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?
Kumusta ka
I'm good
Ma-a-yo man
What's your name?
Kinsay imong ngalan
What is your name? (Formal)
Unsay/Unsa imong ngalan?
Where are you from?
Tag asa ka?
I'm from Germany
Gikan ako sa Germany
Good morning
Maayong buntag
Good evening
Maayong hapon
Good night
magandang gabi-i
I don't understand
Wala ko kasabot
How much does that cost?
Tagpila ni
Thank you
Salamat
Thank you very much
Salamat ka-a-yo
You're welcome
Walay sapayan
I love you
Mahal kita
Who/Where/When/What/Why
Kinsa/Asa/Kanus-a/Unsa/Ngano
Nice to meet you
Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo
Would you like to dance with me?
Gusto ka makigsayaw kanako
infidelity
Untreue
divulge
preisgeben, (ein Geheimnis) verraten
Poaching
Wilderei
woo
freien, umwerben (Abwerben, Ausspannen)
realm
Reich, Bereich
consider
erwägen, nachdenken
likelyhood
Wahrscheinlichkeit
coaxing
Zuspruch, Überzeugung
weave
weben, spinnen (auch: Zusammenhang spinnen)
panacea
Allheilmittel
thriving
gedeihen, wachsen, erblühen
contentious
umstritten
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