Essential Tagalog phrasebook & dictionary / Jan Tristan Gaspi and Sining L. Marfori.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gaspi, Jan Tristan, author.

Marfori, Sining Maria Rosa L., author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Tagalog

Subjects (All):

Tagalog language--Conversation and phrase books--English.

Tagalog language.

Tagalog language--Dictionaries--English.

Tagalog language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

Genre:

Multilingual dictionaries.

polyglot dictionaries.

Conversation and phrase books.

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

191 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Edition:

Revised edition.

Other Title:

Essential Tagalog phrasebook and dictionary

Place of Publication:

North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

"Essential Tagalog Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes fundamental sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Tagalog right away. Terms and phrases covering mobile phones, wireless and social media help you make the most of the language. In addition, sentences on the essentials of travel help visitors navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies and more."--Amazon.com.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Greetings and Requests

1.1. Greetings

1.2. Asking a question

1.3. Making a request

1.4. How to reply

1.5. Thank you

1.6. I'm sorry

1.7. What do you think?

2. The Basics

2.1. Numbers

2.2. Telling time

2.3. Days and weeks

2.4. Months and years

2.5. What does thatsign say?

2.6. Holidays

3. Small Talk

3.1. Introductions

3.2. Pardon me, do you speak English?

3.3. Starting/ending a conversation

3.4. Chatting about the weather

3.5. Hobbies

3.6. Invitations

3.7. Paying a compliment

3.8. Intimate comments/questions

3.9. Congratulations and condolences

3.10. Arrangements

3.11. Being the host(ess)

3.12. Saying goodbye

4. Eating Out

4.1. At a restaurant

4.2. Ordering

4.3. The bill

4.4. Complaints

4.5. Paying a compliment

4.6. The menu

4.7. Drinks and dishes

5. Getting Around

5.1. Asking directions

5.2. Traffic signs

5.3. Renting a car

5.4. The gas/petrol station

5.5. Breakdowns and repairs

5.6. Motorcycles and bicycles

5.7. Getting a lift

6. Traveling in the Philippines

6.1. Modes of transportation

6.2. Immigration and customs

6.3. Luggage

6.4. Buying a ticket

6.5. Getting travel information

7. Finding a Place to Stay

7.1. Accommodations in the Philippines

7.2. At the hotel

7.3. Complaints

7.4. Departure

7.5. Camping

8. Money Matters

8.1. Changing money

8.2. Settling the bill

9. Mail, Phones and Internet

9.1. Mail

9.2. Phones

9.3. Internet access

10. Shopping

10.1. At the store

10.2. At a food market

10.3. Clothing and shoes

10.4. Cameras

10.5. At the hairdresser

11. Tourist Activities

11.1. Places of interest

11.2. Going out

11.3. Booking tickets

12. Sports Activities

12.1. Sporting facilities

12.2. At the beach

12.3. Taking a lesson

13. Health Matters

13.1. Calling a doctor

13.2. What's wrong?

13.3. The consultation

13.4. Medications and prescriptions

13.5. At the dentist

14. Emergencies

14.1. Asking for help

14.2. Lost items

14.3. Accidents

14.4. Theft

14.5. Reporting a missing person

14.6. At the police station.

Notes:

"With Manga illustrations"--Cover.

"Speak Tagalog with confidence!"--Cover.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9780804846813

0804846812

OCLC:

1264400214

Publisher Number:

99991279588