Modes of Transportation in Tagalog
Learn the most common modes of transportation in Tagalog and build your Filipino vocabulary with everyday vehicle names and travel terms used throughout the Philippines. This list includes Tagalog words for cars, buses, trains, jeepneys, tricycles, bicycles, boats, and other forms of transport from modern vehicles to traditional rides that are part of Filipino culture.
Knowing these Tagalog transportation words makes it easier to talk naturally about travel, commuting, and directions in the Philippines. Whether you’re a beginner learning Filipino or a traveler getting ready for your trip, these terms will help you ask for rides, read signs, follow directions, and communicate comfortably with locals.
Watch this Tagalog lesson and learn the names of modes of transportation in Tagalog with clear English translations and proper pronunciation. This video introduces essential Filipino vocabulary for vehicles and ways of getting around, such as kotse (car), bisikleta (bicycle), tren (train), jeepney, and more, explained in a beginner-friendly way.
Modes of Transportation in Filipino
| Filipino | English |
|---|---|
| kotse | car |
| bisikleta | bicycle |
| eroplano | airplane |
| barko | ship |
| tren | train |
| motorsiklo | motorcycle |
| traysikel | tricycle |
| helikopter | helicopter |
| dyip | jeepney |
| trak | truck |
| kalesa | horse-drawn carriage |
| bangka | boat |
| balsa | raft |
| yate | yacht |
Take the short quiz below and see if you remember all modes of transportation in Filipino.
| Ang ganda ng bisikleta mo! |
| (Your bike looks nice!) |
| May nakita akong traysikel sa kanto. |
| (I saw a tricycle at the corner.) |
| Bumili sila ng bagong kotse noong isang linggo. |
| (They bought a new car last week.) |
| Hindi ako marunong magmaneho ng motor. |
| (I don’t know how to ride a motorcycle.) |
| Malaki ang barkong sinakyan namin papuntang Cebu. |
| (The ship we took to Cebu was huge.) |
| Mas gusto kong sumakay ng bangka kaysa lumangoy. |
| (I’d rather ride a boat than swim.) |
| Mas mabilis ang eroplano pero mas mahal. |
| (The plane is faster, but it’s more expensive.) |
How well do you know the Tagalog names for different modes of transportation? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Filipino terms for vehicles used on land, water, and air! Try to say the correct Tagalog word before clicking the toggle to check your answer. It’s a fun way to expand your Tagalog vocabulary for transportation!
1. What do you call a small wooden boat, often with outriggers, used for fishing and transport in the Philippines?
Answer: bangka (boat)
2. What is the Tagalog word for a large passenger ship used for inter-island travel?
Answer: barko (ship)
3. What is the Tagalog word for a vehicle with two wheels that you pedal?
Answer: bisikleta (bicycle)
4. What is the Tagalog term for an aircraft used for long-distance travel?
Answer: eroplano (plane)
5. What do you call a train system in Metro Manila used for public transportation?
Answer: tren (train)
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