Lesson #46, December 19, 2024

When you want to ask someone for help or favors in a polite way, use these phrases:

"Pwede at Paki"

This lesson introduces common Tagalog phrases for requesting help or assistance, focusing on polite language using 'pwede' (can/may) and 'paki' (please do).

Key Vocabulary:

"Pwede" - Can / May

"Paki" - Please (used for requests)

"Tulong" - Help

"Buksan" - Open

"Iabot" - Hand over / Pass

"Pumunta" - Go

"Pakisabi" - Please tell

"Pakikuha" - Please get

"Pakilagay" - Please put

"Pakidala" - Please bring

Other Useful Variations:

Pwede po bang humingi ng tulong?

May I ask for help?

Pakibuksan ang bintana.

Please open the window.

Pakikuha ng tubig, please.

Please get some water.

Pwede bang iabot ang asin?

Can you pass the salt?

Pakidala ang bag ko.

Please bring my bag.

Pwede bang pumunta tayo sa tindahan?

Can we go to the store?

Pakilagay ang kape sa mesa.

Please put the coffee on the table.

Pakisabi sa kanya na dumating na ako.

Please tell him/her that I have arrived.

Pwede po bang buksan ang pinto?

May I open the door?

Pakihintay ng sandali.

Please wait for a moment.

Take the Quiz

The word for 'please get' is 'pakikuha.' How would you say 'Please get some water'?

Click the correct words from below:

pakikuha
ng
tubig
pwede
paki
buksan
pakidala
tulong

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