Work and Study
Professional and educational phrases for workplace communication, academic settings, and formal interactions.
Office and Workplace
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat. | Good morning to all of you. |
| Pasensya na, nale-late ako. | Sorry, I'm running late. |
| Ano ang schedule ko ngayon? | What is my schedule today? |
| May meeting ba tayo? | Do we have a meeting? |
| Anong oras ang meeting? | What time is the meeting? |
| Saan ang meeting? | Where is the meeting? |
| May report ako. | I have a report. |
| Tapos na ang report ko. | My report is finished. |
| Kailan ang deadline? | When is the deadline? |
| Pwede bang i-extend ang deadline? | Can the deadline be extended? |
Professional Communication
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Pwede ko bang makausap si...? | Can I speak with...? |
| Nandito ba si...? | Is...here? |
| Pwede mo ba siyang pagtawagan? | Can you call him/her? |
| Wala siya ngayon. | He/She is not here now. |
| Bumalik ka na lang mamaya. | Just come back later. |
| May mensahe ka ba? | Do you have a message? |
| Pwede mo bang sabihin sa kanya na... | Can you tell him/her that... |
| Papunta na ako. | I'm on my way. |
| Nandito na ako. | I'm here now. |
| Naghihintay ako. | I'm waiting. |
Job-Related
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Naghahanap ako ng trabaho. | I'm looking for work. |
| May opening ba kayo? | Do you have openings? |
| May bakante ba? | Are there vacancies? |
| Anong position? | What position? |
| Ano ang qualifications? | What are the qualifications? |
| Magkano ang sweldo? | How much is the salary? |
| May benefits ba? | Are there benefits? |
| Kailan ako makakapag-start? | When can I start? |
| Gusto ko pong mag-apply. | I would like to apply. |
| Nag-submit na ako ng resume. | I already submitted my resume. |
Workplace Requests
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Pwede mo ba akong tulungan? | Can you help me? |
| Patulong naman. | Please help me. |
| Pakicheck nga ito. | Please check this. |
| Pakireview ng report ko. | Please review my report. |
| Paki-print nga ito. | Please print this. |
| Paki-forward ng email. | Please forward the email. |
| Paki-schedule ng meeting. | Please schedule a meeting. |
| Paki-cancel ang appointment. | Please cancel the appointment. |
| Paki-remind ako. | Please remind me. |
School and Classes
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Anong oras ang klase? | What time is the class? |
| Nasaan ang silid-aralan? | Where is the classroom? |
| Sino ang guro? | Who is the teacher? |
| May klase ba ngayon? | Is there class today? |
| Suspended ang klase. | Classes are suspended. |
| Absent ako kahapon. | I was absent yesterday. |
| May assignment ba? | Is there homework? |
| Kailan ang exam? | When is the exam? |
| Ano ang topic ngayon? | What is today's topic? |
| Hindi ko naintindihan. | I didn't understand. |
| Pwede ninyong ulitin? | Can you repeat it? |
| Paki-explain ulit. | Please explain again. |
Student Interactions
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Nakuha mo na ba ang assignment? | Did you get the assignment? |
| Tapos ka na ba? | Are you done? |
| Hindi pa ako tapos. | I'm not done yet. |
| Tara, mag-aral tayo. | Come on, let's study. |
| Tulungan mo ako. | Help me. |
| Pwede mo ba akong turuan? | Can you teach me? |
| Hindi ko alam ang sagot. | I don't know the answer. |
| Ano ang sagot sa numero...? | What is the answer to number...? |
| Tama ba ito? | Is this correct? |
| Pahiram ng notes. | Lend me your notes. |
| Pahiram ng papel. | Lend me some paper. |
| May extra pen ka ba? | Do you have an extra pen? |
School Supplies and Materials
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Kailangan ko ng libro. | I need a book. |
| Saan ang library? | Where is the library? |
| Pwede akong humiram ng libro? | Can I borrow a book? |
| Kailan ang return date? | When is the return date? |
| May bayad ba? | Is there a fee? |
| Saan ang computer lab? | Where is the computer lab? |
| May printer ba? | Is there a printer? |
| Pwede kong i-print ito? | Can I print this? |
Academic Terms
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Ano ang grade ko? | What is my grade? |
| Pumasa ba ako? | Did I pass? |
| Bagsak ako. | I failed. |
| Kailangan kong mag-retake. | I need to retake. |
| Anong units ang kinuha mo? | What units did you take? |
| Ilang subjects? | How many subjects? |
| Major ko ay... | My major is... |
| Anong course mo? | What is your course? |
| Anong year ka na? | What year are you in? |
| Graduating na ako. | I'm graduating. |
Formal Requests
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Pwede ko bang hingin ang...? | May I request the...? |
| Kailangan ko ng certificate. | I need a certificate. |
| Kailangan ko ng clearance. | I need clearance. |
| Paano ang proseso? | What is the process? |
| Ano ang kailangan kong ipasa? | What do I need to submit? |
| Saan ako magbabayad? | Where do I pay? |
| Magkano ang bayad? | How much is the fee? |
| Kailan ko makukuha? | When can I get it? |
| Ilang araw ang processing? | How many days is the processing? |
Office Equipment
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Nasaan ang photocopier? | Where is the photocopier? |
| Gumagana ba ang printer? | Is the printer working? |
| Ubos na ang ink. | The ink is out. |
| May paper jam. | There's a paper jam. |
| Walang kuryente. | There's no electricity. |
| Sira ang computer. | The computer is broken. |
| Mabagal ang internet. | The internet is slow. |
| Walang signal. | There's no signal. |
Taking Leave
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| Pwede po bang mag-leave? | May I take a leave? |
| Magpa-file po ako ng leave. | I will file for leave. |
| Sick leave po. | Sick leave. |
| May sakit po ako. | I am sick. |
| Emergency leave po. | Emergency leave. |
| Uuwi ako ng maaga. | I'm going home early. |
| Hindi po ako makakapasok bukas. | I can't come in tomorrow. |
| May emergency po. | There's an emergency. |
Formality in the Workplace
In professional settings, speakers use po and opo when addressing superiors or colleagues they are not close with. This shows respect and professionalism.
See also: Daily Conversation, Cultural Etiquette, Time and Date