Travel Phrases

Philippines Travel Phrases

Travel phrases for Philippines with audio, built for airport pickups, island ferries, hotel check-ins, mall or food-court stops, and everyday local-service questions.

Philippines · English · 55 phrases

Philippines

Built for Philippines airport rides, island ferries, food courts, and hotel or mall conversations.

English

All phrases include AI-generated audio for quick playback and pronunciation reference.

Before you go

  • Keep transport phrases ready for airport pickups, ferries, and longer island transfers before you start moving around.
  • Dining phrases help in food courts and casual spots when you want takeaway, less ice, or a simple menu explanation.
  • Even where English is common, a phrase card still helps for addresses, pickup points, and quick service requests.
More local notes

Built for Philippines trips where airport rides, ferry terminals, hotel counters, and food-court or market conversations all happen quickly. These cards help when you need short local wording for transport, simple food orders, or service requests.

Basics

Philippines Basics phrases

Hello

Hello

Thank you

Thank you

Yes

Yes

No

No

Excuse me

Excuse me

Please help me

Please help me

Do you speak English?

Do you speak English?

Could you write the address down clearly?

Could you write the address down clearly?

Transport

Philippines Transport phrases

Where is the station?

Where is the station?

One ticket, please

One ticket, please

Where is the bathroom?

Where is the bathroom?

When does it leave?

When does it leave?

Please stop here

Please stop here

To the airport, please

To the airport, please

Where is the metro?

Where is the metro?

Where can I reload my beep card?

Where can I reload my beep card?

Is this the train to the airport?

Is this the train to the airport?

Please take me to this address.

Please take me to this address.

Where is the Grab pick-up point?

Where is the Grab pick-up point?

Hotel

Philippines Hotel phrases

I have a reservation

I have a reservation

Check in, please

Check in, please

What time is check-out?

What time is check-out?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

More towels, please

More towels, please

I forgot my room key

I forgot my room key

Can I check out later?

Can I check out later?

Can I leave my luggage before check-in?

Can I leave my luggage before check-in?

I will be arriving late tonight.

I will be arriving late tonight.

Dining

Philippines Dining phrases

A table for two, please

A table for two, please

Menu, please

Menu, please

Not spicy, please

Not spicy, please

I am vegetarian

I am vegetarian

Water, please

Water, please

The bill, please

The bill, please

No ice, please

No ice, please

Could I have this without ice?

Could I have this without ice?

Can I get extra rice, please?

Can I get extra rice, please?

Can you make this to go?

Can you make this to go?

Shopping

Philippines Shopping phrases

How much is this?

How much is this?

It's too expensive

It's too expensive

Can I pay by card?

Can I pay by card?

I'm just looking

I'm just looking

Do you have another size?

Do you have another size?

Is this tax-free?

Is this tax-free?

Can it be cheaper?

Can it be cheaper?

Can I pay with GCash?

Can I pay with GCash?

Is the terminal fee already included?

Is the terminal fee already included?

Emergency

Philippines Emergency phrases

Call the police, please

Call the police, please

Call an ambulance, please

Call an ambulance, please

I am lost

I am lost

I need a pharmacy

I need a pharmacy

I need a doctor

I need a doctor

I need help right now

I need help right now

I lost my passport

I lost my passport

I missed the last train.

I missed the last train.

Travel FAQ

Which phrase groups matter most for a first Philippines trip?

Start with transport, hotel, and dining. That covers airport arrivals, ferries, check-in, and most first-day food or transfer needs.

Why keep phrase cards for Philippines if English is common?

Because travel logistics still move quickly. A ready-made phrase is often faster for transport, counters, and exact destination questions.

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