Filipino to Arabic translator (Tagalog to Arabic)
Filipino to Arabic translation starts in the box below: type Tagalog, choose the Arabic your reader speaks, and press Translate. The answer comes in Arabic script with full harakat, a Standard Arabic line, a Latin transliteration and a Listen button. Free, no account, nothing stored.
Translations are generated by an AI model and can be wrong; the Standard Arabic line is there so you can compare. Up to 1000 characters at a time.
What you get on this page
- Tagalog to Arabic in Standard Arabic or in Saudi, Gulf, Egyptian, Levantine, Iraqi or Moroccan.
- Vowel marks on every result and the Standard Arabic version under any dialect output.
- Transliteration in Latin letters (3 for ayn, 7 for the hard h) and a Listen button that uses the Arabic voice on your device.
- Up to 1,000 characters per request; the swap arrow gives you Arabic to Tagalog.
Why Filipino to Arabic is tricky
Most Filipinos who need Arabic are working in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait, talking to an employer, a hospital colleague or a landlord. The Arabic they hear is Saudi or Gulf, not the Standard Arabic of a dictionary, which is why the dialect menu sits above the box.
- Verb first in both, but not the same way. Tagalog often opens with the verb (Kumain ako, "ate I") and so does Standard Arabic (أَكَلْتُ, akaltu); the focus system of Tagalog (um-, mag-, -in) has no Arabic counterpart, so the model has to pick a subject and an object.
- No gender in Tagalog. Siya is he or she; Arabic marks gender on the verb and on "you", so Kumusta ka? becomes كَيْفَ حَالُكَ (kayfa 7aaluka) to a man and كَيْفَ حَالُكِ (kayfa 7aaluki) to a woman. The tool notes when it assumed.
- Po and opo. Arabic has no politeness particle; respect goes into titles and set phrases such as مِنْ فَضْلِكَ (min fadlik).
- A few Arabic words via Malay. Salamat comes from Arabic سَلَامَة (salaama, safety), sulat from سُورَة through Malay surat, alak from عَرَق (3araq). They are too few to help with a sentence.
Example sentences
| English | Tagalog | Arabic (MSA) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Kumusta ka? | كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟ | kayfa 7aaluka? (m.) |
| Good morning | Magandang umaga | صَبَاحُ الخَيْرِ | sabaa7 al-khayr |
| I am Maria | Ako si Maria | أَنَا مَارِيَا | ana maariyaa |
| Thank you | Salamat po | شُكْرًا | shukran |
| I don't understand | Hindi ko maintindihan | لَا أَفْهَمُ | laa afham |
| Where is the station? | Nasaan ang istasyon? | أَيْنَ المَحَطَّةُ؟ | ayna l-ma7atta? |
| How much is this? | Magkano ito? | بِكَمْ هَذَا؟ | bikam haadhaa? |
| I am from the Philippines | Taga-Pilipinas ako | أَنَا مِنَ الفِلِبِّين | ana mina l-filibbeen |
| I want water | Gusto ko ng tubig | أُرِيدُ مَاءً | ureedu maa'an |
| Goodbye | Paalam | مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ | ma3a s-salaama |
Tips for better results
Pick Saudi for Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, Gulf for Dubai, Doha and Kuwait, Standard Arabic for an official letter or a form. Write in plain Tagalog rather than heavy Taglish; the model reads mixed text, but it guesses less when the sentence is in one language. Say whether you are talking to a man or a woman. Keep requests short. Filipino names are written by sound, and Arabic has no p or v, so Pilar becomes بِيلَار; check names on the name in Arabic page. The reverse direction is Arabic to Tagalog; the English to Saudi Arabic page lists work and household phrases with harakat, and the how to say phrasebook covers greetings.
Frequently asked questions
Is Filipino the same as Tagalog here?
Yes. Filipino is the national language built on Tagalog; type either and choose Tagalog (Filipino) in the language menu.
Does Google Translate do Tagalog to Arabic?
Yes, into Standard Arabic without vowel marks and without a Saudi or Gulf option. This page adds the dialect menu, harakat and a transliteration; both are machine translation.
Can I translate Tagalog into Saudi Arabic for work?
Yes. Select Saudi in the dialect menu; the Standard Arabic line stays under the result for the written version.
Are there Arabic words in Tagalog?
A few, which came through Malay: salamat (thanks), sulat (letter, writing), alak (liquor), hukom (judge). Islamic terms are common in Mindanao languages such as Tausug and Maranao.
Is the Filipino to Arabic translator free?
Yes, with a daily free limit for the whole site and no account. Your text is not stored.