FilipinoPHRASEBOOK & DICTIONARY

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make the most of this phrasebook ...Anyone can speak another language! It’s all about confidence. Don’t worry if you can’t remember your school language lessons or if you’ve never learnt a language before. Even if you learn the very basics (on the inside covers of this book), your travel experience will be the better for it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain when the locals hear you making an effort.

finding things in this book For easy navigation, this book is in sections. The Basics chapters are the ones you’ll thumb through time and again. The Practical section covers basic travel situations like catching transport and finding a bed. The Social section gives you conversational phrases, pick-up lines, the ability to express opinions – so you can get to know people. Food has a section all of its own: gour-mets and vegetarians are covered and local dishes feature. Safe Travel equips you with health and police phrases, just in case. Sustainable Travel, finally, completes this book. Remember the colours of each section and you’ll find everything easily; or use the comprehensive Index. Otherwise, check the two-way trav-eller’s Dictionary for the word you need.

being understoodThroughout this book you’ll see coloured phrases on each page. They’re phonetic guides to help you pronounce the language. You don’t even need to look at the language itself, but you’ll get used to the way we’ve represented particular sounds. The pronunciation chapter in Basics will explain more, but you can feel confident that if you read the coloured phrase slowly, you’ll be understood.

communication tipsBody language, ways of doing things, sense of humour – all have a role to play in every culture. ‘Local talk’ boxes show you common ways of saying things, or everyday language to drop into conversation. ‘Listen for ...’ boxes supply the phrases you may hear. They start with the language (so local people can point out what they want to say to you) and then lead in to the pronunciation guide and the English translation.M

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introduction ..................................................8map ..................................................... 8 introduction ..................................... 9

basics ...........................................................11pronunciation ...................... 11

vowel sounds ...........................11consonant sounds ..................12syllables & word stress ...........................13regional variations .................13reading & writing ...................14

a–z phrasebuilder ................. 15contents .....................................15adjectives .................................17adverbs ......................................17be..................................................18demonstratives .......................18focus ............................................19have .............................................21location ......................................22negation.....................................22nouns ..........................................23particles ......................................23personal pronouns .................25possession .................................26

prepositions..............................28requests .....................................30tense & aspect..........................31there is/are ................................32verbs ............................................32word order ................................33glossary ......................................34

language difficulties ............ 35numbers & amounts ............. 37

cardinal numbers....................37ordinal numbers .....................39fractions .....................................39useful amounts ........................40

time & dates .......................... 41telling the time ........................41the calendar ..............................42present .......................................43past ..............................................43future ..........................................44during the day .........................44

money .................................... 45

practical ......................................................47transport ............................... 47

getting around ........................47tickets ..........................................48luggage ......................................50plane ...........................................51bus ...............................................51train .............................................53boat .............................................53taxi & tricycle ............................54car & motorbike ......................56bicycle .........................................59local transport..........................60

border crossing ..................... 61border crossing .......................61at customs .................................62

directions .............................. 63accommodation .................... 65

finding accommodation ......65booking ahead & checking in ...........................66requests & queries ..................68complaints ................................70checking out.............................71camping .....................................72renting ........................................73staying with locals ..................74

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shopping ............................... 75looking for .................................75making a purchase .................75bargaining .................................77clothes ........................................78repairs .........................................78hairdressing ..............................79books & reading ......................80music ...........................................81electronic goods .....................81photography ............................82

communications ................... 83post office ..................................83phone..........................................84mobile/cell phone ..................87

the internet ...............................87banking ................................. 89sightseeing ............................ 91

getting in ...................................93tours ............................................93

business ................................. 95doing business ........................95looking for a job ......................97

senior & disabledtravellers ............................. 99

children ...............................101travelling with children .... 101talking with children .......... 103talking about children ....... 104

social .........................................................105meeting people...................105

basics........................................ 105greetings & goodbyes ....... 106addressing people .............. 108making conversation ......... 109nationalities ........................... 111age ............................................ 112occupations & studies ........ 112family ....................................... 114farewells .................................. 116regional languages ............. 117

interests ...............................121common interests ............... 121music ........................................ 122cinema & theatre ................. 123

feelings & opinions .............125feelings .................................... 125opinions .................................. 126political & social issues ...... 127the environment .................. 129

going out .............................131where to go ........................... 131invitations............................... 132responding to invitations ... 133arranging to meet ............... 133drugs ........................................ 134

romance...............................135

asking someone out ........... 135pick-up lines .......................... 136rejections ................................ 137getting closer ........................ 137sex ............................................. 138love ........................................... 139problems ................................ 140leaving ..................................... 140

beliefs & cultural differences ........................141

religion .................................... 141cultural differences ............. 142

art .........................................143sport ....................................145

sporting interests ................ 145going to a game ................... 146playing sport ......................... 146basketball ............................... 148cockfighting .......................... 148diving ....................................... 149horse racing ........................... 151horse riding ........................... 152

outdoors ..............................153hiking ....................................... 153beach ....................................... 155 weather ................................... 156 flora & fauna .......................... 157

