Looking for practical Tagalog to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — 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 Chinese (Simplified).
Tip: read the Chinese (Simplified) line out loud three times, then cover the Tagalog side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Salamat
谢谢(xièxiè)
Magandang umaga
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Magandang hapon
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Magandang gabi
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Magandang gabi
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Kita-kits
再见(zàijiàn)
Paalam
再见(zàijiàn)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kamusta ka?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
很高兴认识你(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Lumiko ka sa kanan
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Tumungo nang diretso
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Malayo ba ito mula dito?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Nawawala ako
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
我在哪里可以买SIM卡?(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
是的(shì de)
Hindi
不是(bù shì)
Siguro
也许(yě xǔ)
Sang-ayon ako
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Hindi ako sang-ayon
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Mukhang mabuti iyon
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Ano sa tingin mo?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Kailangan ko ng tulong
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Sandali lang
等一下(děng yī xià)
Pasensya na
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Walang anuman
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Binabati kita
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Maligayang kaarawan
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Ingat sa biyahe
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.