Hi in Tagalog

“Hi” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Kumusta”, “Hoy”, or “Uy” – casual greetings used in everyday Filipino conversations. “Kumusta” is the most standard greeting equivalent to “hi” or “hello,” while “Hoy” and “Uy” are more informal ways to get someone’s attention or greet friends.

[Words] = Hi

[Definition]:

• Hi /haɪ/
• Interjection 1: A casual greeting used when meeting someone or attracting attention
• Interjection 2: An informal way to acknowledge someone’s presence
• Noun: A simple greeting or salutation

[Synonyms] = Kumusta, Hoy, Uy, Hello, Helo, Musta

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Hi, nice to meet you!
• Ex1_PH: Kumusta, ikinagagalak kitang makilala!
• Ex2_EN: Hi everyone, welcome to the meeting.
• Ex2_PH: Kumusta sa lahat, maligayang pagdating sa pulong.
• Ex3_EN: Hi, is this seat taken?
• Ex3_PH: Uy, may nakaupo na ba dito?
• Ex4_EN: Hi there! How was your weekend?
• Ex4_PH: Hoy! Kumusta ang weekend mo?
• Ex5_EN: Hi, I’m calling about the job application.
• Ex5_PH: Kumusta, tumatawag ako tungkol sa aplikasyon sa trabaho.