Looking for practical Marshallese to Tagalog phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Kamusta(kamusta)
Komol tata
Salamat(salamat)
Yokwe in the morning
Magandang umaga(magandang umaga)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Magandang hapon(magandang hapon)
Yokwe in the evening
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Yokwe in the night
Magandang gabi(magandang gabi)
Aolep in
Kita-kits(kita-kits)
Aolep
Paalam(paalam)
Ejjab in name?
Ano ang pangalan mo?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ejjab in John
Ang pangalan ko ay John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Iakwe?
Kamusta ka?(kamusta ka)
Ejjab in an
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?(Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Ej jab in jorren
Hindi ko naiintindihan(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Nasaan ang banyo?(Nasaan ang banyo?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?(Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?)
Jab in jorren jān
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa(Lumiko ka sa kaliwa)
Jab in jorren jān
Lumiko ka sa kanan(Lumiko ka sa kanan)
Jab in jorren wōt
Tumungo nang diretso(Tumungo nang diretso)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Magkano ang pamasahe?(Magkano ang pamasahe?)
Jab in ticket, please
Isang tiket, pakiusap(Isang tiket, pakiusap)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Malayo ba ito mula dito?(Malayo ba ito mula dito?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nawawala ako(Nawawala ako)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
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.
Ejjab
Oo
Aolep
Hindi
Ejjab im aolep
Siguro
Ejjab im an
Sang-ayon ako
Aolep im an
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Ejjab in aolep
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ano sa tingin mo?
Ien ke eja in?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Enaaj ejjake
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Jab in
Sandali lang
Ejjab in jorren
Pasensya na
Aolep in jorren
Walang anuman
Bwij in jorren
Binabati kita
Yokwe in jorren
Maligayang kaarawan
Jab in ad jorren
Ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?(saan ang is-ta-syon ng tren)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?(saan ang hin-ta-yan ng bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Aling platform ito?(a-ling plat-form i-to)
Nin in kijen?
Anong oras aalis ito?(a-nong o-ras a-a-lis i-to)
Enaaj in jiban?
Tama ba ang daan na ito?(ta-ma ba ang da-an na i-to)
Enaaj jikin in?
Malapit lang dito(ma-la-pit lang di-to)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Malayo ito mula dito(ma-la-yo i-to mu-la di-to)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(ma-a-ri mo ba a-kong i-pa-ki-ta sa ma-pa)
Jab in jikin, please
Huminto ka dito, please(hu-min-to ka di-to, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
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.
Enaaj im jab?
Magkano ito?
Ej juon im jab.
Masyadong mahal iyon.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Mayroon ka bang mas mura?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ang bill, pakiusap.
Enaaj im jab service?
Kasama ba ang serbisyo?
Ej im vegetarian.
Vegetarian ako.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Walang maanghang na pagkain, pakiusap.
Ej ej jab.
Masarap ito.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Pwede bang makuha ang menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Isang baso ng tubig, pakiusap.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Tawagan ang pulis(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Tawagan ang ambulansya(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Kailangan ko ng doktor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Masama ang pakiramdam ko(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Allergic ako sa mani(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Masakit dito(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Nawala ang aking pasaporte(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Kij in jorren eok
Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Anong oras ang akma sa iyo?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Pakisama ang nakalakip na file(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Salamat sa iyong oras(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Babalikan kita(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.