A little Tagalog, together
Your first conversations.
A free Tagalog e-book.
For Filipinos around the world, partners, and curious beginners who want to start with everyday conversations.
Four beginner lessons introduce greetings, names, polite expressions, and where you’re from. Learn a little, try the activities, and come back at your own pace.
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Inside the e-book
Start with an introduction.
The lessons combine vocabulary and pronunciation guides with grammar notes, word matching, and fill-in-the-blank activities. A vocabulary reference and answer keys help you revisit what you’ve practiced.
You’ll also find cultural notes on Taglish and the relationship between Tagalog and Filipino.
Meeting someone, part 1
Greetings and checking in, with a first look at Tagalog sentence order.
Meeting someone, part 2
Names and introductions, with an introduction to sentence markers.
Polite expressions
Thanks, yes and no, and ways to speak politely.
Where are you from?
Places of origin and words for talking about location.
Before you start
- Do I need to know Tagalog?
- No prior Tagalog is needed. The e-book starts with introductions and includes English translations and pronunciation guides.
- Is this a physical book?
- It’s a free PDF, so you can keep it on your phone, tablet, or computer. The image above is a preview of the digital e-book.
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- Where can I keep learning?
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