Looking for practical Tagalog to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: pick five Betawi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Halo(kamusta)
Salamat
Makasih(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 kamu?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Nama saya John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Apa kabar?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Senang bertemu kamu(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?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)