If there’s one question you’ll be asked by the locals when you visit the Philippines, that would be, “Where are you from?” To help you answer this like a real pro, we’ve rounded up the translations for the countries and nationalities in Tagalog so you can talk to the locals and make friends. Let’s start!
I can almost bet that if you’ve traveled to other countries outside your own, you’ve probably been asked this question: “Where are you from?” I’ve been asked that so many times that I decided to start learning how to respond in the local language.
The last time I visited the Philippines, I was amazed by the intense curiosity of people in my home country. I was asked so many times that I learned how to answer in their native language. The conversation would always go the same way:
- Local: Where are you from? (In English, as they think I don’t know how to answer if they ask in Tagalog)
- Me: Portugal (Portugal in Tagalog)
- Local (With a surprised look in their eyes): Oh! Cristiano Ronaldo!
This was my interaction with locals almost every day, leading me to meet and talk with some lovely people. I even got to have lunch in the house of a local who literally said, “I want the people from Cristiano Ronaldo’s country to eat at my house!” That was so funny!
Anyway, this should be your sign to learn how to say your home country and nationality in Tagalog, along with some other Tagalog words. Thus, in this article, I will teach you how to speak several different countries and nationalities in Tagalog so that you can say it correctly when you get asked in the Philippines.
How To Say The Words Countries And Nationalities In Tagalog
First, we need to know how to say these words in Tagalog because you can see them written somewhere, or you’re just curious to know how to say them.
Country – Bansa (singular)
Countries – Mga bansa (plural)
So, for example, if Tagalog Speakers would want to ask you, “What country are you from?” they would use the question, “Saang bansa ka galing?” On the other hand, if you want to ask, “What was the last country you visited?” You’d say “Ano ang huling bansa na iyong binisita?“
Besides knowing how to say Bansa, you should also know how to say the word Nationality as it relates directly to the country you’re from.
Nationality – Nasyonalidad (singular)
Nationalities – Mga nasyonalidad (plural)
In this case, you can use these words to ask, “What is your nationality?” By using the phrase “ano ang iyong nasyonalidad?“
List Of Countries and Nationalities In Tagalog
If you want to know your nationality or some country names in Tagalo,g then just search in the following tables for the translation. Let’s get started!
America
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Argentina | Argentinian | Argentina | Argentinian |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda | Antigua at Barbuda | Mamamayan ng Antigua at Barbuda |
| Bahamas | Bahamian | Bahamas | Bahamian |
| Barbados | Barbadian | Barbados | Barbadian |
| Bermuda | Bermudian | Bermuda | Bermudian |
| British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islander | British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islander |
| Bolivia | Bolivian | Bolivia | Bolivian |
| Brazil | Brazilian | Brazil | Brazilian |
| Belize | Belizean | Belize | Belizean |
| Cayman Islands | Cayman Islander | Mga Isla ng Cayman | Taga-isla ng Cayman |
| Chile | Chilean | Chile | Chilean |
| Colombia | Colombian | Colombia | Colombian |
| Canada | Canadian | Canada | Canadian |
| Costa Rica | Costa Rican | Costa Rica | Costa Rican |
| Cuba | Cuban | Cuba | Cuban |
| Curaçao | Curaçaoan | Curaçao | Curaçaoan |
| Dominican Republic | Dominican | Dominican Republic | Dominican |
| Ecuador | Ecuadorean | Ecuador | Ecuadorean |
| El Salvador | Salvadorean | El Salvador | Salvadorean |
| Greenland | Greenlandic | Greenland | Greenlandic |
| Guatemala | Guatemalan | Guatemala | Guatemalan |
| Haiti | Haitian | Haiti | Haitian |
| Honduras | Honduran | Honduras | Honduran |
| Jamaica | Jamaican | Jamaica | Jamaican |
| Martinique | Martiniquais | Martinique | Martiniquais |
| Mexico | Mexican | Mexico | Mexican |
| Nicaragua | Nicaraguan | Nicaragua | Nicaraguan |
| Panama | Panamanian | Panama | Panamanian |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican | Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican |
| Salvador | Salvadoran | Salvador | Salvadoran |
| Suriname | Surinamese | Suriname | Surinamese |
