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Ano Ang Autobiography (In Tagalog)

Ang autobiography ay isang written account o talambuhay ng isang tao, na kung saan ang taong ito mismo ang nagsulat (Kapag ibang tao ang nagsulat ng kanyang talambuhay ito ay tinatawag na Biography).

Ang autobiography ay isang tala ng mga nangyari sa buhay ng nagsulat nito, mga importanteng kaganapan sa kanyang buhay, mga tao, at mga karanasan.

Madalas ang mga sikat at kilalang tao ang sumusulat ng kani kanilang autobiography pero maaari din namang magsulat ng autobiography ang sinuman na gustong itala ang kanilang talambuhay.

Maaaring isulat ang autobiography sa iba’t-ibang format katulad ng traditional narrative, koleksyon ng mga salaysay, o kaya mga personal na mga liham.

Isa sa mga pangunahing dahilan ng ng pagsusulat ng autobiography ay upang makapagbigay ang may akda ng kanyang mga pananaw at aral buhay ng kanyang mga karanasan sa buhay.

Ito rin ay isang paraan upang mas lalong makilala ng may akda ang kanyang sarili at makapagbigay ng inspirasyon sa iba.

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Talata Tungkol Sa Sarili Halimbawa At Iba Pang Kaalaman

Heto ang mga halimbawa ng talata tungkol sa sarili.

TALATA TUNGKOL SA SARILI – Sa paksang ito, ating tatalakayin ang mga halimbawa ng talata tunkol sa ating mga sarili.

Ang pagsusulat ng talata tungkol sa sarili ay dapat galing sa inyong sariling pag-iisip. Ito ay dahil lahat tayo ay may indibidwal na mga katangian. Bukod dito, tayo lamang ang makaka-alam ng tunay nating pagkatao.

Ngunit, hindi naman masama na makakuha ng konting inspirasyon galing sa mga talata ng ibang tao tungkol sa kanila. Heto ang mga halimbawa ng talata tungkol sa sarili:

Ang aking Sarili (Komposisyong Deskriptib) – JUDY ANN T. ARAÑO

Ako ay isang simpleng tao. Oo, ganun ang turing ko sa sarili ko. Dalawampung taong gulang na ako ngayon. Ito ang aking ipinagmamalaking edad habang sinusulat ko ang akdang ito. Kung sa mukha’t mukha lang ang pagbabasehan ng aking katauhan ay palagay ko hindi naman ako pahuhuli. Ang ibig kong sabihin ay hindi naman ako panget. Sa madaling salita ay katamtamang itsura. Medyo payat din ako, nasa 5’0 ang taas at mapusyaw ang aking balat. Itim ang buhok ko, may brown at singkit na mga mata. Isa ko pang katangian ay ang maganda kong mga ngipin. Alagang-alaga ko ba naman. Bukod dito ‘yung labi ko naman ay tama lang at mamula mula. Hindi siya makapal at hindi rin namang gaanong kanipis. Sa pangkalahatan, ang lahat naman ay naaayon sa hubog ng aking mukha at katawan. ‘Yun nga lang, hindi lahat ay perpekto, hindi lahat ay kanais-nais at hindi lahat ay magaan na dalhin sa katawan. Kung anu ‘yon, tiyak na maisusulat ko sa pagdaan ng mga panahon.

Kung ugali naman ang pag-uusapan, marami ako nyan. Sabi ng iba mabait daw ako. Oo, tama naman sila. Mabait ako sa taong mabait sa akin. Kung mabait ang isang tao sa’yo dapat ganun ding kabaitan ang ipakita mo sa kanya. Madami din akong kaibigan dahil ng pala-kaibigan ako. Matulungin ako sa aking mga kapatid at magulang. At higit sa lahat ay mapagmahal akong anak. Marami pa siguro akong ugali na hindi ko pa nababanggit sa akdang ito. Siguro mababanggit ko rin yon sa ibang mga pagkakataon. Kung talent naman ang pag-uusapan, masasabi kong mayroon din naman ako. Ang pagkanta ay itinuturing kong isang talento na galling sa Diyos. Sa mga talentong pinasabog sa mundo, nasubukan ko na rin namang sumayaw lalo na kapag may kasiyahan sa aming angkan.

Ito ay isa lamang maikling pagpapakilala ng sarili ko. Sa pagdaan ng mga panahon, madadagdagan pa ang maisusulat ko tungkol sa sarili ko at sa aking paglalakbay. Mahaba pa ang buhay. Ngunit kung ito na ang huling akdang magagawa ko, at least naranasan kong magsulat. Naranasan kong magkwento ng aking buhay.

Ang pagkakilala ko sa aking sarili – Katherine A. Mancenido

Ako pala yung tipo ng tao Na maingay at sobra sa likot. Hindi nabibingi sa kaingayan, Pagkat sa akin ito’y kapayapaan.

