Ilocano Phrases for When You Do Not Understand with Tagalog Translations
6 understanding in Ilocano, each with its Tagalog equivalent and an English gloss. Entries come from our curated phrasebook and are checked against published references, not produced by the translation engine.
Understanding
Getting by when you do not follow.
| Ilocano | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Diak maawatan | Hindi ko maintindihan | I don't understand'Haan ko nga maawatan' is the fuller form. 'Diak' contracts 'di' + '-ak'. |
| Diak ammo | Hindi ko alam | I don't know |
| Agsasao ka iti Inggles? | Marunong ka bang mag-Ingles? | Do you speak English? |
| Diak makapagsao iti Ilocano | Hindi ako marunong mag-Ilocano | I can't speak Ilocano |
| Bassit lang | Kaunti lang | Just a littleBoth languages use the same borrowed particle 'lang' for 'only'. |
| Adda kadi tao ditoy nga agsasao iti Inggles? | May tao ba rito na marunong mag-Ingles? | Is there someone here who speaks English?Ilocano 'adda' and Tagalog 'may' are the matching positive-existential words. |
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Sources
- Ilocano phrasebook — Wikivoyage. Accessed 2026-07-26.
- 52 Useful Ilocano Words & Phrases to Learn for Travelers — Chill and Travel. Accessed 2026-07-26.