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title: "Greetings in Tagalog | TagaTuro"
description: "Greetings set the tone for respectful conversation. Start here when speaking with family and elders. Explore key words and phrases with pronunciation and usage tips."
language: en
source: "TagaTuro"
url: https://www.tagaturo.com/categories/greetings/
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# Greetings

Greetings set the tone for respectful conversation. Start here when speaking with family and elders. Explore key words and phrases with pronunciation and usage tips.

## Cultural context
Adding po makes greetings respectful, especially with older relatives or new acquaintances.

## Essential items to learn first
- [Good Morning](/phrases/good-morning/) - Magandang Umaga
- [How Are You?](/phrases/how-are-you/) - Kumusta Ka?
- [Goodbye](/phrases/goodbye/) - Paalam

## Suggested learning order
- [Good Morning](/phrases/good-morning/)
- [Good Afternoon](/phrases/good-afternoon/)
- [How Are You?](/phrases/how-are-you/)
- [Nice To Meet You](/phrases/nice-to-meet-you/)
- [Good Night](/phrases/good-night/)
- [Goodbye](/phrases/goodbye/)

## Phrases in this category
- [Good Morning](/phrases/good-morning/) - Magandang Umaga
- [Good Night](/phrases/good-night/) - Magandang Gabi
- [How Are You?](/phrases/how-are-you/) - Kumusta Ka?
- [Nice To Meet You](/phrases/nice-to-meet-you/) - Masaya Akong Makilala Ka
- [Good Afternoon](/phrases/good-afternoon/) - Magandang Hapon
- [Goodbye](/phrases/goodbye/) - Paalam

## Recommended guide
- [Tagalog for English Speakers: Learn with Cultural Context](/guides/tagalog-for-english-speakers/) - A focused guide for English speakers learning Tagalog. Learn respectful phrases, family vocabulary, and pronunciation that sounds natural.

## Related categories
- [Family and Relationships](/categories/family/)
- [Gratitude](/categories/gratitude/)
- [Introductions](/categories/introductions/)
- [Apologies and Interruptions](/categories/apologies/)

## Keep learning
- [Learn hub](/learn/)