Language barrier

❃ Language barrier

Marunong ka ba mag-Ingles?

Do you speak English?

Hindi po ako masyadong marunong mag-Tagalog.

I don't speak Tagalog very well.

Konting Tagalog lang po ang alam ko.

I only know a little Tagalog.

Hindi ko po maintindihan.

I don't understand.

Naiintindihan ko po.

I understand.

Pakiulit nga po?

Could you repeat that, please?

Pakibagalan lang po ang pagsasalita.

Please speak more slowly.

Ano po ang ibig sabihin nito?

What does this mean?

Paano po ito sabihin sa Tagalog?

How do you say this in Tagalog?

Pwede po bang isulat ninyo?

Can you write it down?

Mayroon po bang marunong mag-Ingles dito?

Is there someone who speaks English here?

Nag-aaral pa lang po ako ng Filipino.

I am still learning Filipino.

Medyo bungi pa ang Tagalog ko.

My Tagalog is still rough/broken.

Ano po ang sinabi ninyo?

What did you say?

Sandali lang po, ita-translate ko.

Just a moment, let me translate.

Gumagamit po ako ng translation app.

I am using a translation app.

Tama ba ang pagkakasabi ko?

Did I say it correctly?

Pakitama po ang Tagalog ko.

Please correct my Tagalog.

Ang galing mo mag-Ingles.

Your English is very good.

Ano pong tawag dito?

What is this called?

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