Airport & Customs

1. Pakita ang iyong pasaporte

   Please show your passport

   Usage

   Standard phrase used by immigration officers

   Grammar Note

   "Pakita" is a shortened imperative form of "ipakita" (to show)

2. Ano ang layunin ng iyong pagbisita?

   What is the purpose of your visit?

   Usage

   Standard immigration question

   Grammar Note

   Tagalog uses "ang" to mark the subject

3. Ilang gabi ang plano mong manatili?

   How many nights are you planning to stay?

   Usage

   Commonly asked at immigration

   Grammar Note

   "Ilang" = how many. "Gabi" = night

4. Mayroon ka bang mga bagay na idedeklara?

   Do you have anything to declare?

   Usage

   Asked at customs

   Grammar Note

   "Mayroon" = there is/have. "Bang" is a yes/no question particle

5. Hindi pa dumating ang aking bagahe

   My luggage hasn't arrived

   Usage

   Tell baggage claim staff

   Grammar Note

   "Hindi pa" = not yet

6. Ito ay carry-on na bagahe

   This is carry-on luggage

   Usage

   Tell airline staff at check-in or boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   Tagalog incorporates many English and Spanish loanwords

7. Nag-transit ako

   I'm in transit

   Usage

   Used at transit counters or immigration

   Grammar Note

   "Nag-" is a Tagalog verb conjugation prefix for actor-focus

8. Nasaan ang gate?

   Where is the gate?

   Usage

   Ask when looking for your boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Nasaan" = where is (location question)

9. Kailan magsisimula ang boarding?

   When does boarding begin?

   Usage

   Ask while waiting at the boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Kailan" = when

10. Nasaan ang duty-free shop?

    Where is the duty-free shop?

    Usage

    Ask after clearing security

    Grammar Note

    The English term "duty-free shop" is widely used in the Philippines

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