KitsumiFree basic Filipino words
A seven-page printable PDF for your first weeks of Filipino: how the letters sound, how words work, 222 everyday words and sentences to read aloud.
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What's inside
- How Filipino soundsFilipino is read the way it's written. One page covers the five vowels, ng even at the start of a word, the little words ng and mga, the tapped r, stress that can change a word, and the Spanish and English words spelled the Filipino way.
- How words workNo gender: siya is he and she. Verbs show if something is done, going on or not started yet (kumain, kumakain, kakain), the markers ang, ng and sa, mga for more than one, po and opo for respect, and ikaw or kayo.
- 222 words, then show wordsKumusta, Salamat po and Ingat, kuya and ate, days and numbers, adobo and sinigang, places and verbs. Then Grabe!, Hala! and Kilig, the little words naman, nga, lang, pala and kasi, what to call people, and ten sentences to read before you check.
How to use it
- Read the sounds page aloud, one row at a time. Keep it next to you while you read the rest.
- Read the grammar page twice. You don't need to learn it, just to notice the parts in orange.
- Learn five words a day. Cover the grey English on the last page, read each sentence aloud, then slide the paper down to check.
- Watch something in Filipino with Kitsumi and catch the words you know. Grabe, naman and po turn up in every scene.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. It's a free PDF with no sign-up. Print it, keep it and share it.
Is Filipino the same as Tagalog?
Filipino is the national language of the Philippines, and it's based on Tagalog. For a learner they're the same language, and this sheet teaches the everyday Filipino you hear in Manila and in shows.
What does po mean?
po has no meaning of its own. It shows respect: Salamat po is a polite thank you. Use it with anyone older, strangers and customers, and leave it out with friends your age.