Looking for practical Tagalog to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afrikaans-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.
Kamusta
Hallo(kamusta)
Salamat
Dankie(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Goeie more(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Goeie middag(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Goeie naand(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Goeie nag(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Sien jou later(kita-kits)
Paalam
Totsiens(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Wat is jou naam?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
My naam is John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Hoe gaan dit?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Praat jy Engels?(Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
Ek verstaan nie.(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
Praat asseblief stadig.(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
Waar is die badkamer?(Nasaan ang banyo?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa
Draai links.(Lumiko ka sa kaliwa)
Lumiko ka sa kanan
Draai regs.(Lumiko ka sa kanan)
Tumungo nang diretso
Gaan reguit.(Tumungo nang diretso)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(Magkano ang pamasahe?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(Isang tiket, pakiusap)
Malayo ba ito mula dito?
Is dit ver van hier?(Malayo ba ito mula dito?)
Nawawala ako
Ek is verlore.(Nawawala ako)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ja
Hindi
Nee
Siguro
Miskien
Sang-ayon ako
Ek stem saam
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Ek stem nie saam nie
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Dit klink goed
Ano sa tingin mo?
Wat dink jy?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Kan jy my help?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Ek het hulp nodig
Sandali lang
Wag 'n oomblik
Pasensya na
Ek is jammer
Walang anuman
Geen probleem
Binabati kita
Geluk
Maligayang kaarawan
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Ingat sa biyahe
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?
Waar is die treinstasie?(saan ang is-ta-syon ng tren)
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?
Waar is die busstop?(saan ang hin-ta-yan ng bus)
Aling platform ito?
Watter platform is dit?(a-ling plat-form i-to)
Anong oras aalis ito?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(a-nong o-ras a-a-lis i-to)
Tama ba ang daan na ito?
Is dit die regte pad?(ta-ma ba ang da-an na i-to)
Malapit lang dito
Dit is naby hier.(ma-la-pit lang di-to)
Malayo ito mula dito
Dit is ver van hier.(ma-la-yo i-to mu-la di-to)
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(ma-a-ri mo ba a-kong i-pa-ki-ta sa ma-pa)
Huminto ka dito, please
Stop hier, asseblief.(hu-min-to ka di-to, please)
Gaano katagal ito?
Hoe lank neem dit?(ga-a-no ka-ta-gal i-to)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ito?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Masyadong mahal iyon.
Dit is te duur.
Mayroon ka bang mas mura?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Ang bill, pakiusap.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Kasama ba ang serbisyo?
Is diens ingesluit?
Vegetarian ako.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Walang maanghang na pagkain, pakiusap.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Masarap ito.
Dit is heerlik.
Pwede bang makuha ang menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Isang baso ng tubig, pakiusap.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ang pulis
Bel die polisie
Tawagan ang ambulansya
Bel 'n ambulans
Kailangan ko ng doktor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Masama ang pakiramdam ko
Ek voel siek
Allergic ako sa mani
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Masakit dito
Dit seergemaak hier
Nawala ang aking pasaporte
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Tulong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Anong oras ang akma sa iyo?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?
Kan ons môre praat?
Pakisama ang nakalakip na file
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Salamat sa iyong oras
Dankie vir jou tyd
Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Babalikan kita
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.