In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: By practicing these phrases, you'll be able to greet friends and strangers alike in Tagalog. Good morning: Magandang umaga Good afternoon: Magandang hapon Good evening: Magandang gabi Hi: Hi Bye: Paalam Both "yes" and "no" have informal and formal versions in Tagalog. For "yes," say "opo" when talking to social superiors, such as people from an older generation, one's boss or teacher, or even the President or royalty. Simply use "oo" for "yes" for one's equals, those younger than you, or those of a lower social rank than you. Yes: Oo (informal) / Opo (formal) No: Hindi (informal) / Hindi po (formal) Thank you: Salamat po Thank you very much: Maraming salamat You're welcome: Walang anuman (literally, "nothing at all") "Po" is the correct word to show respect. Technically, it means "sir" or "ma'am." Add it after the phrase, such as with the formal "yes" and "no" or "thank you." With these, you'll be able to build upon greetings and conduct simple conversations. And if you have to mix in some English along the way to make your point, you'll probably be OK, since many Filipinos speak some English. But they're usually happy when you at least try to speak some Tagalog! My name is: Ang pangalan ko ay (your name) Are you OK?: Ayos ka lang ba? How are you?: Kamusta ka na? I'm fine: Ayos lang I love you: Mahal kita How much does it cost?: Magkano ba ito? Where is the restroom?: Nasaan ang banyo? Build your food vocabulary with the absolute basics, then you can slowly add in other names for foods and drinks. Food: Pagkain Water: Tubig Rice: Kanin In addition to naming foods, it's helpful to be able to make requests and describe your feelings regarding a meal. These phrases will help you converse with wait staff at a restaurant. Delicious: Masarap I'm hungry: Gutom na ako I'd like some food, please: Pakibigyan niyo po ako ng pagkain The food was delicious: Masarap ang pagkain. Learning some key adverbs and adjectives will help you to describe your surroundings and how you feel. They can help advance your Tagalog skills beyond the absolute basics. Beautiful: Maganda Ugly: Pangit Nice: Mabait Help: Tulong Helpful: Matulungin Dirty: Marumi Clean: Malinis Respect: Paggalang Respectful: Magalang These terms will help you to discuss your own family, and also meet and greet the family of your friends and new acquaintances. Mother: Ina Father: Ama Sister (eldest): Ate Brother (eldest): Kuya Youngest sibling: Bunso Grandma: Lola Grandpa: Lolo Uncle: Tito Aunt: Tita Niece/Nephew: Pamangkin Cousin: Pinsan These might come in handy if you want to talk about your pets, or if you visit a farm in the Philippines! Dog: Aso Puppy: Tuta Cat: Pusa Fish: Isda Cow: Baka Chicken: Manok Monkey: Unggoy Counting terms will help you when you're dealing with money, especially if you're bargaining for a better price. You'll also be able to tell your new friends how many more days your trip to the Philippines is going to last! 1: isa 2: dalawa 3: tatlo 4: apat 5: lima 6: anim 7: pito 8: walo 9: siyam 10: sampu
Summary: Work on some common greetings. Pick up on "yes," "no," "thank you," and similar key terms. Practice other common conversational phrases. Identify a few key food terms by name. Learn several helpful food phrases. Add some useful descriptive terms. Identify names for family members. Name some common animals in Tagalog. Count from 1-10 in Tagalog.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before you decide to quit veganism, make sure you're truly ready. Maybe consuming a few dairy products or egg products while you're at friends' houses or restaurants would work for you. Maybe eating only baked goods once a day is a compromise you can live with. If only dessert time is a challenge, carry some vegan chocolate bars with you so you always have a vegan option when you want something sweet. So-called "flexitarian" diets allow you to maintain a primarily vegan or vegetarian lifestyle with a few "cheater" meals or snacks thrown in to keep you sane. If you have been vegan for a long time, it may be hard to eat meat in addition to milk, eggs, and other animal-based products. Vegetarians, unlike vegans, are permitted all these things. Perhaps you began, as many vegans do, as a vegetarian. With this diet, you'd still be meat-free and avoid the associated health risks with meat consumption. Try moving back to vegetarianism to see if it's right for you. Vegetarians are more successful at meeting their daily protein requirements as they have more protein-rich options. Free-range meat is produced outside the traditional factory farm system and allows animals to have freedom of movement, social interaction with others of their kind, and sometimes even enjoy fresh air outside. If you initially became vegan because you were disgusted by the factory farm system, you might try getting free-range meat and dairy products. Urban farms are good places to find free-range eggs, meat, and dairy. Check local farmers markets or contact your local farms directly. Certified Humane maintains an authoritative list of humanely produced meat here: http://certifiedhumane.org/whos-certified/. If you kill and eat animals you've personally hunted, you'll at least know that they lived a free life in the wild before they died. These are animals which might easily have been victim of bears or other wild animals. Hunting and eating them isn't malicious; rather, it fulfills the natural circle of life. Like free-range meat, eating animals which have been hunted in the wild may relieve some of the ethical pressure associated with giving up veganism. Pescetarianism, in its classical form, is a dietary regimen in which you eat no eggs, no dairy, no animal products of any kind, except fish. Varieties of the pescetarian diet permit combinations of fish and eggs or fish and dairy. The diet is a variety of vegetarianism/veganism and shares many of its health benefits.
Summary:
Consider alternatives to quitting veganism. Consider going vegetarian. Consider getting free-range meat. Consider eating wild animals. Consider eating a pescetarian diet.