10 Filipino Words Foreign Tourists Should Learn when Travelling to Paradise Philippines

When travelling to paradise philippines, or any other countries, it is an SOP to at least some few local words to aid communicating with local folks. Here are some commonly transactional words that every foreign tourists should at least understand or learn to speak when travelling to paradise philippines. The key when learning a Filipino word is to remember always that paradise philippines’ local words are spelled as they are pronounce. So, learning to speak and to memorize those words is easy as learning the alphabet. Here are some most commonly used Filipino words that foreign tourists should learn before setting foot on paradise Philippine soil:

1. Saan – means where? Usually followed by pupunta, to ask where you are going/heading to. sample question – Saan ka pupunta? = means where are you going?
2. Bayad – means payment, either for the cab ride, for a services rendered, for merchandise bought. When asked by a Filipino – Bayad? most often than your reply should be – see no.3
3. Magkano? to ask him for the price or how much you should pay
4. Bawasan – when bargaining for a contracted fare, you may ask for a bargain. Just say Bawasan mo and if you are lucky, you might get a bargain price
5. Pabili - means to buy, or may i buy this. When buying something and the Filipino store owner seems to be not noticing you, just utter the word – pabili, and the store keeper would immediately turn to you
6. Salamat – Means thank you
7. Mabuhay – means hello, welcome. but when greeting a Filipino, the simple HI or HELLO would suffice
8. Kumusta – means How are you doing?
9. Sino – means who, when used in a question usually constructed as Sino Ka? To ask who are you
10. Paalam – to bid goodbye

These are just some of the most commonly used word when conversing or talking Filipinos in paradise Philippines. When short of words in the middle of a conversation when in paradise philippines, gesture would be a great way to communicate as well. Filipinos in paradise philippines are best in transcribing gestures.