Tagalog Phrases for When You Do Not Understand with Ilocano Translations
9 understanding in Tagalog, each with its Ilocano equivalent and an English gloss. Entries come from our phrasebook, compiled from published references rather than produced by the translation engine. Each has been checked against more than one source.
Understanding
Getting by when you do not follow.
| Tagalog | Ilocano | English |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi ko maintindihan | Diak maawatan | I don't understand'Haan ko nga maawatan' is the fuller form. 'Diak' contracts 'di' + '-ak'. |
| Hindi ko alam | Diak ammo | I don't know |
| Marunong ka bang mag-Ingles? | Agsasao ka iti Inggles? | Do you speak English? |
| Hindi ako marunong mag-Ilocano | Diak makapagsao iti Ilocano | I can't speak Ilocano |
| Kaunti lang | Bassit lang | Just a littleBoth languages use the same borrowed particle 'lang' for 'only'. |
| May tao ba rito na marunong mag-Ingles? | Adda kadi tao ditoy nga agsasao iti Inggles? | Is there someone here who speaks English?Ilocano 'adda' and Tagalog 'may' are the matching positive-existential words. |
| Hindi ko alam | Madik ammo | I don't knowDiak ammo is the commoner variant. |
| Marunong ka ba ng ___? | Ammom ag ___? | Do you speak ___? |
| Hindi ako marunong ng ___ | Haan ko ammo ag ___ | I don't speak ___ |
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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.