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English to Tagalog translation, instantly.

Translate English into Tagalog (Filipino) the way a kababayan would actually say it - respectful with po and opo where it matters, casual Taglish where it counts. Frontier AI, free for OFWs and learners everywhere.

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ABOUT THIS PAIR

English ↔ Tagalog - the language of 80 million Filipinos worldwide.

Tagalog is the basis of Filipino, the national language of the Philippines, spoken by about 80 million people across Luzon and a vast OFW diaspora in the US, the Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy and Canada. Pairing it with English unlocks everything from balikbayan messages and Simbang Gabi greetings to BPO email drafts and visa paperwork. translator.im handles pure Tagalog, formal po/opo register and Taglish code-switching with one quietly natural answer.

80M+
Tagalog/Filipino speakers worldwide
10M+ OFWs
Filipino diaspora sending remittances home
#1 BPO hub
Philippines leads global call-center industry
Austronesian
Language family
COMMON PHRASES

Useful English to Tagalog phrases.

A quick reference for greetings, family chat, travel and respectful conversation. Tap any row to copy it into the translator above.

English
Tagalog (Filipino)
Pronunciation
Hello
Kumusta
koo-MOOS-tah
How are you? (formal)
Kumusta po kayo?
koo-MOOS-tah po ka-YO
Thank you
Salamat po
sa-LA-mat po
You're welcome
Walang anuman
wa-LANG a-NU-man
Yes / No (formal)
Opo / Hindi po
O-po / hin-DEE po
Please
Pakiusap
pa-kee-OO-sap
Sorry / Excuse me
Paumanhin / Pasensya na
pa-oo-MAN-hin / pa-SEN-sha na
Good morning
Magandang umaga
ma-gan-DANG oo-MA-ga
Good night
Magandang gabi
ma-gan-DANG ga-BEE
My name is …
Ako si …
A-ko see
Nice to meet you
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
i-ki-na-ga-GA-lak kong ma-ki-LA-la ka
How much is this?
Magkano ito?
mag-KA-no i-TO
Where is the bathroom?
Nasaan ang CR?
na-SA-an ang see-ar
I don't understand
Hindi ko maintindihan
hin-DEE ko ma-in-tin-DEE-han
I love you
Mahal kita
ma-HAL ki-TA
Welcome
Maligayang pagdating
ma-li-GA-yang pag-da-TING
WHY TRANSLATOR.IM

An English to Tagalog translator that respects both languages.

Built on frontier translation models tuned for Filipino. No stiff word-for-word output - just Tagalog that sounds like a real kababayan wrote it.

Frontier model accuracy

Modern AI models that understand idioms, register and context across paragraphs - so 'kumusta ka na?' lands warmly, not robotically.

Context-aware translation

Po / opo formality handled

Switch between casual barkada talk and respectful po/opo register on request - useful for messages to parents, lolo, lola or your boss.

Formal & casual registers

Speak English, hear Tagalog

Switch to Voice mode and just talk - your browser's speech recognition (Chrome, Edge or Safari) types your English for you. Tap Listen to hear the Tagalog read aloud if your device has a Tagalog voice. Handy for a quick message to lolo and lola.

Voice in · Listen out

Image & screenshot OCR

Upload, drop or paste a photo or screenshot of English menus, government forms or church flyers. The text is recognised in your browser, you can tweak it, and the Tagalog translation comes back as editable text.

In-browser OCR

Taglish-aware output

Mix English business terms (meeting, deadline, traffic) into Tagalog sentences naturally - the way Manila really talks.

Taglish code-switching

No sign-up, no install

Open the page and start translating - no account, no download, no credit card. You get 10 free translations a day, and our privacy policy explains how requests are handled.

No sign-up required
USE CASES

Made for the moments English needs to become Tagalog.

Whether you are an OFW messaging home, a Fil-Am reconnecting with heritage, a tourist in Boracay or a BPO agent drafting client replies - translator.im fits the moment.

DIASPORA

OFW messages home

Write voice-note scripts, balikbayan box notes and birthday greetings in warm, natural Tagalog that your nanay and tatay will actually feel.

→ I miss you. Stay safe. The balikbayan box ships next week.
Miss na miss ko na kayo. Mag-ingat po kayo. Ipapadala na ang balikbayan box sa susunod na linggo.
FAMILY

Heritage language for Fil-Am kids

Help second-generation Filipino-Americans send respectful Tagalog notes to lolo and lola - with the correct po/opo register baked in.

