Local Intel

15 Guides to Explore

Street Guides

Real insider knowledge for Tagalog. How to get around, what to eat, and navigating daily life like a local.

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Salamat

The fundamental expression of gratitude in the Philippines. Add "po" (Salamat po) when addressing elders or in polite situations.

#Vocabulary

Quezon City

5.0(Verified)

Kumusta

Derived from Spanish "¿Cómo está?". Used ubiquitously as both a greeting and asking how someone is doing.

#Vocabulary

Davao

5.0(Verified)

Bayanihan

Originally referring to neighbors helping move a whole house on bamboo poles, today it embodies community mutual aid.

#Vocabulary

Cebu

5.0(Verified)

Kilig

A uniquely Filipino emotion describing that giddy, spine-tingling feeling of romantic thrill.

#Vocabulary

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Lodi

Formed by reversing "Idol". Used among friends and online to praise someone who did something impressive.

#Vocabulary

Understanding the -um- Actor Trigger Infix location preview

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Understanding the -um- Actor Trigger Infix

The -um- infix triggers the actor of the action as the grammatical subject and topic of the sentence.

#Grammar

Mastering Object Focus with -in / -hin location preview

Iloilo

5.0(Verified)

Mastering Object Focus with -in / -hin

When the specific item being acted upon is definite, Tagalog switches from actor focus to object focus.

#Grammar

The Tagalog Linkers: "na" and "-ng" location preview

Manila

5.0(Verified)

The Tagalog Linkers: "na" and "-ng"

Use "-ng" attached to words ending in vowels or "n", and "na" for words ending in other consonants.

#Grammar

Ordering Food at a Local Carinderia location preview

Pasay

5.0(Verified)

Ordering Food at a Local Carinderia

A step-by-step practical lesson on how to point at pots, ask what dishes are cooked today, and request rice.

#Lesson

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Commuting 101: Riding the Manila Jeepney

Learn how to pass fares hand-to-hand down the bench and signal the driver to stop with "Para po!"

#Lesson

Bargaining at the Public Market (Tawad) location preview

Baguio

5.0(Verified)

Bargaining at the Public Market (Tawad)

How to politely negotiate prices for fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish with local market vendors.

#Lesson

The Ultimate Guide to Philippine Town Fiestas location preview

Quezon City

5.0(Verified)

The Ultimate Guide to Philippine Town Fiestas

Explore the historical roots, brass bands, colorful banderitas, and open-door hospitality of Filipino provincial fiestas.

#Article

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Kapeng Barako and Third-Wave Coffee in Manila

How traditional Liberica bean farmers and specialty coffee roasters are reshaping the coffee landscape in the capital.

#Article

Exploring Binondo Chinatown Street Eats location preview

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Exploring Binondo Chinatown Street Eats

A culinary walking tour through the historic streets of the world oldest Chinatown in Manila.

#Local Video

Jeepney Etiquette: How to Pass Your Fare Like a Local location preview

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Jeepney Etiquette: How to Pass Your Fare Like a Local

Visual breakdown of the seated handoff gestures and politeness norms on public Philippine transit.

#Local Video

Local Intel

15 Guides to Explore

Street Guides

Real insider knowledge for Tagalog. How to get around, what to eat, and navigating daily life like a local.

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Salamat

The fundamental expression of gratitude in the Philippines. Add "po" (Salamat po) when addressing elders or in polite situations.

#Vocabulary

Quezon City

5.0(Verified)

Kumusta

Derived from Spanish "¿Cómo está?". Used ubiquitously as both a greeting and asking how someone is doing.

#Vocabulary

Davao

5.0(Verified)

Bayanihan

Originally referring to neighbors helping move a whole house on bamboo poles, today it embodies community mutual aid.

#Vocabulary

Cebu

5.0(Verified)

Kilig

A uniquely Filipino emotion describing that giddy, spine-tingling feeling of romantic thrill.

#Vocabulary

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Lodi

Formed by reversing "Idol". Used among friends and online to praise someone who did something impressive.

#Vocabulary

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Understanding the -um- Actor Trigger Infix

The -um- infix triggers the actor of the action as the grammatical subject and topic of the sentence.

#Grammar

Iloilo

5.0(Verified)

Mastering Object Focus with -in / -hin

When the specific item being acted upon is definite, Tagalog switches from actor focus to object focus.

#Grammar

Manila

5.0(Verified)

The Tagalog Linkers: "na" and "-ng"

Use "-ng" attached to words ending in vowels or "n", and "na" for words ending in other consonants.

#Grammar

Pasay

5.0(Verified)

Ordering Food at a Local Carinderia

A step-by-step practical lesson on how to point at pots, ask what dishes are cooked today, and request rice.

#Lesson

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Commuting 101: Riding the Manila Jeepney

Learn how to pass fares hand-to-hand down the bench and signal the driver to stop with "Para po!"

#Lesson

Baguio

5.0(Verified)

Bargaining at the Public Market (Tawad)

How to politely negotiate prices for fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish with local market vendors.

#Lesson

Quezon City

5.0(Verified)

The Ultimate Guide to Philippine Town Fiestas

Explore the historical roots, brass bands, colorful banderitas, and open-door hospitality of Filipino provincial fiestas.

#Article

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Kapeng Barako and Third-Wave Coffee in Manila

How traditional Liberica bean farmers and specialty coffee roasters are reshaping the coffee landscape in the capital.

#Article

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Exploring Binondo Chinatown Street Eats

A culinary walking tour through the historic streets of the world oldest Chinatown in Manila.

#Local Video

Manila

5.0(Verified)

Jeepney Etiquette: How to Pass Your Fare Like a Local

Visual breakdown of the seated handoff gestures and politeness norms on public Philippine transit.

#Local Video

Street Guides

Local Street Guides Directory

Salamat

Kumusta

Bayanihan

Kilig

Lodi

Understanding the -um- Actor Trigger Infix

Mastering Object Focus with -in / -hin

The Tagalog Linkers: "na" and "-ng"

Ordering Food at a Local Carinderia

Commuting 101: Riding the Manila Jeepney

Bargaining at the Public Market (Tawad)

The Ultimate Guide to Philippine Town Fiestas

Kapeng Barako and Third-Wave Coffee in Manila

Exploring Binondo Chinatown Street Eats

Jeepney Etiquette: How to Pass Your Fare Like a Local

Street Guides

Local Street Guides Directory

Salamat

Kumusta

Bayanihan

Kilig

Lodi

Understanding the -um- Actor Trigger Infix

Mastering Object Focus with -in / -hin

The Tagalog Linkers: "na" and "-ng"

Ordering Food at a Local Carinderia

Commuting 101: Riding the Manila Jeepney

Bargaining at the Public Market (Tawad)

The Ultimate Guide to Philippine Town Fiestas

Kapeng Barako and Third-Wave Coffee in Manila

Exploring Binondo Chinatown Street Eats

Jeepney Etiquette: How to Pass Your Fare Like a Local