Article: 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
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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.
Article: Think about who is going to buy your products. Perhaps you specialize in a specific chicken breed and feel you can market it to high end restaurants in your area. Or, you may be able to sell eggs at a lower price than your competitor. Do some research and visit your local farmer's markets to see what types of eggs and meats are selling. You should also look at the menus of local restaurants and see if you can fill a gap in their supplies. You should also think about how you are going to get your products to your target audience. If your target audience seems to be more at local farmer's markets, you should have all the supplies necessary to package and sell your products. If your target audience seems to be more in restaurants or the dining industry, you may need to consider using a nearby processing plant that is USDA-approved to ensure you can fulfill large orders for these clients. To turn a profit with your farm, you will need to focus on marketing your products to local food vendors and suppliers in your area. This will allow you to turn a bigger profit, selling larger units of your products, and to build working relationships with your buyers. Get the word out by advertising your products online and using local online databases that are setup to connect buyers with local farms. You can also create a Facebook page for your farm and update it regularly with announcements and photographs of the farm. This can act as free marketing for you and allow you to connect to buyers outside of your local area. You may want to consider creating business cards and a business website for your farm. This will allow you to advertise your farm and keep your customers informed on changes or updates in your products. Many chicken farmers will focus on local customers and sell their products at farmer's markets in their area. This is a good option for beginning farms as it usually requires a very short travel time and you can build a customer base every week at the same markets. Your products should be properly labeled, with your farm logo or name, and notes on being locally farmed and preservative free. If you use organic feed for your chickens or if you pasture your chickens, you should also note this on the packaging. This will entice customers who are health conscious and environmentally conscious to buy your products. After several weeks to months of selling your products to your target audience, you should re evaluate your chickens. Note if one product from one chicken breed is selling more than the same product from a different chicken breed. Consider adjusting your chicken selection so you have more chickens who produce eggs and meat that sell well. This will ensure your farm is sustainable and responding to the needs of your customers.
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Consider your target audience. Advertise online to potential buyers. Sell your products at local farmer's markets. Adjust your chicken selection based on the sales of your products.