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food ...........................................................159eating out ............................159

basics........................................ 159finding a place to eat ......... 159at the restaurant .................. 161at the table ............................. 163talking food ........................... 164methods of preparation ....................... 165nonalcoholic drinks ............ 167alcoholic drinks .................... 168

in the bar ................................ 169drinking up ............................ 170

self-catering ........................171buying food ........................... 171cooking utensils ................... 172

vegetarian &special meals .....................173

ordering food ........................ 173special diets & allergies ..... 174

menu decoder .....................175

safe travel..................................................183essentials .............................183

emergencies .......................... 183police ....................................... 184

health...................................187doctor ...................................... 187symptoms & conditions .... 190

women’s health .................... 193parts of the body ................. 194alternative treatments ....... 195allergies ................................... 195pharmacist ............................. 196dentist ...................................... 197

dictionaries ...............................................203english–filipino

dictionary .........................203filipino–english

dictionary .........................231

index .........................................................255

sustainable travel .....................................199

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Manila

Laoag

San CarlosBaguio

San Fernando

CabanatuanAngeles

Tarlac

Quezon City

San PedroLucenaBatangas

San Pablo

San Jose

Puerto Princesa

Legaspi

Tacloban

CebuBacolodIloilo

Cagayande Oro

Butuan

Iligan

Davao

GeneralSantos

Zamboanga

PALAWAN

SABAH

LUZON

MINDORO

PANAY

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Babuyan Islands

Catanduanes

Jolo

Basilan

Tawitawi

MINDANAO

SAMARMASBATE

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Which … goes Alíng … ang a·leeng … angto (Bataan)? papuntá pa·poon·ta sa (Bataan)? sa (ba·ta·an) boat bapór ba·por ferry ferry pe·ree catamaran catamaran ka·ta·ma·ran

Is this the … Itó ba ang … ee·to ba ang …to (Baguío)? na papuntá na pa·poon·ta sa (Baguío)? sa (ba·gee·o) bus bus boos jeepney dyipni jeep·nee mega-taxi mega-taksi me·ga·tak·see train tren tren

When’s the … Kailán ang … ka·ee·lan ang …(bus)? (bus)? (boos) first unang oo·nang last hulíng hoo·leeng next súsunód na soo·soo·nod na

What time does the (bus) leave? Anóng oras áalís ang (bus)? a·nong o·ras a·a·lees ang (boos)What time does the (boat) get to (Samal)? Anóng oras daratíng ang a·nong o·ras da·ra·teeng ang (bapór) sa (Samal)? (ba·por) sa (sa·mal)How long will it be delayed? Gaano katagál itó ga·a·no ka·ta·gal ee·to maaatraso? ma·a·at·ra·soIs this seat free? May nakaupó ba dito? mai na·ka·oo·po ba dee·to

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That’s my seat. Upuan ko iyán. oo·poo·an ko ee·yanPlease tell me when we get to (Tagaytay). Pakisabi lang sa akin pa·kee·sa·bee lang sa a·keen pagdatíng natin sa pag·da·teeng na·teen sa (Tagaytay). (ta·gai·tai)Please stop here. Sa tabi lang ho. sa ta·bee lang hoHow long do we stop here? Gaano katagál tayo ga·a·no ka·ta·gal ta·yo hihintó dito? hee·heen·to dee·to

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Where do I buy a ticket? Saán ako bibilí ng sa·an a·ko bee·bee·lee nang tiket? tee·ketDo I need to book? Dapat ba akóng mag-buk? da·pat ba a·kong mag·book

I’d like to … my Pakí lang, gustó pa·kee lang goos·toticket, please. kong … ang kong … ang tiket ko. tee·ket ko cancel kanselahín kan·se·la·heen change baguhin ba·goo·heen confirm tiyakín tee·ya·keen

listen for …bilihan bee·lee·han ticket window ng tiket nang tee·ket kinanselá kee·nan·se·la cancellednaatraso na·at·ra·so delayedplataporma pla·ta·por·ma platformpunô poo·no' fullwelga wel·ga strike n

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