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Filipino: Beginner level

Filipino at beginner is where everything starts: the alphabet or first sounds, greetings, numbers and the simplest sentences. These lessons use very short texts and common words, with audio and translation so you can follow every line.

What you can do at beginner

  • Greet people and introduce yourself.
  • Understand and use very common everyday words.
  • Read very short, simple texts.

About 500 words and roughly 80–100 hours of study to reach this level.

Filipino lessons for beginner

Inspiration & humourBeginner
RemateSep 1

Presyo ng langis sumirit sa US-Iran war

MANILA, Philippines — Muling sumirit ang presyo ng langis sa world market dahil sa panibagong bakbakan ng Estados Unidos at Iran, isang development na maaaring magdagdag ng pressure sa presyo ng gasolina, diesel at iba pang produktong petrolyo sa Pilipinas kung magpapatuloy ang pagtaas. Umakyat sa $91.05 kada barrel ang Brent crude habang nasa $86.59 […] The post Presyo ng langis sumirit sa US-Iran war first appeared on Remate Online.

SportsBeginner
RemateSep 1

HPG, kinasuhan 2 BOC personnel sa Bulacan warehouse raid

MANILA, Philippines — Naghain ng reklamo ang Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) laban sa dalawang tauhan ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) kaugnay ng kontrobersyal na operasyon sa isang warehouse sa Bulacan noong Agosto 19. Sa pitong pahinang reklamo na inihain noong Agosto 28, hiniling ni HPG Police Corporal Melvin Habbiling na isama sa preliminary […] The post HPG, kinasuhan 2 BOC personnel sa Bulacan warehouse raid first appeared on Remate Online.

Everyday lifeBeginner
RemateSep 1

Anti-dengue, anti-leptospirosis pinalakas ng DepEd

MANILA, Philippines — Inatasan ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang lahat ng pampublikong paaralan sa bansa na paigtingin ang pag-iwas, monitoring at reporting ng dengue at leptospirosis sa gitna ng patuloy na pag-ulan at pagbaha. Sa mga inilabas na advisory, pinakilos ang school heads, health personnel at iba pang kawani upang palakasin ang sanitation, maagang […] The post Anti-dengue, anti-leptospirosis pinalakas ng DepEd first appeared on Remate Online.

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Questions about Filipino at beginner

What is the Beginner level in Filipino?
On Heylangs, Beginner is one of six levels that describe how well you handle Filipino. First words and simple sentences.
How many Filipino words do I need for beginner?
Around 500 words is a good target for beginner. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Filipino beginner?
Roughly 80–100 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.