Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Tagalog phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tagalog-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Aluu
Kamusta(kamusta)
Qujanaq
Salamat(salamat)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Magandang umaga(magandang umaga)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Magandang hapon(magandang hapon)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Kita-kits(kita-kits)
Tassunga
Paalam(paalam)
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Ano ang pangalan mo?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Atikuuvoq John
Ang pangalan ko ay John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Qanoq ippit?
Kamusta ka?(kamusta ka)
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?(Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Naluara
Hindi ko naiintindihan(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Taanna ilisarit?
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)