Kung ako’y iyong titignan, Malakas at matapang, Siga at walang inuurungan Ang iyong makikita.

Ngunit sa katotohanan ay Ako’y mahina at laging nag-iisa. Kalungkutan ay bumabalot Sa aking puso’t isipan.

Nagmimistulang batang naliligaw Sa gitna ng mundong makasalanan Di malaman kung saan tutungo, Sapagkat gabay ay aking kailangan.

Nahanap ko ang bahagi ng buhay ko Sa tulong ng tunay kong kaibigan. Di nila ako pinabayaan, Naging ama’t ina sa aking mga mata.

Ako yung tipo ng tao Na kaibigan lang ang hanap. Pagmamahal na mula sa kanila Aking laging inaasam.

Ako’y natutong ngumiti at tumawa Sa kabila ng maraming problema. Sapagkat ako’y malaki na Kailangang tumayo sa sariling paa.

Ako’y magiging matatag Sa anumang hamon ng buhay. Pangarap na nais makamtam, Pagsisikapan na maabot.

Ako pala yung tipo ng tao Na makulit at masayahin Ito ang nais …

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How To Learn Tagalog By Yourself (From Beginner To Advanced)

Somewhere near 50 million people in the world speak Tagalog. Most of them are based in the Philippines, but there is a huge presence of Tagalog speakers all around the globe.

So how to learn Tagalog? You can learn Tagalog by yourself if you're consistent, patient and if you put in the work that it takes. In the below article, I'll talk you through how you should be spending your time!

Before I go any further, head over to FilipinoPod101 and create a free account. It's one of the most useful online resources I've used.

What is Tagalog?

Tagalog is in the Austronesian language family and related to languages such as Hawaiian, Maori and Indonesian. I wrote an article about the Indonesian language by the way.

Tagalog is one of the languages spoken in the Philippines. About a third of the country's population speak it as their mother tongue. As for the rest of the Philippine population, most speak it as a second language.

Tagalog is as such not really a unified language. This can, potentially, make for a frustrating learning experience. The spoken language can often be a little different from what is taught as standardized Tagalog, or Filipino. Filipino is the official language in the Philippines. It's more or less the Manilla dialect of Tagalog. It's not the most wide-spread dialect in the country, however. All of this means that you'll eventually have to establish a base understanding of several dialects if your goal is to speak autonomously with most people in the Philippines.

In common dialects of Tagalog, you'll be surprised to see a very large influence from Spanish and English. The Philippines has historically been under both Spanish and American control. This means that there are a lot of loan words from these two languages, and that many Filipinos are conversationally fluent in English.

You'll notice that code-switching is a common phenomenon among native Filipinos. Code-switching is the casual mixing of languages in daily speech. Code-switching can be anything from using a few loan-words, to speaking English with Filipino grammar adapted to the English words. You'll often hear Filipinos start a sentence in Tagalog, continue on in English, to finally conclude in Tagalog again. If you're not used to experiencing this, it's actually quite fascinating to hear!

The Filipino alphabet and Tagalog pronunciation

Learning Tagalog pronunciation is delightfully simple! The alphabet used in the Philippines is the same as the one used in English. The only addition is the letter "ñ" which comes from Spanish, and which is pronounced more or less like the "ne" in the word "** ne **w".

A walk-through of the Tagalog alphabet. It's quite simple!

Tagalog is very consistent in its spelling which is fairly phonetic. The pronunciation of the letters closely resemble how letters are pronounced in English - only without the many exceptions.

You'll also find that Tagalog pronunciation distinguishes much more between words and syllables than in English. In Tagalog, you make a clear pause between words, whereas English speaking people tend to pronounce following words as a direct continuation of the preceding one. Try noticing how you say "happy birthday".

The most difficult sounds in the Tagalog language for an English speaker is the rolling "r", the "ñ" and the two letters "ng" in combination. Ng, by the way, is pronounced the same way as in the word "ri ng ning". In Tagalog, it can be found in the beginning of the word aswell, though. Try pausing while pronouncing the word "ri- ng ing".

How to get started with Tagalog

When starting out learning Tagalog, I recommend that you start by picking up a beginner's textbook with audio. Some like to start by getting a slow-paced introduction to the language with an audio-course like Pimsleur (link to amazon.)

I don't think that you need to use Pimsleur in the beginning with Tagalog, though.

Tagalog obviously is not something you teach yourself in a week. But it's not the most complicated language in terms of pronunciation and vocabulary either. So where I sometimes recommend Pimsleur to beginner's in some languages, I'd say that you can skip ahead and jump right into a textbook with Tagalog.

Regrettably, there are very few self-study textbooks for Tagalog out there. And even fewer are any good. One of the few I do recommend, however is Teach Yourself Tagalog. It's close to being out of print, but there are a few Amazon sellers who still carry it.

Teach Yourself Tagalog is a dialogue-based course where you are faced with a text in Tagalog followed by the English translation. It comes with audio CD's as well as grammar explanations, exercises and drills.

