Looking for practical Tagalog to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog phrase first, then the Batak (Karo) translation (Batak (Karo)) — 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 Batak (Karo).
Tip: when a Batak (Karo) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tagalog 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.
Kamusta
Horas(kamusta)
Salamat
Terima kasih(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Selamat pagi(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Selamat siang(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Selamat sore(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Selamat malam(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Sampai jumpa(kita-kits)
Paalam
Selamat tinggal(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Siapa nama mu?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Nama ku John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Apa kabar?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Senang bertemu dengan mu(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?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)