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Ask who, what, where, when, why, and how — plus the words that join sentences.
- Anowhat (AH-no)what | Ano ang pangalan mo? = What is your name?
- Sinowho (SEE-no)who | Sino siya? = Who is he/she?
- Saanwhere (sa-AHN)where | Saan ka pupunta? = Where are you going?
- Kailanwhen (kai-LAHN)when | Kailan ang kaarawan mo? = When is your birthday?
- Bakitwhy (BAH-kit)why | Bakit ka umiiyak? = Why are you crying?
- Paanohow / in what way (pa-AH-no)how (in what manner) | Paano ka pumunta dito? = How did you get here?
- Kumustahow are / how is (state, also a greeting) (koo-moos-TAH)how (state/condition; a greeting, not 'how' of manner) | Kumusta ka? = How are you?
- Magkanohow much (price) (mag-KAH-no)how much (cost) | Magkano ito? = How much is this?
- Ilanhow many (ee-LAHN)how many (count) | Ilan ang kapatid mo? = How many siblings do you have?
- Alinwhich (one) (ah-LEEN)which (standalone, choosing among options) | Alin ang gusto mo? = Which one do you want?
- Alingwhich + noun (ah-LING)which + noun (Alin + linker -ng) | Aling kulay ang gusto mo? = Which color do you want?
- Anongwhat + noun (ah-NONG)what + noun (Ano + linker -ng) | Anong oras na? = What time is it (now)?
- Anong oraswhat time (ah-NONG OH-ras)what time (set phrase) | Anong oras tayo magkikita? = What time shall we meet?
- Ba(yes/no question marker) (bah)question particle marking a yes/no question (no English equivalent) | Gusto mo ba ng kape? = Do you want coffee?
- Atand (aht)and | Ako at ang kapatid ko = I and my sibling
- Oor (oh)or | Kape o tsaa? = Coffee or tea?
- Perobut (PEH-ro)but (everyday; from Spanish) | Gusto ko sana, pero wala akong pera. = I'd like to, but I have no money.
- Ngunitbut / however (NGOO-nit)but / however (more formal/written) | Masipag siya, ngunit madalas mahuli. = He is hardworking, but often late.
- Kasibecause (KAH-si)because (everyday, often after the clause) | Hindi ako pumasok kasi may sakit ako. = I didn't go in because I'm sick.
- Dahilbecause (DAH-hil)because (neutral, can begin a sentence) | Dahil sa ulan, kanselado ang laro. = Because of the rain, the game is cancelled.