How to start learning Tagalog with a beginner's course

Here's how I suggest you study with your Teach Yourself Tagalog book:

First read through the English dialogue to get an idea what the text is about. Then read through the Tagalog text while listening to the audio. Then listen again, but pause for each sentence. Try to repeat out loud as well as you can. Make sure to mimic the speed, intonation, melody and pronunciation of the recording. Do this for the whole dialogue.

Then repeat the last exercise two or three times.

After finishing your read-through's, have a look at the grammar notes. Read them and try making sense of them. But don't worry if it doesn't seem to be clear. It'll come later.

You may also do the drills and exercises, but it's not a problem if you prefer to just skim through them. The dialogues are what's really important.

For each time you sit down and study a new Teach Yourself Tagalog lesson, I recommend that you go through the 5-10 previous lessons. Read them in Tagalog, listen to the recording and repeat. If you've forgotten something, just glance to the English translation.

I suggest that you find a good time-slot during your day and do one Teach Yourself lesson every day. I like studying in the morning.

You might also be interested in reading this article that I wrote about " fitting language learning into a tight schedule ".

The importance of doing several things at once

When I study languages, I always try to do multiple courses or approaches in parallel. No matter how much you revise and how intensely you study, some words just seem to remain elusive. When you mix up things a little and do other things at the same time, something interesting happens.

You simply remember new words much better when you recognize them in contexts outside of your main textbook. Think of it this way: Things you study routinely in a textbook is just "neutral" information to your brain. It's "a" Tagalog word in the sea of Tagalog words. Then imagine having studied something in the morning. Then you see the word in another context later in the day. You recognize it. It's a word you thought you didn't know, but suddenly it's there. "Oh, that word!"

The feeling of recognizing something you know only faintly is a sort of little victory in your brain. Whenever this happens, you tie positive emotions to the word. In the same time, your brain recognizes that this word has appeared twice. From two different sources. It concludes it must be important. Suddenly, the word you knew only very faintly is brought out of the stale soup of neutral vocabulary. It's now a word you know!

I've written another article about the subject of remembering words . The subject is really immensely important when it comes to learning languages, but it's often overlooked. In the following I'll discuss a few other ways that it can be used.

Getting a second beginner's course for learning Tagalog

So as you can gather from the above, it's of immense importance that you do multiple things at once. As a beginner you really can't benefit that much from Tagalog-language news papers, television and books. So what I recommend is getting a second beginner's course and doing it in parallel with Teach Yourself.

So which other course should you pick? As I said earlier, there are surprisingly few Tagalog courses available. You might want to go to your local library or bookstore to see what's there. I suggest that you pick something in the same style as teach yourself. You need something that's dialogue-based. Don't go for reference grammar's and that kind of thing.

If you have a hard time finding something useful, I suggest checking out the Tagalog course made publicly available by the Defense Language Institute . DFI is the American government institution in charge of teaching foreign languages to the US military. They've put their Tagalog course up online for free. (Or someone else has, but it's public domain).

The course might seem a little dated - and it is - but it not bad at all. And it's completely free. You simply download a PDF and the MP3 audio files and you're good to go.

I recommend that you study the DLI course in the same way as you use Teach Yourself. If you've made a habit out of doing your Teach Yourself course in the morning, why not do DLI in the evening.

Learn Tagalog grammar and pronunciation through sentences

Once you've made a little progress with your two textbooks, say, one third of the lessons finished, it's time to branch out.

One program I really like for this is Glossika. (I'll put a link below when I finish telling you about it!) With Glossika you learn Tagalog through studying sentences. There are no grammar explanations, no drills and exercises and no quizzes. There's only a ton of phrases in Tagalog, their recordings and their English equivalents.

The Glossika Tagalog study screen. And don't let that sentence be on point!

The idea is that you learn grammar and vocabulary through repeatedly seeing correct examples of it in sentences. This approach resembles how children learn their mother tongues. As a kid, you gradually learned to speak through hearing your language used correctly again and again. You stumbled at first - and for quite some time. But now you're at a point where grammar mistakes in your language sounds like nails on a blackboard. Or two polystyrene-boxes rubbed against each other! (I hope the mental image works)

If you've ever studied a language by dissecting it and trying to understand its grammar theoretically, you probably realize that this approach gives you a quite different result. You might be able to correctly explain grammar points in that language - things you couldn't do in your native language. But can you speak it fluently?

When Glossika teaches you Tagalog phrases, it does it in a way that resembles the way children learn, but with an important difference. The Glossika system is organized and controlled. Sentences touch on related grammar and vocabulary as they evolve rather than being random.

This significantly improves the approach. With Glossika you can learn a language as well as children do, but many times more efficiently.

How to study Tagalog with Glossika?

When you study with Glossika, you do batches of five new sentences at a time. The English and Tagalog phrases are written on the screen and you hear their recordings. First the English one, then a pause, then the Tagalog sentence two times.

