-to ka di-to, please)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Gaano katagal ito?(ga-a-no ka-ta-gal i-to)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Magkano ito?
Dit is te duur.
Masyadong mahal iyon.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Mayroon ka bang mas mura?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ang bill, pakiusap.
Is diens ingesluit?
Kasama ba ang serbisyo?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Vegetarian ako.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Walang maanghang na pagkain, pakiusap.
Dit is heerlik.
Masarap ito.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Pwede bang makuha ang menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Isang baso ng tubig, pakiusap.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Tawagan ang pulis
Bel 'n ambulans
Tawagan ang ambulansya
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Kailangan ko ng doktor
Ek voel siek
Masama ang pakiramdam ko
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Allergic ako sa mani
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?
Dit seergemaak hier
Masakit dito
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Nawala ang aking pasaporte
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?
Help!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Anong oras ang akma sa iyo?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon
Kan ons môre praat?
Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Pakisama ang nakalakip na file
Dankie vir jou tyd
Salamat sa iyong oras
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Babalikan kita
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.