You can easily survive in the Philippines with English. If you spice it up with a few words of the local language, it quickly opens hearts and doors. In the north this is Tagalog, whereas in the south on Mindanao/Davao it is Visaya (Bisaya). Here are the most important Visaya door openers: (The Visaya translation is written in spoken language.)
How are you?
How are you?
I'm good
Mayo man
What's your name?
What is your name?
What is your name? (Formal)
What is your name?
Where are you from?
Where are you going?
I'm from Germany
I am from Germany
Good morning
Good morning
Good evening
Good afternoon
Good night
Good evening
I don't understand
I don't understand.
How much does that cost?
How much is this?
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you very much
Thank you very much
You're welcome
It's okay
I love you
I love you
Who/Where/When/What/Why
Who/Where/When/What/Why
Nice to meet you
I'm happy to have met you.
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you want to dance with me
Infidelity
Infidelity
disclose
divulge, reveal (a secret)
Poaching
Poaching
Woo
poach
realm
Realm, Area
consider
consider, contemplate
likelihood
Probability
coaxing
Encouragement, conviction
weave
to weave, to spin (also: to spin a yarn/tale)
cure-all
Panacea
thriving
thrive, grow, blossom
contentious
controversial
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