When you first hear the English sentence, try reading the Tagalog sentence out loud. You then hear the Tagalog sentence two times. Listen carefully. Then try repeating after the voice. Try mimicking the sound of the sentence exactly as it was just spoken. It's important that you try to make the pronunciation, the stress, rhythm and above all the speed as exact as possible.

Don't worry if you still end up mumbling or stumbeling over words. The sentence will be repeated five times in a study session, and later it'll be scheduled for review.

You have the option of slowing down the speed of the recordings if you really can't keep up. I don't recommend doing this though. It creates a false sense of comfort. It'll feel easier at the moment, but you need to get used to hearing Tagalog spoken in it's natural pace!

I recommend that you do 5-20 new sentences in one sitting. But not more! You might be tempted to keep adding more sentences, but know that these will be scheduled for later review several times, so you'll be creating a huge backlog of work.

The importance of repetitions with Glossika

After your first study session has ended, wait 12-24 hours. Once you come back, you'll notice that the sentences you've just studied are up for review. Do these before going on to study any new sentences.

When you've finished studying a sentence with Glossika, it's automatically scheduled for review. For each time you review it, it'll be rescheduled gradually further and further into the future. Glossika schedules your reviews with an algorithm based on the forgetting curve . The idea is that you should review a sentence just when you're about to forget it. The algorithm is a mathematical model that tries to predict when that is.

As you study - if you feel a sentence is a little too easy, you can mark it with a heart icon. This tells the system that you find it easy and that it should be scheduled a little further into the future. Likewise, if a sentence is difficult, you tag it with a little smiley-face, and it will be scheduled relatively more often.

Repetitions (or "reps" as they're called in Glossika) are crucial to the way Glossika works. Glossika shows you a little counter of how many reps you've done in total. This number is a key to measuring your progress with studying Tagalog with Glossika. The milestones are high. 25.000, 50.000 and 75.000. But what these numbers translate to are various degrees of fluency. So keep your eyes on that counter, and make sure to be consistent with doing your reps and adding new sentences daily.

If you want to read more about Glossika, you can read my Glossika review . Otherwise, I encourage you to go have a look at their own site at Glossika Tagalog

Start reading in Tagalog

When you've done a few thousand reps with Glossika and you're just about finished with your Teach Yourself and DLI Tagalog courses, it's time to start reading!

There are several approaches and techniques to reading in languages learning (I've discussed a few reading strategies in another article)

Many people's first approach would be to sit down with a book in Tagalog and a dictionary and look up all unknown words. This is a bad idea.

At this point in your Tagalog learning journey, you'll probably be at the lower intermediate stage in the language. Reading native content at this point is not that easy. You'd be hard pressed to find a book where you wouldn't have to look up tons and tons of words constantly.

These constant word look-ups in a paper dictionary is an annoyance. It can be so frustrating to never be able to really get into the story before being interrupted by unknown words. Then for each word, you'd have to put down your Tagalog text, open the dictionary, find the right word and understand it. This could take a few minutes. Do you still remember where you were in the story-line? Let's say that you do. So you read on, and two minutes later:

Another word.

And another one. And again. You'll end up forgetting both where you were in the text you're reading, but you'll also forget the words you just looked up in no time at all.

Using a pop-up dictionary for reading Tagalog

Google Dictionary is a browser extension that Google made for the Chrome browser. (but you can find alternatives for other browsers too) With this tool installed, you can click any word on the internet and get an instant translation. This is extremely effective when reading texts that are a bit above your level.

You can read articles about growing your own bananas in Tagalog using Google Dictionary

You simply look up any subject that you would find interesting to read in English and read it in Tagalog. If you can't find any articles, try writing your search query into Google Translate and pick "Filipino" as language (that's what Google calls it). Then search for the term.

The internet is vast, but there aren't as much variety in Tagalog language articles as in English. Try a few different keywords to find something of interest. Wikipedia articles in Tagalog is also an option! And here's a news site with articles in Tagalog.

Get Google Dictionary (for free) on the Chrome Web Store .

Other approaches to reading in Tagalog

When learning a language like Tagalog, you can also get a lot out of reading English and Tagalog books in parallel. Reading a sentence, paragraph or chapter first in English, then in Tagalog helps you understand, while permitting you to read fluently.

With Tagalog, however, it can be extremely difficult finding good books for this exercise. An Amazon search reveals surprisingly few books. The same goes for public domain books on Gutenberg .

This is why I'd probably stick to reading news and online articles.

But if you go to the Philippines, make sure to have a look through the local bookstores. Most popular books would be a good fit, but you need to pick something that exists in both languages. This is why I often go for English books that are translated to Tagalog and not the other way around. Read Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, crime stories by Agathe Christie, Stephen King novels and that kind of thing!

