Tagalog Food Vocabulary

Here are Tagalog words for food to start with: almusal (breakfast), kape (coffee), masarap (delicious), restawran (restaurant). Below are 96 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 12 themed lists.

Tomatoes and a red chili on a wooden board
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Food Basics

A1–B1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
breakfastalmusalnounA1
coffeekapenounA1
deliciousmasarapadjA1
restaurantrestawrannounA1
waiterweyternounA1
watertubignounA1
billkuwentanounA2
spicymaanghangadjB1

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Food Intermediate

A1–A2
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
breadtinapaynounA1
cheesekesonounA1
dinnerhapunannounA1
fruitprutasnounA1
lunchtanghaliannounA1
mealpagkainnounA1
vegetablegulaynounA1
cookingpaglulutonounA2

Food Advanced

A2–C1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
dietdiyetanounA2
feastpigingnounB1
nutritionnutrisyonnounB1
delicacyespesyal na pagkainnounB2
flavorfulmalasaadjB2
grocerymga bilihinnounB2
cuisinelutuinnounC1
culinarypangkulinaryaadjC1

Ingredients

A1–A2
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
buttermantikilyanounA1
eggitlognounA1
potatopatatasnounA1
ricebigasnounA1
sugarasukalnounA1
tomatokamatisnounA1
flourharinanounA2
saltasinnounA2

Herbs & Spices

A2–B1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
chilisilinounA2
basilbalanoynounB1
corianderkulantronounB1
cuminkuminnounB1
oreganooreganonounB1
rosemaryrosemarynounB1
thymethymenounB1
turmericluyang dilawnounB1

Vegetables

A2–B1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
beanssitawnounA2
carrotkarotnounA2
peasgisantesnounA2
broccolibrokulinounB1
cabbagerepolyonounB1
cauliflowerkuliplornounB1
lettucelitsugasnounB1
spinachespinakanounB1

Fruits

A1–B1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
applemansanasnounA1
bananasagingnounA1
grapeubasnounA1
lemonlimonnounA2
limedayapnounA2
melonmelonnounA2
pearperasnounA2
strawberrystrawberrynounB1

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Grains & Dairy

A1–B2
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
cornmaisnounA1
yogurtyogurtnounA1
creamkremanounA2
oatoatnounB1
ryeryenounB1
barleybarleynounB2
buckwheatbuckwheatnounB2
wheattrigonounB2

Proteins & Meat

A1–B1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
beefkarne ng bakanounA1
ground beefginiling na karne ng bakanounA2
hamhamonnounA2
meatballbola-bolanounA2
sausagelongganisanounA2
steaksteaknounA2
lambkarne ng tupanounB1
porkkarne ng baboynounB1

Drinks

A1–B1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
juicejuicenounA1
milkgatasnounA1
teatsaanounA1
champagnechampagnenounA2
lemonadelimonadanounA2
sodasodanounA2
sparkling watertubig na may gasnounA2
smoothiesmoothienounB1

Breads & Pastries

A1–B1
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
biscuitbiskwitnounA1
bagelbagelnounA2
baguettebaguettenounA2
donutdonutnounA2
muffinmuffinnounA2
pastrypastrynounA2
wafflewafflenounA2
sourdoughsourdoughnounB1

Condiments & Sauces

A2–B2
EnglishTagalogTypeLevel
hot saucemaanghang na sarsanounA2
olive oillangis ng olibanounA2
soy saucetoyonounA2
bolognesebolognesenounB1
fish saucepatisnounB1
oyster sauceoyster saucenounB1
sesame oillangis ng linganounB1
relishrelishnounB2

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A sample of the A1–C1 words. The rest are in the app

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These lists show a sample of the A1–C1 words for food. The packs in Watch Your Language hold more and reach the advanced levels, along with every other topic.

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Common questions

Which Tagalog words should I learn for food?

You could start with words like almusal (breakfast), kape (coffee), masarap (delicious), restawran (restaurant). This page lists 96 Tagalog words for food (A1–C1), each with its English translation and part of speech.

How can I remember these Tagalog words?

Reading a list once is rarely enough. Watch Your Language shows Tagalog words like these in a widget on your iPhone Lock Screen and on your Apple Watch face, and schedules repeats so the words you keep forgetting come back more often.

Are these word lists free?

Yes. The lists on this page are free to read, with no sign-up. The app holds more words for each topic.

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