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INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to Filipino Survival Phrases brought to you by FilipinoPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to the Philippines. You will be surprised at how far a little Filipino will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com, and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.
GRAMMAR POINT
Filipino Survival Phrases Lesson 1 - How to say "Thank you" in Filipino.
Hello! My name is Ellany, and I will be your language teacher and cultural guide throughout this introductory course. The Philippines is an archipelago with 7,107 islands located in the Southeast Asia, and Manila as its capital city. The official languages of the Philippines are English and Tagalog, or commonly known as Filipino. Its white sand beaches, diving sites, nature parks, green scenery, and mystique mountains, among others, are the natural tourist attractions that are very distinct in the Philippines.
Wherever your destination may be, manners are a must! And in this respect, the Philippines is no different. So in our very first lesson, we'll be taking a look at a survival phrase there is no excuse not to bring with you to the Philippines. Again, I'll stress this over and over, a little a bit of the language can go such a long way!
In Filipino, "Thank you" is Salamat.
Salamat
Let's break it down by syllable: Salamat.
Now, let's hear it once again: Salamat.
The word Salamat is the casual way of saying "thank you" or "thanks."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Salamat, or "thank you."
Now, in Filipino, there are other ways to express one's gratitude. There is a formal way to do this. Let's take a look at the formal way.
In Filipino, the formal way of expressing gratitude, example: "thank you" is Salamat po.
Salamat po.
Let's break it down by syllable: Salamat po.
Now, let's hear it once again: Salamat po.
This phrase is used among older people to show politeness and respect.
On the other hand, for very special occasions when someone goes above and beyond the call of being kind, when someone is extremely generous, or at any other time you are extremely grateful, we have the following phrase to express gratitude:
In Filipino the formal way of expressing gratitude, for example, "Thank you very much." is Maraming salamat po.
Maraming salamat po.
Let's break it down by syllable: Maraming salamat po.
Now, let's hear it once again: Maraming salamat po.
The first word Maraming means "many."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Maraming.
Maraming
It is followed by Salamat, which in English is "thanks" or "thank you."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Salamat.
Salamat
And it is then followed by Po. Po has no equivalent word in English. Po is used in phrases as a sign of respect to older people.
Let's hear it one more time: Po.
And now, the entire phrase: Maraming salamat po.
The informal way of saying this phrase is Maraming salamat.
Maraming salamat.
Let's hear it once again: Maraming salamat.
We have learned that the casual way of saying "thank you" is Salamat. You can use Salamat with friends of any casual situations. The formal way of "thank you" is Salamat po. The word Po is often used to signify respect and politeness. Salamat po is used when expressing gratitude to someone older than you to show respect.
In instances of extreme gratefulness or gratitude say Maraming salamat po. You can use this phrase with anyone to express extreme gratitude.

Outro
Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so good luck, that also means “good luck” in Filipino. Here we go!
"Thank you" or "Thanks" (the informal way) - Salamat.
Salamat
Salamat.
"Thank you" (the formal way) - Salamat po.
Salamat po.
Salamat po.
"Thank you very much." (informal way) - Maraming salamat.
Maraming salamat.
Maraming salamat.
"Thank you very much." (formal way) - Maraming salamat po.
Maraming salamat po.
Maraming salamat po.
Alright, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

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