Starting to speak and write with a tutor in Tagalog

At this point, your Teach Yourself Tagalog and DLI books are now behind you. You're several thousand reps into Glossika and you've established a daily routine of reading articles in Tagalog every day.

It's time to start producing the language yourself. You need to start speaking and writing.

I suggest that you go to Italki (or a similar site) and look for a tutor. Pick someone who could be a good fit for your learning style. Contact him or her and discuss how you will proceed.

I recommend that you take charge of your tutoring sessions. Some tutors have their own teaching styles, programs and learning materials. You'll want to keep your sessions about conversation and keep them in Tagalog. Ask your tutor to keep corrections and explanations at an absolute minimum. He or she can write a report after the end of a conversation with a few pointers. But the conversation in itself should be focused on Tagalog dialogue.

Before each tutoring session, agree on a topic that you will converse about. Then try and stick to it during the discussion. Be sure to hear your own voice at least as much as that of your tutor! I suggest that you speak for 30-45 minutes and that you do this 2-3 times a week.

After the end of each tutoring session, sit down immediately and write a short text on the subject you've just discussed. Make it 100-300 words in the beginning. As you get more confident, you may write longer texts. Send them in and have your tutor correct them. Then be sure to read through the corrections and take note of everything you did wrong!

Getting a language exchange partner.

Tutoring can be extremely effective if you take it seriously. But it can be costly. Especially with two or three weekly sessions along with writing corrections. There are free alternatives, though.

Try looking for a language exchange partner. Language exchange is when two people are trying to learn each other's languages and act as a tutor for one another. If you find a good partner, this can be a great way of improving in Tagalog quickly.

It has its drawbacks, though.

You'll need to find a language buddy who has the same level of dedication and ambition as you do. If you're taking your Tagalog learning sessions very seriously, but your partner not so much, it'll be difficult to advance as fast as you'd like. If you hire a tutor, you'll be sure to get a motivated teacher. You're paying after all. But with a language partner, you need to be an excellent tutor yourself if you expect quality tutoring form his or her part.

You need to put in as much time speaking English and correcting English texts as he or she is putting in with your Tagalog. This can be difficult while on a tight schedule. (Did I mention my article on studying languages on a busy schedule ? Maybe I did..)

To find a language exchange partner, just search for the term on Google and you'll find lots of options. Or you can try this page on Reddit .

Whether you pick a language buddy or you decide to hire a tutor, don't hesitate to switch or go look for someone else if you feel that you're not getting the kind of tutoring you were hoping for. You're at a crucial stage in your Tagalog learning, and it's important to not waste your time .

When you've found someone that everything works well with, you'll be well on your way to becoming fluent in Tagalog. With your daily reading, Glossika reps, speaking and writing, it's only a matter of months before you'll get there!

Filipino Self-Introductions: “My Name is” in Tagalog and More!

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re trying to find a way to give someone your name—in perfect Tagalog . As we all know, first impressions last. And to make a good one, you have to know what you’re doing. So, after searching for “My name is,” in Tagalog, it’s time to take it to the next level.

So, how to introduce yourself in Filipino?

As in many places, in the Philippines, there are different ways of introducing yourself. There are different approaches for when you’re around buddies, older people, or in a corporate setting (unless your boss tossed all the rules and specifically requested you to call him by his nickname in a land called The Things that Never Happened). But hey, it can be a wild world sometimes.

By the time you’re through with this article, you should have no trouble during your next few Filipino self-introductions!

Table of Contents

• Politeness Matters
• The All-Important Kumusta
• Say More About Yourself
• When You Need to be Formal with Your Introduction
• You’re All Set to Introduce Yourself in Filipino

1. Politeness Matters

Now, you already know how to say “My name is,” in the Filipino language, which means you’re ready to learn about another set of keywords: po and opo . These are included in the “ Mano ” tradition in the Philippines. In some Asian cultures such as Japan and Korea, they have a certain way of speaking to express respect or politeness, sometimes referred to as “ honorifics .” It’s possible that something like this exists in other cultures too, so it’ll be interesting to see the similarities and differences.

1- So, how do you use po and opo ?

It’s not too difficult to use these words when you introduce yourself in Tagalog. If you’re speaking to someone older, someone who’s possibly five or ten years older than you, you use po and opo when talking to them.

Now, imagine that you’re invited to a friend’s house. You can expect to meet his/her relatives, and naturally, you’ll have to introduce yourself when they ask about you or say the inevitable kumusta? But before that happens, greeting them when you enter the home will get things started on the right foot.

Here’s how that might go:

• You: Magandang umaga po.
• Friend’s parent/relative: Magandang umaga din sayo.
• You: “Good morning!”
• Friend’s parent/relative: “Good morning to you, too!”

As you can see, umaga translates to “morning,” and if you’re eager to be more time-specific, you can use tanghali or hapon which translate to “afternoon.” These words aren’t very different, but people say tanghali early in the afternoon (like at noon), and hapon late in the afternoon (like around three o’clock). But there’s no thought police here, so no one will stop you in your tracks if you said Magandang hapon at one o’clock.

