Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Tagalog phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch 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: read the Tagalog line out loud three times, then cover the Dutch side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Kamusta(kamusta)
Dank je
Salamat(salamat)
Goedemorgen
Magandang umaga(magandang umaga)
Goedemiddag
Magandang hapon(magandang hapon)
Goedenavond
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Goedenacht
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Tot later
Kita-kits(kita-kits)
Tot ziens
Paalam(paalam)
Wat is jouw naam?
Ano ang pangalan mo?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Mijn naam is John
Ang pangalan ko ay John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Hoe gaat het?
Kamusta ka?(kamusta ka)
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreekt u Engels?
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?(Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?)
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Ik begrijp het niet.
Hindi ko naiintindihan(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Spreek alstublieft langzaam.
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Kunt u dat nog eens zeggen?
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)
Waar is de badkamer?
Nasaan ang banyo?(Nasaan ang banyo?)
Hoe kom ik bij het stadscentrum?
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?(Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?)
Sla linksaf.
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa(Lumiko ka sa kaliwa)
Sla rechtsaf.
Lumiko ka sa kanan(Lumiko ka sa kanan)
Ga rechtdoor.
Tumungo nang diretso(Tumungo nang diretso)
Hoeveel kost het?
Magkano ang pamasahe?(Magkano ang pamasahe?)
Één ticket, alstublieft.
Isang tiket, pakiusap(Isang tiket, pakiusap)
Is het ver van hier?
Malayo ba ito mula dito?(Malayo ba ito mula dito?)
Ik ben verdwaald.
Nawawala ako(Nawawala ako)
Waar kan ik een SIM-kaart kopen?
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
Misschien
Siguro
Ik ben het eens
Sang-ayon ako
Ik ben het niet eens
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Dat klinkt goed
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Wat denk je?
Ano sa tingin mo?
Kun je me helpen?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Ik heb hulp nodig
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Wacht even
Sandali lang
Het spijt me
Pasensya na
Geen probleem
Walang anuman
Gefeliciteerd
Binabati kita
Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag
Maligayang kaarawan
Goede reis
Ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is het treinstation?
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?(saan ang is-ta-syon ng tren)
Waar is de bushalte?
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?(saan ang hin-ta-yan ng bus)
Welke perron is het?
Aling platform ito?(a-ling plat-form i-to)
Hoe laat vertrekt het?
Anong oras aalis ito?(a-nong o-ras a-a-lis i-to)
Is dit de juiste weg?
Tama ba ang daan na ito?(ta-ma ba ang da-an na i-to)
Het is hier dichtbij.
Malapit lang dito(ma-la-pit lang di-to)
Het is ver weg van hier.
Malayo ito mula dito(ma-la-yo i-to mu-la di-to)
Kun je het me op de kaart laten zien?
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(ma-a-ri mo ba a-kong i-pa-ki-ta sa ma-pa)
Stop hier, alstublieft.
Huminto ka dito, please(hu-min-to ka di-to, please)
Hoe lang duurt het?
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 kost dit?
Magkano ito?
Dat is te duur.
Masyadong mahal iyon.
Heeft u iets goedkopers?
Mayroon ka bang mas mura?
Kan ik met kaart betalen?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?
Ik wil graag een tafel voor twee.
Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.
De rekening, alstublieft.
Ang bill, pakiusap.
Is de service inbegrepen?
Kasama ba ang serbisyo?
Ik ben vegetariër.
Vegetarian ako.
Geen pittig eten, alstublieft.
Walang maanghang na pagkain, pakiusap.
Dit is heerlijk.
Masarap ito.
Mag ik de menukaart hebben?
Pwede bang makuha ang menu?
Een glas water, alstublieft.
Isang baso ng tubig, pakiusap.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de politie
Tawagan ang pulis
Bel een ambulance
Tawagan ang ambulansya
Ik heb een dokter nodig
Kailangan ko ng doktor
Ik voel me ziek
Masama ang pakiramdam ko
Ik ben allergisch voor pinda's
Allergic ako sa mani
Waar is het dichtstbijzijnde ziekenhuis?
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?
Het doet hier pijn
Masakit dito
Ik ben mijn paspoort kwijt
Nawala ang aking pasaporte
Kun je mijn hotel bellen?
Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?
Help!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Laten we een vergadering plannen
Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong
Welke tijd komt jou uit?
Anong oras ang akma sa iyo?
Ik zal het rapport vandaag sturen
Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon
Kunnen we morgen praten?
Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?
Bijgevoegd vindt u het bestand
Pakisama ang nakalakip na file
Dank u voor uw tijd
Salamat sa iyong oras
Ik kijk ernaar uit om met u samen te werken
Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka
Kunt u dat punt verduidelijken?
Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?
Ik kom bij u terug
Babalikan kita
De deadline is vrijdag
Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.