Enjoy Shopping in Tagalog - Pamimili

Shopping in the Philippines

The Philippines is a shopping paradise!

Learn phrases for markets and malls.

Basic Shopping Vocabulary

English	Tagalog	Pronunciation
Shopping	pamimili	pa-mi-mi-li
Store	tindahan	tin-da-han
Market	palengke	pa-leng-ke
Mall	mall	mol
Money	pera	pe-ra
Price	presyo	pres-yo
Cheap	mura	moo-ra
Expensive	mahal	ma-hal

Shopping Phrases

Phrase	Meaning
Magkano ito?	How much is this?
Magkano lahat?	How much for everything?
Mura lang	It's cheap
Ang mahal!	It's expensive!
May discount ba?	Is there a discount?
Pabili po	I'll buy it
Tiningnan ko lang	Just looking

Bargaining (Tawad)

Bargaining is common at markets and local shops:

Phrase	Meaning
Pwede ba tawad?	Can I bargain?
Masyado mahal	It's too expensive
Bawasan mo naman	Please lower the price
Last price na ba?	Is this the final price?
Sige na, _____ na lang	How about ___ pesos?

Payment

Phrase	Meaning
Cash o card?	Cash or card?
Cash lang po	Cash only
May sukli kayo?	Do you have change?
Ito ang sukli mo	Here's your change
Resibo po	Receipt, please

Example Conversation

At the market:

A: Magkano po itong mangga? (How much are these mangoes?)

B: Singkwenta piso po ang isang kilo. (50 pesos per kilo.)

A: Ay, pwede ba tawad? Quarenta na lang? (Oh, can I bargain? How about 40?)

B: Sige po, quarenta y singko na lang. (Okay, 45 pesos then.)

A: Okay, dalawang kilo nga po. (OK, two kilos please.)

At a mall:

A: Miss, may size medium ba nito? (Excuse me, do you have this in medium?)

B: Sandali po, titingnan ko... Meron po. (One moment, let me check... Yes, we have it.)

A: Pwede ko bang isukat? (Can I try it on?)

B: Opo, doon po ang fitting room. (Yes, the fitting room is over there.)

Popular Shopping Spots

• SM Mall - Philippines' largest mall chain
• Divisoria - Cheap market in Manila
• Greenhills - Great for accessories and electronics

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