Kitchen Utensils in Tagalog
Discover the names of everyday kitchen utensils in Tagalog with clear English translations and example sentences. From kutsara (spoon) and tinidor (fork) to kaldero (pot) and kaserola (pan), this guide helps you identify and talk about the tools used in Filipino cooking. These words include practical examples showing how it’s used in real-life situations, whether preparing meals at home, following a recipe, or shopping for kitchen supplies. Perfect for language learners and cooking enthusiasts, this lesson makes it easy to recognize, say, and remember Tagalog kitchen utensil words. By practicing these examples, you’ll gain confidence discussing cooking, giving instructions, or describing your kitchen setup naturally in Filipino.
Watch this Tagalog video tutorial and learn the names of kitchen utensils in Filipino language with clear English translations and proper pronunciation. This video covers common Filipino words for cooking tools and utensils, such as kutsara (spoon), tinidor (fork), kaldero (pot), and kawali (pan), explained in an easy, beginner-friendly way.
List of Kitchen Utensils in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| kubyertos | cutlery |
| kutsara | spoon |
| kutsarita | teaspoon |
| tinidor | fork |
| kutsilyo | knife |
| baso | glass |
| tasa | cup / mug |
| plato | plate |
| pinggan | plate |
| platito | saucer |
| mangkok | bowl |
| pitsel | pitcher |
| sandok | ladle |
| siyansi | egg turner |
| kutsaron | soup ladle |
| sangkalan | chopping board |
| abrelata | can opener |
| dikdikan | mortar & pestle |
| salaan | strainer |
| gadgaran | grater |
| pambalat | peeler |
| pambati | egg beater |
| panipit | tongs |
| lagayan ng asin | salt shaker |
| lagayan ng paminta | pepper shaker |
| kawali | frying pan |
| kaldero | cooking pot |
| kaserola | saucepan |
| takure | kettle |
| palayok | clay pot |
| kalan | stove |
| lutuan | cooking range |
| ihawan | grill |
| pugon | oven |
| timbangan | weighing scale |
| pantakal | measuring spoon |
| imbudo | funnel |
Give the short quiz below a try and see how many Filipino kitchen utensil words you remember.
| Hinugasan ko na ang mga plato. |
| (I already washed the plates.) |
| Nabasag ang isang baso. |
| (A glass broke.) |
| Gumamit ka ng sangkalan para hiwain ang karne. |
| (Use a cutting board to slice the meat.) |
| Mainit pa ang kaldero, mag-ingat ka. |
| (The pot is still hot, be careful.) |
| Pakikuha naman ang tinidor sa drawer. |
| (Can you get the fork from the drawer?) |
| Wala na tayong malinis na sandok. |
| (We don’t have a clean ladle left.) |
| Kailangan ko ng malaking kawali para sa adobo. |
| (I need a big pan for the adobo.) |
How well do you know kitchen utensils in Tagalog? Test yourself with this quiz! From spoons and forks to pots and pans, try to name each item in Filipino before clicking the toggle to reveal the correct answer. It’s a great way to expand your Tagalog kitchen vocabulary!
1. What do you call the sharp tool used for cutting meat and vegetables?
Answer: kutsilyo (knife)
2. What do Filipinos call the long, slotted turner used for flipping fish or eggs?
Answer: siyanse (egg turner)
3. What do you call the tool used to grind or crush spices?
Answer: dikdikan or almires (mortar, usually paired with pestle)
4. What is the Tagalog term for the tool used to scoop and eat soup?
Answer: kutsara (spoon)
5. What is the Tagalog word for a deep, round dish used for serving soup?
Answer: mangkok (bowl)
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