Lesson #29, December 2, 2024
When you want to express holiday cheer and talk about Christmas in casual Tagalog, use these fun and festive phrases:
This lesson introduces Tagalog expressions that capture the joyful spirit of Christmas. You can use these words and phrases to describe holiday experiences or share warm greetings with others.
Key Vocabulary:
"Maligayang Pasko" - Merry Christmas
"Simbang Gabi" - Night Mass
"Parol" - Christmas Lantern
"Noche Buena" - Christmas Eve Feast
"Aguinaldo" - Christmas Gift
"Belen" - Nativity Scene
"Puto Bumbong" - Purple Rice Cake
"Bibingka" - Rice Cake
"Mano" - A gesture of respect
"Pamasko" - Christmas Gift Money
Other Useful Variations:
Maligayang Pasko sa lahat!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Ang ganda ng parol mo!
Your Christmas lantern is beautiful!
Kailan ang Simbang Gabi?
When is the Night Mass?
Sino ang naghanda ng Noche Buena?
Who prepared the Christmas Eve feast?
May Belen ba kayo sa bahay?
Do you have a Nativity scene at home?
Masarap ang bibingka sa tindahan.
The rice cake at the store is delicious.
Magmano ka sa lolo mo.
Show respect to your grandfather.
May pamasko ba ako?
Do I have Christmas gift money?
Ang daming regalo sa ilalim ng puno.
There are so many gifts under the tree.
Kumain tayo ng puto bumbong pagkatapos ng Simbang Gabi.
Let's eat purple rice cake after the Night Mass.
Take the Quiz
'Regalo' means gift and 'laki' means 'big'. Arrange the following to form a sentence meaning 'your gift is big': 'laki', 'ang', 'regalo', 'mo', 'ng'.
Click the correct words from below:
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Level: Fluent in Filipino
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