09. Useful Words and Expressions

else

pang-abay

/ɛls/ or /els/

e

ɛ

l

l

s

s

e

(pang-iba)

pa

in addition to what is already mentioned or known

around

pang-abay

/ə.raʊnd/ or /ē.raoond/

a

ə

r

r

o

a

u

ʊ

n

n

d

d

N/A

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

anyway

pang-abay

/ɛ.ni.weɪ/ or /e.ni.vei/

a

ɛ

n

n

y

i

w

w

a

e

y

ɪ

(kahit na)

saka na

with no regard to a specific situation, thing, etc.

let's go

Pantawag

/lˈɛts ɡˈoʊ/

(Sugod na!)

Tara na!

used to express enthusiasm, readiness, or encouragement to begin an activity, venture, or journey

oh dear

Pantawag

/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/

Aba

used to convey sorrow, sympathy, concern, or disappointment in response to a situation or outcome

well done

Pantawag

/wˈɛl dˈʌn/

(Ang galing!)

Magaling!

used to express congratulations, approval, or admiration for someone's accomplishment, achievement, or effort

to hurry up

Pandiwa

/ˈhɝi ˈʌp/

(mangmabilis)

magmadali

to act more quickly because there is not much time

careful

pang-uri

/kɛrfəl/ or /kerfēl/

c

k

a

ɛ

r

r

e

f

f

u

ə

l

l

(maingat na nag-iisip)

maingat

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

absolutely

Pantawag

/æb.sə.lut.li/ or /āb.sē.loot.li/

a

æ

b

b

s

s

o

ə

l

l

u

u

t

t

e

l

l

y

i

(Oo)

Siyempre!

used to show complete agreement

to agree

Pandiwa

/əg.ri:/ or /ēg.ri/

a

ə

g

g

r

r

ee

i:

(umayon)

sumang-ayon

to hold the same opinion as another person about something