Florence Andrea

The English word “ocean” is translated to Tagalog as karagatan. Karagatan is used to refer to one of the large bodies of water.

To say no, thank you in Tagalog, say Hindi na, salamat. Hindi na, salamat is the polite way to decline an offer, such as more food at the table.

The English word “grape” is ubas in Tagalog. ubas refers to the fruit known as a grape.

The phrase for “the sign of the cross” in Tagalog is tanda ng krus.

The Tagalog word for granddaughter is apó. The word apó is used to refer to a grandchild, which is the daughter of someone’s child.

The Tagalog word for “ride” is sakay. Sakay is used to describe the act of riding in or on a vehicle or an animal.

To say greetings in Tagalog in a formal way, use pagbati or open with Malugod na pagbati, meaning warm greetings.

The English word ‘awful’ is translated to Tagalog as kakila-kilabot. The term kakila-kilabot is used to describe something that is very bad.

The Tagalog word for breast is suso. suso refers specifically to the milk-producing organ.

The Tagalog phrase for “bad word” is masamang salita. If you are referring specifically to a curse word or profanity, the more precise noun to use is mura.