Want to express yourself and create a lasting impression among your Filipino friends and colleagues? Our easy list of lines to introduce yourself in Tagalog will surely be of help no matter where you are in the world. Here you can find the 10 parts of a standard self-introduction including some of the most native examples you can use to start a new conversation in an instant. If you are up for that, then off we go!
While it is true that you can use English for most parts of your conversations with Filipinos, there is always some sort of boundary that you will be able to cross if you try to communicate using the Tagalog language. Instead of using the traditional greetings, we decided to go out of our way and prepare you for a more enriching conversation.
With this, we divided the whole script into 10 parts starting with the Tagalog greetings, how to say your name, age, and nationality, your professions and hobbies, and other personal options that you can add to level up your introduction. Now that that is out of the way, let us dig deep into the script.
Introduce Yourself In Tagalog

The first step is to start with the basic Tagalog greetings. Not only does this sound polite, but it also signifies that you are starting a conversation. Depending on who you are speaking with and the situation, you can use the sentences below in both formal and informal contexts. This means that if you are in a business setting, you do not have to worry as all the statements here are neutral leaving no room for miscommunication.
A. For Greetings
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
How are you? / Hello | Kumusta ka?/ Kamusta ka? | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Kumusta ka?[/Speechword] [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Kamusta ka?[/Speechword] |
How are you? / Hello (informal) | Musta? | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Musta?[/Speechword] |
It is nice to meet you! | Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka! | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka![/Speechword] |
I am happy to meet you | Nagagalak akong makilala ka! | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Nagagalak akong makilala ka![/Speechword] |
Good day! | Magandang araw | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Magandang araw[/Speechword] |
Good morning | Magandang umaga | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Magandang umaga[/Speechword] |
Good afternoon | Magandang tanghali / magandang hapon | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]magandang hapon[/Speechword] [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Magandang tanghali[/Speechword] |
Good evening | Magandang gabi | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Magandang gabi[/Speechword] |
Once you have stated your greetings, you can now move on and state your name in any of the ways below.
B. For Names
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
I am Mark | Ako si Mark | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako si Mark[/Speechword] |
My name is Kevin | Ang pangalan ko ay Kevin | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ang pangalan ko ay Kevin[/Speechword] |
I am Maria | Ako ay si Maria | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay si Maria[/Speechword] |
Maria is my name | Maria ang pangalan ko | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Maria ang pangalan ko[/Speechword] |
Just to give more information about you especially if you are just traveling to the Philippines, you can also share your nationality when introducing yourself.
C. For Nationality
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
I am from America | Taga – Amerika ako | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Taga – Amerika ako[/Speechword] |
I am from the Philippines | Galing ako sa sa Pilipinas | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Galing ako sa sa Pilipinas[/Speechword] |
I am a Filipino national | Isa akong Pilipino | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Isa akong Pilipino[/Speechword] |
I am an American | Amerikano ako | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Amerikano ako[/Speechword] |
I am from the United States | Mula ako sa United States | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Mula ako sa United States[/Speechword] |
I live in Boston | Nakatira ako sa Boston | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Nakatira ako sa Boston[/Speechword] |
To share with people how old you are right now, you can make use of the two statements below along with the painless list of Tagalog numbers so that you can use the expressions effectively.
D. For Age
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
I am six years old | Ako ay anim na taong gulang na | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay anim na taong gulang na[/Speechword] |
I am six years old | Anim na taon na ako | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Anim na taon na ako[/Speechword] |
Depending on the conversation, you might find yourself having to share with other people what you do for a living. To get a more native-sounding expression, feel free to use the ones below.
E. For Profession
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
I am an office employee | Ako ay isang empleyado sa kumpanya | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay isang empleyado sa kumpanya[/Speechword] |
I work at a company | Nagtatrabaho ako sa isang kumpanya | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Nagtatrabaho ako sa isang kumpanya[/Speechword] |
I have no job / I do not work | Wala akong trabaho | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Wala akong trabaho[/Speechword] |
I am a lawyer | Isa akong abogado | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Isa akong abogado[/Speechword] |
I work in Cavite | Nagtatrabaho ako sa Cavite | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Nagtatrabaho ako sa Cavite[/Speechword] |
I am a student | Ako ay isang estudyante | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay isang estudyante[/Speechword] |
To introduce yourself in Filipino effectively, it helps if you can include some of your hobbies. Who knows, this can be one of the major things you can talk about with your Filipino friend!