For night time, there’s gabi which means “evening.” You can also keep things general with araw , which is “day.” Now, to see it used, here’s a tiny cheat sheet. You can also take a look at the examples here .

2- Greetings in Filipino

Here are some of the most useful Filipino and Tagalog greetings to use throughout the day!

Opo is mostly used to answer questions politely, and sentences usually start with it. Sometimes, it’s all you have to say for the equivalent of a courteous “yes.”

Here’s an example:

Friend’s parent/relative: Kasamahan ka ba ni Jason? You: Opo. Magkasama kami sa opisina.

Friend’s parent/relative: “Are you and Jason co-workers?” You: “Yes. We work in the same office.”

You can always look at more examples online of how you can speak politely in Filipino, or check out additional content on our site so you can hear them used in the wild. Okay, not too wild. But enough to make anyone smile because of your effort to be polite.

That seems pretty standard, doesn’t it? For a quick recap, you know how to say your name in Tagalog and some basic greetings in Filipino. Now, it’s time to unravel the mystery that is kumusta . It’s not really that much of a mystery because it’s probably one of the first things you hear about the Filipino culture.

2. The All-Important Kumusta

Once you’ve come across Kumusta ka , you got yourself something good in your Filipino language arsenal. That’s because it can be used as “Hi” or “ How are you ?” and Filipinos are known for being jolly —many are likely to let out a smile once they hear these magic words.

Let’s take a closer look at how it’s used, shall we?

Imagine you’re with a friend who happens to see another friend while you’re outside. It’s only natural to introduce you to that other person. Now, you don’t need to worry about doing something wrong. Chances are, your friend will say “hi” to that other person and introduce you as quickly as possible.

Here’s what you can expect:

Friend: Hi Jojo. Kumusta? Jojo: Oy, pare! Kumusta?

Friend: Ayos naman. Si (your name) pala. Jojo: Kumusta, (your name).

You: Kumusta. Ako si (your name).

In English:

Friend: “Hi Jojo. How are you?” Jojo: “Hey, man! How are you?”

Friend: “I’m alright. This is (your name) by the way.” Jojo: “Hi, (your name)?”

You: “Hi. I am (your name).”

It’s important to emphasize that this will happen in very informal settings, and you can find more examples on our site , as well as a lesson on how to talk about friends . Remember, though,that things change a bit when you talk to someone older or if you want to be more polite.

So far, the things you’ve learned can help you breeze through five to ten minutes of conversation. Just kidding! Of course, it’s about twenty minutes. Seriously though, it’s not so much about the amount of time you spend talking, but the impression you make.

Speaking of talking more, it’s time to bring in the goods. That introduction has been preparing you for this part: knowing what questions you may have to answer and things that are perfectly okay to ask in Filipino culture.

3. Say More About Yourself

It’s time to actually say details about yourself. But you may be wondering what can be considered “too much information,” or what you can casually talk about.

Like in many places, it’s wise not to get ahead of yourself and talk about your whole family history. You can easily share details such as where you live, your age, where you studied, your marital status, and whether you have kids or not. But wait a minute, doesn’t that sound like a bit too much?

In Filipino culture, you have to remember that mentioning these topics is common . People mean no offense by asking you these things. After you say your name in Filipino, you’re either going to face some questions, or you may just decide that you want to include some more details in your introduction.

Take a look at this dialogue between strangers.

1- Talk About Where You Live

Imagine that this is a colleague you met in the office for the first time:

You: Magandang umaga. Colleague: Magandang umaga din sayo.

You: Ako si (your name.) Anong pangalan mo? Colleague: Ako si Eric. Taga saan ka?

You: Nakatira ako sa Makati. Ikaw? Colleague: Sa Antipolo kami pero nagrent ako ng apartment sa Makati para malapit sa office.

You: “Good morning.” Colleague: “Good morning to you, too.”

You: “My name is (name.) What’s yours?” Colleague: “My name is Eric. Where are you from?”

You: “I live in Makati. How about you?” Colleague: “I am from Antipolo, but I rented an apartment in Makati because it’s closer to the office.”

After reading this, you may think that something isn’t quite right. Why are there English words in a Tagalog conversation? There’s a simple answer: English is considered the second language in the Philippines, so it isn’t difficult to see people mixing Tagalog and English words in one sentence. This is called Taglish . This is just used in informal communication or when words that are used have no equivalent in Filipino.

Asking about where one lives doesn’t seem too private, but notice that in the example, the colleague easily shared details about moving and where they lived previously.

2- Share Your Age, Marital Status, and Talk About Your Children

Things become more exciting (or unexpected) with this next part, but it all depends on how you look at it. Regardless, keep in mind that it’s all done in good faith. Talking about family is commonly done in the country, and reading this might give you better insight. Providing details such as your age , marital status, and even about your children, happens so casually, as you can see in this dialogue.

