Basic Verbs

1. Pumunta

   To go

   Usage

   The basic movement verb; point at your destination as you say it

2. Pumarito

   To come

   Usage

   For asking someone to come over, or talking about arrivals

3. Kumain

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything to do with eating

4. Uminom

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering drinks and for taking medicine

5. Bumili

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

6. Tumingin

   To look

   Usage

   For sightseeing and for asking to look at goods

7. Maghintay

   To wait

   Usage

   For meeting up and for queueing

8. Gusto kong pumunta

   I want to go

   Usage

   State where you are heading; add a place name and it works in a taxi

9. Gusto kong kumain

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Say what you would like to eat; follow it with the dish name

10. Gusto ko po ito

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at what you want; works for both shopping and ordering

11. Hindi ko po kailangan

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Declining a bag, a straw, or a sales pitch

12. Naghahanap po ako

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say it and then name the place or item you are looking for

13. Meron ako

    I have it

    Usage

    Tell someone you already have the booking, ticket, or cash

14. Wala ako

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Say you have no cash, no change, or no ticket

15. Kukuha po ako ng pera

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When you are looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash

16. Magpapareserba po ako

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To say you want to book a table, a room, or a tour

17. Pakitulungan po ako

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For asking help with a concrete task — bags, a machine, a form

18. Pakisabi po sa akin

    Please tell me

    Usage

    For asking someone to tell you the way, the time, or how to do something

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