Greetings
"Good" in Tagalog is "mabuti," but in the expression "good morning" or "good afternoon" etc. the word "beautiful" is used instead.
Good morning: Magandang umaga (ma-ga-dang u-ma-ga)
Good noon: Magandang tanghali (ma-ga-dang tang-ha-li)
Good afternoon: Magandang hapon (ma-ga-dang ha-pon)
Good evening: Magandang gabi (ma-ga-dang ga-bi)
How are you? (formal/polite): Kumusta po kayo?
How are you? (informal): Kumusta ka?
I'm fine (formal/polite): Mabuti po naman.
I'm fine (informal): Mabuti naman.
Thank you (formal/polite): Salamat po.
Thank you (informal): Salamat.
Thank you very much (formal/polite): Maraming salamat po.
Thank you very much (informal): Maraming slamat.
You are welcome (formal/polite): Wala pong anuman.
You are welcome (informal): Walang anuman.
Numbers
"Tagalog counting numbers basically follow either the Malay or Spanish root words. It is more common to hear Filipinos use the Spanish-based counting numbers in telling time and occasionally when counting money. However, Tagalog speakers often use to Malay-based counting numbers in reference to weight, objects, things and people, as well as counting money" (Seasite).
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