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Hi there, and welcome to this Tagalog lesson on introducing yourself! I've been a Tagalog language teacher for over 20 years, and I'm excited to share some cultural tips and interesting facts with you as we learn how to greet and introduce ourselves in Tagalog.

Let's start with some important phrases you'll need to know.

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Days, Months, and Seasons & Count from 1 to 10.

Common Greetings

The most common way to greet someone in Tagalog is "Magandang araw" which means "Good day" in English. When the sun goes down, and you want to greet someone, you could say "Magandang gabi" which means "Good evening" in English.

Here are some more common greetings:

• Magandang umaga - Good morning
• Magandang tanghali - Good noon (this greeting is used around lunchtime)
• Magandang hapon - Good afternoon
• Kumusta? - How are you?

Remember to use "po" in formal situations. It's Tagalog's equivalent of "sir" or "ma'am" in English. So you can say "Magandang araw po." or "Magandang gabi po." when greeting someone formally.

Introducing Yourself

Now that you know how to say hello, it's time to learn how to introduce yourself. Here's how:

• Ako si [Name] - I am [Name].
• Ako ay [Name] - I am [Name]. (Another way to say "I am" in Tagalog)
• Pakilala mo ako - Please introduce me.

To make it more formal, you can add "po" at the end. So you can say "Ako po si [Name]." when introducing yourself in a formal setting. To ask someone their name, you can say "Anong pangalan mo?" which means "What is your name?" in English.

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use these phrases in a conversation:

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Magandang araw! Kumusta po kayo?	Magan-dang a-raw! Koo-moo-sta poo kah-yoh?	Good day! How are you, sir/ma'am?
Ako si Juan.	Ah-koh see Ju-an.	I am Juan.
Anong pangalan mo?	Ah-nong pahn-gah-lan moh?	What is your name?
Ako si Maria. Magandang araw po.	Ah-koh see Ma-ree-ah. Magan-dang a-raw poh.	I am Maria. Good day, sir/ma'am.

Practice these introductions until you can say them confidently. Next time you meet someone who speaks Tagalog, you'll be ready to greet them and introduce yourself in their language!

That's it for this lesson. Thank you for joining me. In the next lesson, we'll cover the basic sentence structure of Tagalog, which follows a Subject-Verb-Object pattern.

Remember, don't be afraid to practice every day! You got this!

Table of Contents - Tagalog Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings and Farewells
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Days and Months
• Telling Time

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Asking Questions

• Question Words
• Yes/No Questions

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Everyday Activities

• Daily Routine
• Hobbies and Interests

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Present Tense

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Past Tense

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Future Tense

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Shopping and Services

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Banking and Postal Services

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Filipino Customs and Traditions

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Family and Social Life

Other Lessons

• Animal
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Colors
• Family Members and Relationships
• Numbers 1 20
• Numbers and Counting
• Greetings and Polite Expressions
• Colors and Shapes
• Feelings and Emotions
• Greetings and Farewells

Sources

• 10 Easy Lines To Introduce Yourself In Tagalog - Ling App
• How To Introduce Yourself In Tagalog

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