How to Say the Date in Tagalog

Knowing how to say the date in Tagalog is essential for everyday communication, scheduling appointments, and reading Filipino calendars. In this lesson, you’ll learn common Tagalog date expressions, including how to say days, months, and years, as well as phrases like “a-uno ng Nobyembre” (1st of November). Both native Tagalog numbers and Spanish-influenced numbers are used in dates (petsa), so understanding these patterns will make your conversations and written communication accurate and natural. You’ll also find practical examples for asking and giving dates, whether you’re planning events, discussing birthdays, or organizing travel. By mastering how to say the date in Tagalog, you can confidently navigate schedules, invitations, and formal documents while improving your Filipino language skills. This Tagalog lesson includes pronunciation tips, cultural context, and real-life examples to help you use dates correctly every day.

Watch this Tagalog video tutorial to learn how to say the date in Filipino with clear English translations and correct pronunciation. This lesson covers essential Tagalog words for dates, including days, months, and years, explained in a simple and beginner-friendly way. It’s perfect for learners who want to expand their basic Filipino vocabulary for time and daily conversations while practicing natural speaking skills. 

When writing dates in Tagalog with native cardinal numbers, “Ika” is written directly before the number without a hyphen when the number is spelled out, as in ikalima, ikalabindalawa, or ikasampu.

But in actual date writing, numerals are normally used, and in that case, a hyphen is added, such as ika-19 ng Hunyo or ika-8 ng Mayo. This keeps written Tagalog consistent and makes the day of the month easy to read.

When writing dates in Tagalog using Spanish-influenced numbers, the prefix “a-” is placed directly before the number to indicate the day, for example: a-uno (1st), a-kinse (15th), a-tres (3rd). For compound numbers, the Spanish connector “y” is used to link the tens and ones, as in a-trenta y uno (31st). However, numerals are usually used in actual writing instead of spelling out the numbers.

In practice, the format most commonly used by Filipinos is month–day–year, as in Pebrero 14, 2025. In everyday conversation, dates are frequently or almost always spoken in English, particularly among younger Tagalog speakers.

Do you know how to say dates in Tagalog? Challenge yourself with this quiz and see how well you can name months, days, and full dates in Filipino! Try to answer each question before clicking the toggle to check if you got it right. It’s a great way to practice and master telling the date in Tagalog with confidence!