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Phrases
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In Pangasinan, hello is Hilo and thank you is Salamat. Here are 17 everyday Pangasinan phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Pangasinan · How to say thank you in Pangasinan · How to say goodbye in Pangasinan · How to say please in Pangasinan · How to say sorry in Pangasinan
| English | Pangasinan |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hilo casual, borrowed from English "hello"; used broadly |
| Goodbye | Onpatanir the everyday form; Manpatanir is the informal variant |
| Please | Panangasi |
| Thank you | Salamat Balbaleg ya salamat = "thank you very much" |
| Yes | On |
| No | Andi |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Magano pa used to get someone's attention; Pirdona (from Spanish) is used to apologize |
| Do you speak English? | Makapansalita kay Inglis? |
| I don't understand | Agko natalusan. |
| How much is it? | Sampiga iya? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Kawalaan na patiang? |
| The bill, please | Say chit pa. "chit" is the everyday word for a restaurant bill, from English |
| Where is …? | Iner so ____? iner = "where"; fill the gap with the place, marked by so |
| Help! | Tabang! |
| I need a doctor | Kaukolan koy doktor. |
| Call the police! | Mantawag ak na pulis. literally "I'll call the police"; said as an urgent request |
| Can you help me? | Kaukolan koy tulong mo. literally "I need your help"; the natural way to ask, rather than a literal "can you" question |
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