→ Happy birthday, Lola! I love you very much.
Maligayang kaarawan po, Lola! Mahal na mahal ko po kayo.
BUSINESS

BPO and client communication

Draft polished email replies, escalations and product copy that sound natural in both English and Filipino - perfect for Manila and Cebu call centers serving global clients.

→ Thank you for your patience. Your ticket has been escalated.
Salamat po sa inyong pasensya. Na-escalate na po ang inyong ticket.
TRAVEL

Travel the Philippines confidently

Order halo-halo in Tagaytay, ask for directions in Intramuros and read menus in Cebu without freezing up. Snap a sign for Image mode, or speak English in Voice mode and play the Tagalog back.

→ One adobo and two halo-halo, please.
Isang adobo at dalawang halo-halo, pakiusap.
TIPS

Tips for better English to Tagalog translation.

Three small habits that make AI translation feel like it came from a real kababayan.

  1. Say who you are talking to

    Tagalog leans heavily on po and opo for respect. Add 'translate respectfully for my lola' or 'casual tone for friends' so the output uses the right register - po/opo for elders, bare verbs for barkada.

  2. Embrace Taglish when it fits

    Daily Manila speech mixes English words (meeting, traffic, computer, deadline) into Tagalog grammar. Ask for 'natural Taglish' if you want the output to sound like real urban Filipino - not textbook Tagalog.

  3. Keep names and brands in English

    Names of people, products, churches and places usually stay in English or Spanish form. translator.im will keep them intact unless you specifically ask for them to be transliterated.

FAQ

Questions about English to Tagalog translation.

Is the English to Tagalog translator free?
Yes. Translating English to Tagalog is free - up to 10 translations a day, with no sign-up or account. Each request takes up to 5,000 characters, and the Image and Voice modes in the same box are free too.
What is the difference between Tagalog and Filipino?
Tagalog is the regional language spoken in Luzon - especially Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna. Filipino is the standardised national language of the Philippines, built on Tagalog but officially open to vocabulary from Cebuano, Ilocano, Spanish and English. In practice the two are nearly identical, and our translator outputs modern Filipino that any Tagalog speaker will read naturally.
Does it translate to Cebuano, Ilocano or Bisaya too?
Tagalog/Filipino is the focus of this page. The Philippines has over 180 languages - Cebuano (Bisaya), Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Waray and more are separate languages, not dialects of Tagalog. The translator does not cover Cebuano, Ilocano or the other regional languages yet, so for those a native speaker is still your best bet.
Does it handle Taglish (Tagalog-English code-switching)?
Yes. Real Manila speech mixes English nouns and verbs into Tagalog grammar all day long ('Naka-traffic ako, sorry late ako sa meeting'). The model recognises Taglish input and can produce Taglish output if you ask for a casual, urban tone.
Can I get respectful po / opo Tagalog for elders?
Yes. Add 'translate respectfully' or 'use po and opo' to your request and the output will use the polite register expected when speaking with parents, grandparents, priests, teachers and bosses.
Can I translate English PDFs and Word documents into Tagalog?
Not yet - there is no PDF or Word upload. Copy the text from your file and paste it in (up to 5,000 characters per request, so translate long files section by section), or screenshot a page and use Image mode to read and translate it. That approach works well for school reports, OFW paperwork and BPO training material.
Can I translate signs, menus and government forms from a photo?
Yes. Switch to Image mode and upload, drop or paste a photo or screenshot (PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF or BMP). The English text is recognised right in your browser, you can fix any misread words, and then you get the Tagalog translation as text. Handy for restaurant menus in Boracay, MRT signs in Manila and barangay forms. Clear printed text works best; handwriting and decorative fonts are hit-and-miss.
Does it understand English loanwords like computer, jeepney and traffic?
Yes. Filipino has absorbed huge amounts of English (computer, internet, traffic, meeting) and Spanish (mesa, silya, kasama, abogado) vocabulary. The model keeps these in their familiar form rather than forcing awkward pure-Tagalog substitutes.
Can I translate from Tagalog back to English?
Yes. Use our dedicated Tagalog to English translator for a Tagalog-source experience with phrases and tips tuned for that direction.

Try the English to Tagalog translator now.

No account, no install, no waiting. Drop your English in and read it back in natural Tagalog in seconds.