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The Philippines has over 70 languages and dialects but Filipino is the national language. It is based mainly on Tagalog which is the language of southern Luzon. But in reality, Filipino is a combination of several indigenous languages, Spanish and English. Filipino is quite easy to learn as it is written the way it is pronounced. However, there is no need to learn Filipino as literacy is high in the city and practically every local speaks conversational English.
Some useful Filipino phrases:
English > Filipino
Good morning > Magandang umaga
Good afternoon > Magandang hapon
Good evening > Magandang gabi
Good bye > Paalarn
How are you? > Kamusta ka?
Thank you > Salamat
Welcome > Mabuhay
Yes > Oo
No > Hindi
How much? > Magkano ito?
What?/Why? > Ano?/Bakit?
Where? > Saan?
When? > Kailan?
How? > Papaano?
Good /Fine > Mabuti
Bad > Masama
Expensive > Mahal
Cheap > Mura
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