- Good Morning - Magandang Umaga
- Good Afternoon - Magandang Hapon
- Good Evening - Magandang Gabi
- Thank You - Salamat
- Thank You Very Much - Maraming Salamat
- How do you do?? - Kamusta ka??
- Where's the.. - Saan ang..
- How much - Magkano
- How many - Ilan
- What's your name - Ano'ng pangalan mo?
- Where do you live - Saan ka nakatira?
The locals appreciate guests or visitors who know at least a Waray phrase. (Tagalog and Waray have some similarities). Here are some:
- How are you? - Kumusta ka?
- Where are you from?- Taga diin ka?
- Are you OK?- OK ka la?
- Thank you very much- Damo nga salamat.
- Good evening- Maupay nga gab-i.
- Good Morning- Maupay nga aga.
- What is your name- Ano ta imo ngaran?
- Where is....- Hain iton....
Here is the tourism bureau link to some Useful Words and Phrases