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Lesson 2 · Say hello with care

First Words: Greetings & Respect

Keep your first conversation simple. Practice one greeting, one check-in, and one thank-you. Forms can vary with relationship, place, and generation, so listen for the respectful language people use around you.

45–60 minutes

4 lessons · 24 starter words

Lessons included

  1. 1Good morning, afternoon, and evening12 min
  2. 2Introducing yourself12 min
  3. 3Yes, no, please, and thank you12 min
  4. 4Respectful choices in conversation12 min

Starter vocabulary

Words to meet in this lesson

Mayap a abak

Good morning

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Mayap a gatpanapun

Good afternoon

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Mayap a bengi

Good evening / good night

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Komusta na ka?

How are you?

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Dakal a salamat

Thank you very much

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Ala

You’re welcome / it’s nothing

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In context

Try a short example.

Mayap a abak! Komusta na ka?

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Good morning! How are you?

Dakal a salamat.

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Thank you very much.

Quick practice

How do you say “Good afternoon”?

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