Colleague: Ilang taon ka na? You: 27 na ako.

Colleague: Single ka? You: Hindi, may asawa na ako.

Colleague: O talaga? Ako din may asawa na. Kailan kayo kinasal? You: Two years ago.

Colleague: May anak na kayo? You: Wala pa kaming anak ngayon. May anak na ba kayo?

Colleague: Oo, dalawa. Yung panganay ko grade one, yung bunso ko two years old palang.

Colleague: “How old are you?” You: “I’m 27.”

Colleague: “Are you single?” You: “No, I’m already married.”

Colleague: “Oh, really? I’m also married. When did you get married?” You: “Two years ago.”

Colleague: “Do you have children?” You: “We don’t have kids yet. Do you have children?”

Colleague: “Yes, we have two. My eldest is in first grade, my youngest is just two years old.”

Fun fact: “O” is just a filler in Tagalog and is very much like “Oh” in English.

3- Share What School You Went to & Your Major

Another tried and tested way of how you can introduce yourself in Tagalog is by talking about the school you went to, your major, or your job. To some cultures, this may be another sensitive topic (especially asking whether a person finished school or not), but it’s perfectly normal here.

Here’s another example conversation:

You: Kumusta? Ako si Andrew. Anong pangalan mo? Colleague: Ako si Francis.

You: Ikaw yung kasama ni Jenny kanina, di ba? Colleague: Oo ako ‘yon. Bago lang kasi ako sa office kaya sinasamahan niya ako at first job ko ito.

You: Matagal na ba kayong magkakilala ni Jenny? Colleague: Oo pareho kami na Accounting ang course sa PUP. Ikaw, anong course mo?

You: Entrepreneurship ang major ko. Colleague: First job mo ba ito?

You: Hindi. Marami akong naging trabaho noong nasa US ako. Colleague: Talaga? Working student ka?

You: Oo. Kailangan ko kasi ng pambayad sa college. Colleague: Ang galing mo naman. Mahirap mag-aral kapag may trabaho ka pa.

You: Marami naman ang ganon sa amin at madali lang ang trabaho sa bakery. Colleague: Ah sa bakery ka pala nagtrabaho. Ayos yon.

You: Oo, sa bakery, sa supermarket, basta part-time na trabaho kinuha ko.

You: “Hi. My name is Andrew. What’s your name?” Colleague: “My name is Francis.”

You: “You were with Jenny earlier, right?” Colleague: “Yes, I was with her. This is my first job and I am new in the office, so she accompanies me.”

You: “Have you and Jenny known each other for a long time?” Colleague: “Yes, we both took up Accounting in PUP. How about you, what was your major?”

You: “I took up Entrepreneurship.” Colleague: “Is this your first job?”

You: “No. I had many jobs when I was in the U.S.” Colleague: “Really? Were you a working student?”

You: “Yes. I needed the money to pay for college.” Colleague: “That’s really great. It’s hard to go to school when you have work.”

You: “Many people do that back there and my work in the bakery was easy.” Colleague: “Oh, you worked in a bakery? Sounds great.”

You: “Yes, I worked at a bakery, supermarket, and other places. I just took any kind of part-time work.”

Fun fact: In the Philippines, “course” is usually used instead of “major” when you talk about what you studied in college.

If you want to hear another example of what a profession-related conversation could look like, we have a relevant lesson on our website. Again, note that this is a very common conversation topic. Knowing how to talk about it will surely help you make friendly relations with more people.

4. When You Need to be Formal with Your Introduction

At this point, you’ve read about how you can be polite and friendly, and what subjects you might be asked about when you introduce yourself in Filipino. Give yourself a pat on the back. Chances are, saying your name in Filipino has become a piece of cake, and nothing you’ll face will make you sweat (figuratively, of course). Visiting the Philippines always means being ready for that tropical feel.

The Philippines isn’t all about staying at the beach and drinking coconut water, though. You still have to go to the office, talk to bosses, and say your name in Tagalog when you introduce yourself. An office setting requires a different kind of courtesy, but it’s nothing overwhelming. Take a look at this dialogue and see how it goes.

You: Magandang umaga po, Sir. Department Head: Magandang umaga din sayo. Maupo ka.

You: Salamat po, Sir. Department Head: Anong maitutulong ko sayo?

You: Sir, gusto ko po sana na magpalipat sa Makati branch natin. Department Head: Pwede ko bang malaman kung bakit?

You: Mas malapit po kasi sa bahay ko yung Makati branch. Kung mas malapit po yung bahay ko, mas madali sa akin ang mag-overtime. Department Head: Pag-iisipan ko yang sinabi mo sa akin. Ipapatawag kita kaagad kapag may balita na ako kung pwede kang lumipat o hindi.

You: Salamat po, Sir.