| Paraguay | Paraguayan | Paraguay | Paraguayan |
| Peru | Peruvian | Peru | Peruvian |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidadians and Tobagonians | Trinidad at Tobago | Mga Trinidadian at Tobagonian |
| United States | American | Estados Unidos | Amerikano |
| Venezuela | Venezuelan | Venezuela | Venezuelan |
Africa
A-L
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Angola | Angolan | Angola | Angolan |
| Algeria | Algerian | Algeria | Algerian |
| Botswana | Motswana | Botswana | Motswana |
| Burkina Faso | Burkinabé | Burkina Faso | Burkinabé |
| Burundi | Burundian | Burundi | Burundian |
| Cape Verde | Cabo Verdeans | Cape Verde | Cabo Verdeans |
| Cameroon | Cameroons | Cameroon | Mga Cameroon |
| Chad | Chadian | Chad | Chadian |
| Central African Republic | Central African | Central African Republic | Central African |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Ivorian | Côte d’Ivoire | Ivorian |
| Egypt | Egyptians | Ehipto | mga Egyptian |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopians | Ethiopia | mga taga-Etiopia |
| Equatorial Guinea | Equatorial Guinean | Equatorial Guinea | Equatorial Guinean |
| Gabon | Gabonese | Gabon | Gabonese |
| Gambia | Gambians | Gambia | Gambians |
| Ghana | Ghanaians | Ghana | mga taga-Ghana |
| Guinea | Guinean | Guinea | Guinean |
| Kenya | Kenyan | Kenya | Kenyan |
| Liberia | Liberian | Liberia | Liberian |
| Libya | Libyan | Libya | Libyan |
M-Z
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Madagascar | Madagascan | Madagascar | Madagascan |
| Malawi | Malawian | Malawi | Malawian |
| Mali | Malian | Mali | Malian |
| Morocco | Moroccan | Morocco | Moroccan |
| Mauritius | Mauritian | Mauritius | Mauritian |
| Mauritania | Mauritanian | Mauritania | Mauritanian |
| Mozambique | Mozambican | Mozambique | Mozambique |
| Namibia | Namibian | Namibia | Namibian |
| Niger | Nigerien | Niger | Nigerian |
| Republic of Congo | Congolese | Republika ng Congo | Congolese |
| Rwanda | Rwandan | Rwanda | Rwandan |
| Senegal | Senegalese | Senegal | Senegalese |
| Sierra Leone | Sierra Leonean | Sierra Leone | Sierra Leonean |
| Somalia | Somali | Somalia | Somali |
| Swaziland | Emaswati | Swaziland | Emaswati |
| South Africa | South African | Timog Africa | Timog Aprika |
| Sudan | Sudanese | Sudan | Sudanese |
| Tanzania | Tanzanian | Tanzania | Tanzanian |
| Togo | Togolese | Togo | Togolese |
| Tunisia | Tunisian | Tunisia | Tunisiano |
| Uganda | Ugandan | Uganda | Ugandan |
| Zambia | Zambian | Zambia | Zambian |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwean | Zimbabwe | Zimbabwean |
Asia
A-I
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Afghanistan | Afghan | Afghanistan | Afghan |
| Armenia | Armenian | Armenia | Armenian |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijani | Azerbaijan | Azerbaijani |
| Bangladesh | Bangladeshi | Bangladesh | Bangladeshi |
| Bahrain | Baharna | Bahrain | Baharna |
| Brunei | Bruneian | Brunei | Bruneian |
| Bhutan | Bhutanese | Bhutan | Bhutanese |
| Cambodia | Cambodian | Cambodia | Cambodian |
| China | Chinese | Tsina | Intsik |
| Cyprus | Cypriot | Cyprus | Cypriot |
| East Timor | Timorese | Silangang Timor | Timorese |
| Georgia | Georgian | Georgia | Georgian |
| India | Indian | India | Indian |
| Indonesia | Indonesian | Indonesia | Indonesian |
| Iraq | Iraqi | Iraq | Iraqi |
| Iran | Iranian | Iran | Iranian |
| Israel | Israeli | Israel | Israeli |
J-R
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Japan | Japanese | Hapon | Hapon |
| Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan |
| Kazakhstan | Kazakhs | Kazakhstan | mga Kazakh |
| Laos | Lao | Laos | Lao |
| Lebanon | Lebanese | Lebanon | Lebanese |
| Malaysia | Malaysian | Malaysia | Malaysian |
| Maldives | Maldivians | Maldives | Maldivians |
| Mongolia | Mongolian | Mongolia | Mongolian |
| Nepal | Nepalese | Nepal | Nepalese |
| North Korea | North Korean | Hilagang Korea | North Korean |
| Oman | Omani | Oman | Omani |
| Philippines | Filipino | Pilipinas | Filipino |
| Palestina | Palestinian | Palestina | Palestinian |
| Pakistan | Pakistani | Pakistan | Pakistani |
| Qatar | Qatari | Qatar | Qatari |
| Russia | Russian | Russia | Ruso |
S-Y
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian |
| Singapore | Singaporean | Singapore | Singaporean |
| South Korea | South Korean | South Korea | South Korean |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Syria | Syrian | Syria | Syrian |
