Looking for practical Tagalog to Dutch (Nederlands) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog phrase first, then the Dutch translation (Nederlands) — 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 Dutch.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dutch-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
Dank je(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Goedemorgen(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Goedemiddag(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Goedenavond(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Goedenacht(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Tot later(kita-kits)
Paalam
Tot ziens(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Wat is jouw naam?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Mijn naam is John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Hoe gaat het?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Leuk je te ontmoeten(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?
Spreekt u Engels?(Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
Ik begrijp het niet.(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
Spreek alstublieft langzaam.(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
Kunt u dat nog eens zeggen?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
Waar is de badkamer?(Nasaan ang banyo?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
Hoe kom ik bij het stadscentrum?(Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa
Sla linksaf.(Lumiko ka sa kaliwa)
Lumiko ka sa kanan
Sla rechtsaf.(Lumiko ka sa kanan)
Tumungo nang diretso
Ga rechtdoor.(Tumungo nang diretso)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
Hoeveel kost het?(Magkano ang pamasahe?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap
Één ticket, alstublieft.(Isang tiket, pakiusap)
Malayo ba ito mula dito?
Is het ver van hier?(Malayo ba ito mula dito?)
Nawawala ako
Ik ben verdwaald.(Nawawala ako)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
Waar kan ik een SIM-kaart kopen?(Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ja
Hindi
Nee
Siguro
Misschien
Sang-ayon ako
Ik ben het eens
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Ik ben het niet eens
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Dat klinkt goed
Ano sa tingin mo?
Wat denk je?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Kun je me helpen?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Ik heb hulp nodig
Sandali lang
Wacht even
Pasensya na
Het spijt me
Walang anuman
Geen probleem
Binabati kita
Gefeliciteerd
Maligayang kaarawan
Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag
Ingat sa biyahe
Goede reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?
Waar is het treinstation?(saan ang is-ta-syon ng tren)
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?
Waar is de bushalte?(saan ang hin-ta-yan ng bus)
Aling platform ito?
Welke perron is het?(a-ling plat-form i-to)
Anong oras aalis ito?
Hoe laat vertrekt het?(a-nong o-ras a-a-lis i-to)
Tama ba ang daan na ito?
Is dit de juiste weg?(ta-ma ba ang da-an na i-to)
Malapit lang dito
Het is hier dichtbij.(ma-la-pit lang di-to)
Malayo ito mula dito
Het is ver weg van hier.(ma-la-yo i-to mu-la di-to)
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Kun je het me op de kaart laten zien?(ma-a-ri mo ba a-kong i-pa-ki-ta sa ma-pa)
Huminto ka dito, please
Stop hier, alstublieft.(hu-min-to ka di-to, please)
Gaano katagal ito?
Hoe lang duurt het?(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 kost dit?
Masyadong mahal iyon.
Dat is te duur.
Mayroon ka bang mas mura?
Heeft u iets goedkopers?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?
Kan ik met kaart betalen?
Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.
Ik wil graag een tafel voor twee.
Ang bill, pakiusap.
De rekening, alstublieft.
Kasama ba ang serbisyo?
Is de service inbegrepen?
Vegetarian ako.
Ik ben vegetariër.
Walang maanghang na pagkain, pakiusap.
Geen pittig eten, alstublieft.
Masarap ito.
Dit is heerlijk.
Pwede bang makuha ang menu?
Mag ik de menukaart hebben?
Isang baso ng tubig, pakiusap.
Een glas water, alstublieft.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ang pulis
Bel de politie
Tawagan ang ambulansya
Bel een ambulance
Kailangan ko ng doktor
Ik heb een dokter nodig
Masama ang pakiramdam ko
Ik voel me ziek
Allergic ako sa mani
Ik ben allergisch voor pinda's
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?
Waar is het dichtstbijzijnde ziekenhuis?
Masakit dito
Het doet hier pijn
Nawala ang aking pasaporte
Ik ben mijn paspoort kwijt
Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?
Kun je mijn hotel bellen?
Tulong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Leuk je te ontmoeten(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong
Laten we een vergadering plannen
Anong oras ang akma sa iyo?
Welke tijd komt jou uit?
Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon
Ik zal het rapport vandaag sturen
Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?
Kunnen we morgen praten?
Pakisama ang nakalakip na file
Bijgevoegd vindt u het bestand
Salamat sa iyong oras
Dank u voor uw tijd
Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka
Ik kijk ernaar uit om met u samen te werken
Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?
Kunt u dat punt verduidelijken?
Babalikan kita
Ik kom bij u terug
Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes
De deadline is vrijdag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.