kumusta
/kumusˈta/
The Tagalog phrase for 'salut' is kumusta.
kumusta is an informal greeting used to say hello to someone.
How do you pronounce it?
/kumusˈta/
Did you know?
- The Tagalog greeting kumusta is a linguistic traveler that originated from the Spanish phrase cómo está.
- In very formal settings, speakers often add the word po to kumusta to show respect to elders or superiors.
- Even though it functions as a simple 'hello', the word kumusta is actually a shortened version of a question about how someone is doing.
Examples in context
- Kumusta ka?How are you?
- Kumusta ang trabaho mo?How is your work?
- Kumusta ang pamilya mo?How is your family?
Example conversation
Angela and Jose meet at a coffee shop.
- AngelaKumusta, Jose!Hello, Jose!
- JoseKumusta rin, Angela!Hello too, Angela!
- AngelaAyos lang ako. Ikaw?I am doing fine. You?
- JoseMabuti rin ako.I am doing good too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kumusta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kumusta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
