Adjectives

1. Malaki

   Big

   Usage

   For talking about size — asking to change clothes or a room

2. Maliit

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; learn the pair together

3. Mabigat

   Heavy

   Usage

   For talking about the weight of your bags at check-in

4. Magaan

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright" in most languages

   Grammar Note

   Light in weight. For bright use maliwanag

5. Mahal

   Expensive

   Usage

   Say a price is high; it is the usual opening for haggling

6. Mura

   Cheap

   Usage

   Cheap in price; also used to confirm the result of haggling

7. Mainit

   Hot (to the touch)

   Usage

   For hot food, drinks, or water — not for hot weather

   Grammar Note

   For hot food or water. Hot weather is mainit ang panahon

8. Malamig

   Cold (to the touch)

   Usage

   For cold drinks or water — not for cold weather

   Grammar Note

   For cold drinks and objects. Cold weather is malamig ang panahon

9. Bago

   New

   Usage

   For checking whether an item is new

10. Luma

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object; do not use it about a person

    Grammar Note

    Old, of an object. For an elderly person use matanda

11. Bata

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Matanda

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, said of a person — a different word from old (thing)

    Grammar Note

    Said of people; objects take luma instead

13. Malinis

    Clean

    Usage

    Praises cleanliness

14. Marumi

    Dirty

    Usage

    To point out that a room or dish is dirty; say it gently

15. Mabuti

    Good

    Usage

    The basic word to praise quality or condition

16. Masama

    Bad

    Usage

    To say quality or condition is not good

17. Malapit

    Near

    Usage

    Near in distance — you will hear it in answers to directions

18. Malayo

    Far

    Usage

    Far in distance; helps you decide whether to walk or ride

19. Maaga

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — in many languages a different word from fast in speed

    Grammar Note

    Early in time. Fast in speed is mabilis

20. Huli

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — in many languages a different word from slow in speed

    Grammar Note

    Late for a time. Slow in speed is mabagal

21. Marami

    Many

    Usage

    Many or much; useful for adjusting portions

22. Kaunti

    Few

    Usage

    Few or little; use it to ask for a smaller amount

23. Mainit ang panahon

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    For hot weather or a hot room — not for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    The weather is hot. For a hot object just say mainit

24. Malamig ang panahon

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    For cold weather or a cold room — not for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    The weather is cold. For a cold object just say malamig

25. Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. Astig

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. Masarap

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. Galing

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. Masaya

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. Dagdag pa

    More

    Usage

    Point to ask for more of something

31. Kaunti lang

    Just a little

    Usage

    Point to ask for only a small amount

32. Lahat

    All

    Usage

    Indicates all of it, everything

33. Tama na

    That is enough

    Usage

    Point to stop someone pouring or serving more

34. Ngayon din

    Right now

    Usage

    Point when something needs to happen immediately

35. Isang tao

    One person

    Usage

    Gives the number of people, e.g. for seating or tickets

36. Dalawang tao

    Two people

    Usage

    Gives the number of people

37. Tatlong tao

    Three people

    Usage

    Gives the number of people

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