Looking for practical Waray to Chinese (Traditional) (繁體中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray phrase first, then the Chinese (Traditional) translation (繁體中文) — 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 (Traditional).
Tip: read the Chinese (Traditional) line out loud three times, then cover the Waray side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Waray to Chinese (Traditional) (繁體中文) translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Salamat
謝謝(xièxiè)
Maayong buntag
早安(zǎo ān)
Maayong hapon
午安(wǔ ān)
Maayong gabi-i
晚安(wǎn ān)
Maayong pagkatulog
晚安(wǎn ān)
Kita kits
再見(zài jiàn)
Babayi na
再見(zài jiàn)
Ano an imo ngaran?
你叫什麼名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
我叫約翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kamusta ka?
你好嗎？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
很高興認識你(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
你會說英語嗎？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
我不太會說印地語
Diri ako nasasabtan.
我不明白
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
請慢一點說
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
你可以再說一次嗎？(nǐ kěyǐ zài shuō yīcì ma?)
Asa an banyo?
洗手間在哪裡？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
我怎麼去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
向左轉
Liko ka pakanan.
向右轉
Diretso ka.
直走
Pira an bayad?
票價是多少？(piàojià shì duōshǎo?)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
請給我一張票
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
離這裡遠嗎？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Nawawara ako.
我迷路了
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？(wǒ kěyǐ zài nǎlǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
是
Diri
不是
Siguro
也許
Uyon ako
我同意
Diri ako uyon
我不同意
Mayo ini nga tunog
聽起來不錯
Ano an imo hunahuna?
你怎麼看？
Makatabang ka ha akon?
你可以幫我嗎？
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
我需要幫助
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
等一下
Pasensya na
對不起
Wara problema
沒問題
Mabuhay
恭喜
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
生日快樂
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
祝你旅途平安
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.