TL → ENTagalog to English, with idioms intact

Tagalog to English translation, instantly.

Translate Tagalog (Filipino) into clear, natural English - from Lola's text messages and Pinoy vlog scripts to BPO client emails and visa paperwork. Frontier AI that understands po/opo, Taglish and Pinoy idioms.

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Welcome to translator.im. Type or paste anything in Tagalog and we will translate it into English in seconds.
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ABOUT THIS PAIR

Tagalog ↔ English - one of the most-translated pairs in the Filipino diaspora.

Around 80 million people speak Tagalog or Filipino across the Philippines and a global OFW diaspora that powers everything from US healthcare to Gulf construction to Hong Kong households. English remains the lingua franca of school, work and the open web - and the Philippines is the world's largest BPO hub. translator.im bridges the two with frontier AI that understands po/opo honorifics, Spanish loanwords and Taglish code-switching - so the English you get reads naturally, not robotically.

80M+
Tagalog/Filipino speakers worldwide
~4M Fil-Ams
Largest Filipino diaspora, in the United States
$38B+ remittances
Sent home by OFWs each year
BPO-grade English
Tuned for Philippine business workflows
COMMON PHRASES

Useful Tagalog to English phrases.

A quick reference for daily conversation, polite formalities and asking for help. Tap any row to copy it into the translator above.

Tagalog (Filipino)
English
Pronunciation
Kumusta
Hello / How are you?
koo-MOOS-tah
Kumusta po kayo?
How are you? (formal)
koo-MOOS-tah po ka-YO
Salamat po
Thank you (formal)
sa-LA-mat po
Walang anuman
You're welcome
wa-LANG a-NU-man
Opo / Hindi po
Yes / No (formal)
O-po / hin-DEE po
Pakiusap
Please
pa-kee-OO-sap
Paumanhin
Sorry / Excuse me (formal)
pa-oo-MAN-hin
Magandang umaga
Good morning
ma-gan-DANG oo-MA-ga
Magandang gabi
Good night
ma-gan-DANG ga-BEE
Ang pangalan ko ay …
My name is …
ang pa-NGA-lan ko ay
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Nice to meet you
i-ki-na-ga-GA-lak kong ma-ki-LA-la ka
Magkano ito?
How much is this?
mag-KA-no i-TO
Nasaan ang banyo?
Where is the bathroom?
na-SA-an ang BAN-yo
Hindi ko maintindihan
I don't understand
hin-DEE ko ma-in-tin-DEE-han
Mahal kita
I love you
ma-HAL ki-TA
Tulong!
Help!
TOO-long
WHY TRANSLATOR.IM

Tagalog to English translation that actually reads like English.

We tune for fluent, idiomatic English output - not word-for-word transliteration. Po/opo honorifics, Spanish loanwords and Taglish are handled the way a bilingual Pinoy would.

Idiom-aware output

Filipino idioms like 'nahulog ang loob ko' or 'utang na loob' are translated to natural English equivalents - not literal nonsense.

Native-sounding English

Pure Tagalog + Taglish input

Paste pure Tagalog, heavy Spanish-flavoured Filipino or full Taglish ('mag-meeting tayo bukas') - the model figures it out and gives you clean English.

Mixed-input ready

Paste long Tagalog text

No upload needed - copy barangay clearances, school reports or circulars and paste up to 5,000 characters per request. Paragraph breaks stay in place, so long passages read back in order.

Up to 5,000 characters

OCR for Tagalog text in images

Upload a photo or screenshot of a sari-sari store sign, a mass program or a jeepney route board. OCR runs in your browser, you check the recognised Tagalog text, then read it in English. Works best on clear print.

In-browser OCR

BPO-grade formal English

Government forms, school transcripts, OFW contracts and Philippine legal notices translated into formal, citation-ready English the world's call centres and embassies expect.

Formal · academic · legal

No sign-up, no install

Nothing to install and nothing to register - paste your Tagalog and go. You get 10 free translations a day; see our privacy policy for how requests are handled.

No sign-up required
USE CASES

Made for the moments Tagalog needs to reach the world.

Fil-Am kids translating for parents, OFW families filing paperwork abroad, BPO teams polishing client replies, Pinoy creators reaching a global audience - it all fits.

FAMILY

Translate for parents and grandparents

Help nanay, tatay, lolo and lola navigate US school forms, hospital paperwork and government letters by translating their Tagalog notes into precise English.

