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Pack 2 · Say hello with care

First Words: Greetings & Respect

Keep your first conversation simple. Practice one greeting, one check-in, and one thank-you. Forms can vary with relationship, place, and generation, so listen for the respectful language people use around you.

45–60 minutes

4 lessons · 24 starter words

Lessons included

  1. 1Good morning, afternoon, and evening12 min
  2. 2Introducing yourself12 min
  3. 3Yes, no, please, and thank you12 min
  4. 4Respectful choices in conversation12 min

Starter vocabulary

Words to meet in this pack

Mayap a abak

Good morning

Mayap a gatpanapun

Good afternoon

Mayap a bengi

Good evening / good night

Komusta na ka?

How are you?

Dakal a salamat

Thank you very much

Ala

You’re welcome / it’s nothing

In context

Try a short example.

Mayap a abak! Komusta na ka?

Good morning! How are you?

Dakal a salamat.

Thank you very much.

Quick practice

How do you say “Good afternoon”?