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Alrighty, let's get one thing straight: the language Filipinos speak is called Tagalog, okay? In English it's called Filipino, but in the Filipino language it's called Tagalog (that was confusing).

Numbers

one = isa
two = dalawa
three = tatlo
four = apat
five = lima
six = anim
seven = pito
eight = walo
nine = siyam
ten = sampo (sampu)

Useful Phrases

Hello/Hi = Kumusta or just simply Hi or Hello
Good bye = Paalam na ho!
Thank you = Salamat
Thank you very much = Maraming salamat
You're welcome = Walang anuman
Yes = O'o
No = Hindi
Fine = Mabuti naman
What is your name? = Ano ang pangalan mo?
My name is... = Ako si...
How old are you? = Ilang toan na ho kayo?
I'm... years old = May... na taong gulang na ako.
I like... = Gusto kong...
I don't like... = Hindi ko gusto...
Where are you going? = Saan ka pupunta?
What are you doing? = Ano ang ginagawa mo?
That's funny! = Nakakatuwa iyon!
Sure! = Sige or Oo ba
Just a minute. = Teka muna.
Just a second. = Sandali lang!
Look! = Tingnan mo!
Where is the...? = Nasaan ang...?