| Tajikistan | Tajik | Tajikistan | Tajik |
| Thailand | Thai | Thailand | Thai |
| Taiwan | Taiwanese | Taiwan | Taiwanese |
| Turkey | Turkish | Turkey | Turkish |
| Turkmenistan | Turkmen | Turkmenistan | Turkmen |
| Uzbekistan | Uzbeks | Uzbekistan | Mga Uzbek |
| Vietnam | Vietnamese | Vietnam | Vietnamese |
| Yemen | Yemeni | Yemen | Yemeni |
Europe
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Albania | Albanian | Albania | Albaniano |
| Austria | Austrian | Austria | Austrian |
| Belgium | Belgian | Belgium | Belgian |
| Belarus | Belarusian | Belarus | Belarusian |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian | Bulgaria | Bulgarian |
| Czechia | Czechs | Czechia | Mga Czech |
| Croatia | Croatian | Croatia | Croatian |
| Denmark | Danish | Denmark | Danish |
| Estonia | Estonian | Estonia | Estonian |
| England | British | Inglatera | British |
| Finland | Finnish | Finland | Finnish |
| France | French | France | Pranses |
G-N
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Greece | Greek | Greece | Griyego |
| Germany | German | Alemanya | Aleman |
| Holand | Dutch | Holand | Dutch |
| Hungary | Hungarian | Hungary | Hungarian |
| Italy | Italian | Italya | Italyano |
| Iceland | Icelandic | Iceland | Icelandic |
| Ireland | Irish | Ireland | Irish |
| Latvia | Latvian | Latvia | Latvian |
| Lithuania | Lithuanian | Lithuania | Lithuanian |
| Macedonia | Macedonian | Macedonia | Macedonian |
| Malta | Maltese | Malta | Maltese |
| Montenegro | Montenegrin | Montenegro | Montenegrin |
| Moldova | Moldovan | Moldova | Moldovan |
| Norway | Norwegian | Norway | Norwegian |
P-U
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Poland | Polish | Poland | Polish |
| Portugal | Portuguese | Portugal | Portuges |
| Romania | Romanian | Romania | Romanian |
| Russia | Russian | Russia | Ruso |
| Serbia | Serbian | Serbia | Serbian |
| Sweden | Sweden | Sweden | Sweden |
| Switzerland | Swiss | Switzerland | Swiss |
| Scotland | Scottish | Eskosya | Scottish |
| Slovakia | Slovak | Slovakia | Slovak |
| Slovenia | Slovenian | Slovenia | Slovenian |
| Spain | Spanish | Espanya | Espanyol |
| United Kingdom | British | United Kingdom | British |
| Ukraine | Ukrainian | Ukraine | Ukrainian |
Oceania
| Country (English) | Nationality (English) | Country (Tagalog) | Nationality (Tagalog) |
| Australia | Australian | Australia | Australian |
| Papua New Guinea | Papuans | Papua New Guinea | mga Papuan |
| New Zealand | New Zealanders | New Zealand | mga taga-New Zealand |
| Fiji | Fijian | Fiji | Fijian |
Sentences To Practice
Here are a few examples of sentences where different nationalities and countries are being used in Tagalog.Lookk at how the sentences are structured to include these Filipino words.
- Sa aking huling paglalakbay nakilala ko ang isang mag-asawa mula sa Greece (On my last trip I met a couple from Greece)
- Japanese ang nanay ko (My mother is Japanese)
- Ang mga Thai ay napaka-friendly na mga tao (Thai people are very friendly)
- Ako ay Cuban, ngunit nakatira ako sa Mexico (I am Cuban, but I live in Mexico)
- Mahilig ako sa philippine food (I love Philippine food)
- Masyadong maanghang ang pagkaing Indonesian para sa akin (Indonesian food is too spicy for me)
- Mahal ko ang pilipinas (I love the Philippines)
Tagalog Is Waiting For You
Now that you’ve learned to say your country and nationality in Tagalog and other useful terminologies, why not continue discovering this beautiful language and learn a few more terms and expressions?
To start, I advise you to explore our blog, which has a lot of articles about Tagalog where we discuss several topics like health in Tagalog, how to say thank you, or some tips for travelers, all useful information if you’re planning on heading to the Philippines.
After that, if you want to invest in your Tagalog, let me present an easy-to-use application that will be your partner during this journey.
Learn Tagalog With Ling App
Ling is a language learning app that will help you master any of the 60+ languages available for you to learn.
We believe that the language learning journey should be joyful and enjoyable. And for that, you need quality, engaging, and fun resources to make it easier than ever for you to grasp every part of the new language. So what are you waiting for? Download Ling now, and let’s begin this journey of learning Tagalog together!