F. For Hobbies
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
I enjoy singing | Mahilig akong kumanta | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Mahilig akong kumanta[/Speechword] |
I also enjoy reading books | Mahilig din ako magbasa ng mga libro | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Mahilig din ako magbasa ng mga libro[/Speechword] |
I enjoy sewing | Nalilibang ako sa pagtatahi | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Nalilibang ako sa pagtatahi[/Speechword] |
One of my hobbies is eating | Isa sa mga kinahihilgan ko ay ang pagkain | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Isa sa mga kinahihilgan ko ay ang pagkain[/Speechword] |
I enjoy listening to new music | Gusto kong nakikinig ng mga bagong musika | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Gusto kong nakikinig ng mga bagong musika[/Speechword] |
Crocheting is one of my hobbies | Paggagantsilyo ang isa sa aking mga libangan | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Paggagantsilyo ang isa sa aking mga libangan[/Speechword] |
Want to also make the change and speak about your family? Go a step further by using the statements below.
G. For Family
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
I am the eldest in the family | Ako ang panganay sa aming pamilya | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ang panganay sa aming pamilya[/Speechword] |
I am the eldest | Panganay ako | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Panganay ako[/Speechword] |
I have siblings | Mayroon akong mga kapatid | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Mayroon akong mga kapatid[/Speechword] |
I am married | Ako ay may asawa | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay may asawa[/Speechword] |
I have children already | Ako ay may mga anak na | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay may mga anak na[/Speechword] |
Want to let others know about your soft spot for animals? Feel free to utter any of the statements below.
H. For Pets
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
I enjoy taking care of pets | Mahilig akong mag-alaga ng mga hayop | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Mahilig akong mag-alaga ng mga hayop[/Speechword] |
I have a dog | Mayroon akong isang aso | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Mayroon akong isang aso[/Speechword] |
I have a cat | May alaga akong pusa | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]May alaga akong pusa[/Speechword] |
I have fishes | May mga isda ako | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]May mga isda ako[/Speechword] |
I do not like dogs and cats | Ayoko sa mga aso at pusa | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ayoko sa mga aso at pusa[/Speechword] |
Particularly useful for business settings, you can use the statements below for sharing your contact information.
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
My email address is [email protected] | Ang aking email address ay [email protected] | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ang aking email address ay [/Speechword] |
My number is 0906…. | Ang number ko ay 0906… | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ang number ko ay [/Speechword] |
You can call me at 0906,.. | Matatawagan mo ako sa 0906.. | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Matatawagan mo ako sa [/Speechword] |
I am married | Ako ay may asawa | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay may asawa[/Speechword] |
I have children already | Ako ay may mga anak na | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ako ay may mga anak na[/Speechword] |
To signify that you are closing the introduction, you can simply end by adding a follow-up question to prompt the other person to share the same thing about himself too.
English Translation | Tagalog | Sound |
How about you? Tell me about yourself. | Ikaw? | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ikaw[/Speechword] |
What’s your name? | Anong pangalan mo? | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Anong pangalan mo[/Speechword] |
How old are you? | Ilang taon ka na? | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Ilang taon ka na?[/Speechword] |
What do you do for a living? / What is your job? | Anong trabaho mo? | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Anong trabaho mo?[/Speechword] |
Where are you from? | Taga saan ka? | [Speechword voice=”Filipino Female” isinline]Taga saan ka?[/Speechword] |
When it comes to learning Tagalog, it does not matter whether you are a total beginner or not. As long as you have the right motivations, we bet you can speak it like a pro in no time. As I reach the last part of this post, I hope that I was able to shed light on the easiest ways how to introduce yourself in the Tagalog language. Feel free to use it for both formal and informal interactions and see for yourself how impressed your Filipino friends will be.
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