You: “Good morning, sir.” Department Head: “Good morning to you, too. Please sit down.”

You: “Thank you, sir.” Department Head: “What can I do for you?”

You: “Sir, I’d like to be transferred to our Makati branch.” Department Head: “Could you tell me why?”

You: “It’s because I live closer to our Makati branch. If I lived closer to the office, I could work overtime more.” Department Head: “I’ll think about it. I’ll let you know whether you can transfer or not as soon as I receive information about it.”

You: “Thank you, sir.”

There’s a lot of po usage in this dialogue and, as previously said, it’s to show politeness. Another notable thing is the use of “sir.” In the Philippines, addressing a superior in the office as Miss, Ma’am, or Sir, is enough to show your respect for them.

There are also a few things you’ll have to remember before having a chat with your boss (e.g. you should knock before entering a room). Lucky for you, FilipinoPod101.com has a lesson that covers the various phrases you may need for a good first impression.

5. You’re All Set to Introduce Yourself in Filipino

Most people who have been to the Philippines, or who have read a few things about the country, will tell you that Filipinos are quite friendly. The term “hospitable” is almost always used to describe the people of the Philippines. This means that to get the most out of your visit, you need to mirror this friendliness as much as you can, whether you’re saying your name or introducing yourself in Filipino.

Kumusta can be heard almost anywhere, and it’s impossible to forget. However, remembering how things are done gives you extra points. Besides, the aim is to learn; though skating by is fairly enjoyable, nothing beats the satisfaction of having a new skill.

Now that you’ve scratched bits of the surface, you can always keep an eye out for more. You can get past just knowing how to say your name in Tagalog; FilipinoPod101.com gives you a window to the culture, language, and just about anything to make your stay in the Philippines more enjoyable.

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10 Easy Lines To Introduce Yourself In Tagalog

Want to express yourself and create a lasting impression among your Filipino friends and colleagues? Our easy list of lines to introduce yourself in Tagalog, like “Ang pangalan ko ay…” (My name is…) will surely be of help no matter where you are in the world. Here, you can find the 10 parts of a standard self-introduction, including some of the most native examples you can use to start a new conversation instantly. If you are up for that, then off we go!

While it is true that you can use English for most parts of your conversations with Filipinos, there is always some sort of boundary that you will be able to cross if you try to communicate using the Tagalog language . Instead of using the traditional greetings, we decided to go out of our way and prepare you for a more enriching conversation.

With this, we divided the whole script into 10 parts, starting with the Tagalog greetings, how to say your name, age, and nationality, your professions and hobbies, and other personal options that you can add to level up your introduction. Now that that is out of the way, let us dig deep into the script.

Different Ways To Introduce Yourself In Tagalog

The first step is to start with the  basic Tagalog greetings . Not only does this sound polite, but it also signifies that you are starting a conversation. You can use the sentences below in formal and informal contexts depending on who you are speaking with and the situation. This means that if you are in a business setting, you do not have to worry as all the statements here are neutral, leaving no room for miscommunication.

1. For Greetings

Let’s start with greetings. These phrases will be your conversation starters, and then you can move on and introduce yourself in Tagalog.

2. For Names

Once you have stated your greetings, you can now move on and state your name in any of the ways below.

3. For Nationality

To give more information about you, especially if you are just traveling to the Philippines , you can also share your nationality when introducing yourself.

To share with people how old you are right now, you can make use of the two statements below along with the  painless list of Tagalog numbers  so that you can use the expressions effectively.

5. For Profession

Depending on the conversation, you might find yourself having to share with other people what you do for a living. To get a more native-sounding expression, feel free to use the ones below.

6. For Hobbies

To effectively introduce yourself in Filipino, it helps to include some of your hobbies. Who knows, this can be one of the major things you can talk about with your Filipino friend!

7. For Family

Do you want to also make the change and speak about your family? Go a step further by using the statements below.

8. For Pets

Want to let others know about your soft spot for animals? Feel free to utter any of the statements below.

9. For Contact Information

Particularly useful for business settings, you can use the statements below to share your contact information.

10. For Follow-Up Questions

To signify that you are closing the introduction, you can end by adding a follow-up question to prompt the other person to share the same thing about himself.

Now You Know How To Introduce Yourself In Tagalog!

When it comes to learning Tagalog, it does not matter whether you are a total beginner or not. As long as you have the right motivations, I bet you can speak it like a pro in no time. As I reach the last part of this post, I hope I could shed light on the easiest ways to introduce yourself in Tagalog. Feel free to use it for both formal and informal interactions and see for yourself how impressed your Filipino friends will be.

If you enjoyed this post, feel free to share it online through your social platforms to help us reach out to other Asian language enthusiasts out there. Also, please do not miss out on reading our previous posts, vocabulary collections, and more Tagalog-related information, such as the  common funny phrases , expressing  Tagalog flavors  like a real Pinoy, and the  secrets to Tagalog writing .

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