→ Sabihin mo sa teacher na may lagnat ang anak ko kaya hindi siya papasok ngayon.
Please tell the teacher my child has a fever and will not be in school today.
BUSINESS

Polish BPO client communication

Convert internal Tagalog notes, ticket summaries and team huddles into clean English replies for global clients - in seconds.

→ Naayos na po ang issue, na-restart na namin ang server.
The issue has been resolved; we have restarted the server.
DIASPORA

OFW paperwork abroad

Translate Philippine NBI clearances, PSA birth certificates, contracts and remittance receipts into accurate English for visa, banking and immigration use.

→ Pinatunayan na walang nakatalang kasong kriminal ang nasabing tao.
It is hereby certified that the said person has no recorded criminal case.
CREATORS

Subtitle Filipino vlogs and TikToks

Paste your vlog script or subtitle lines and get natural English captions - so your kababayan content reaches viewers in the US, UK, Middle East and beyond.

→ Grabe, ang sarap ng adobo ni Lola!
Wow, Grandma's adobo is incredible!
TIPS

Tips for better Tagalog to English translation.

Small framing choices that get noticeably better English output from Filipino input.

  1. Send full sentences, not orphan words

    Tagalog drops pronouns constantly ('kumain na' could be I, you or we depending on context). A full sentence or paragraph gives the model enough to pick the right English subject and tense.

  2. Tell us when it is Taglish or po/opo

    If your source is heavy Taglish ('mag-meeting tayo bukas, busy ako today'), mention it - the model already handles the mix, but flagging it helps. Same for po/opo: noting 'this is from my lola, respectful tone' helps the English carry the same warmth and respect.

  3. Mention the audience or tone

    Add 'translate for a US visa application' or 'translate as a casual social caption' before pasting your Tagalog - the English output will match that register, whether formal embassy-grade or chill barkada-grade.

FAQ

Questions about Tagalog to English translation.

Is the Tagalog to English translator free?
Yes. Translating Tagalog to English is free for everyday use - 10 translations a day, no sign-up. Paste up to 5,000 characters per request, or use Image mode to read Tagalog text from a photo or screenshot.
How accurate is Tagalog to English translation?
Output uses frontier translation models with paragraph-level context, which handles most everyday content - OFW messages, BPO emails, school reports, vlog scripts - fluently. For high-stakes legal, medical or notarised work we still recommend a human review by a sworn Filipino translator.
What is the difference between Tagalog, Filipino and Cebuano?
Tagalog is a regional language of Luzon. Filipino is the national standard built on Tagalog and is essentially the same in everyday use. Cebuano (also called Bisaya) is a completely different Philippine language spoken in Cebu, Davao and much of the Visayas and Mindanao - it is not a dialect of Tagalog. This translator handles Tagalog/Filipino; Cebuano and Ilocano are not supported yet.
Does it handle Taglish (Tagalog-English code-switching)?
Yes. Real Filipino conversation - especially in Manila, Cebu and the BPO industry - constantly mixes English words into Tagalog grammar ('Naka-traffic ako sa EDSA, sorry late ako sa meeting'). The model recognises Taglish input and produces clean, natural English.
Does it understand respectful po and opo usage?
Yes. Po and opo are markers of respect, especially for elders, priests, teachers and customers. The model recognises them in the source and renders the English with appropriate politeness - 'Sir', 'Ma'am', 'please' and gentle phrasing - even though English does not have direct equivalents.
Can I translate Tagalog PDFs and DOCX files into English?
Not yet - there is no file upload. Copy the Tagalog text out of the PDF or Word file and paste it in (up to 5,000 characters per request, so work section by section), or screenshot a page and use Image mode to read and translate it. That approach works well for PSA documents, NBI clearances, school transcripts and OFW contracts.
Can I translate Tagalog text from a photo or screenshot?
Yes. Switch to Image mode and upload, drop or paste a photo or screenshot (PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF or BMP). The Tagalog text is recognised right in your browser, you can fix any misread words, and then you get the English translation as text. Handy for barangay notices, Catholic mass programs, restaurant menus and product packaging from the Philippines. Clear printed text works best; handwriting and decorative fonts are hit-and-miss.
Does it handle Spanish loanwords like mesa, silya and abogado?
Yes. Filipino carries hundreds of Spanish-origin words (mesa, silya, kasama, abogado, kuwarto, banyo) and they are handled naturally - translated to their English equivalents rather than left as Spanish.
Can I translate Tagalog into other languages?
Yes. Tagalog can be translated into any of the 50+ languages in our main translator - including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and more.

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