Common Household Items in Tagalog
Learn the most common household items in Tagalog with clear English translations to expand your Filipino vocabulary. These words help you talk about objects at home, from shopping and cooking to cleaning and organizing, naturally in Filipino.
This list includes furniture (kasangkapan), kitchen appliances, bedding, cleaning supplies, and garden tools, all presented in practical, everyday contexts. It makes it easier to identify items, ask for things, or describe your surroundings confidently in daily conversations in the Philippines.
Watch this Tagalog video tutorial and learn the names of common household items in Tagalog with clear English translations and proper pronunciation. This video introduces essential Filipino vocabulary for everyday objects around the house, such as mesa (table), silya (chair), kama (bed), lampara (lamp), and more, explained in a beginner-friendly way.
List of Furniture and Equipment in Filipino
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| sopa | sofa / couch |
| lamesita | small table |
| telebisyon | television |
| radyo | radio |
| bentilador | electric fan |
| kurtina | curtain |
| orasan | clock |
| plorera | flower vase |
| istante | shelf |
| ilaw | light |
| saksakan | electrical outlet |
| mesa | table |
| upuan | chair |
| mantel | tablecloth |
| basahan | rag |
| basurahan | trash can |
| kama | bed |
| kobre-kama | bedsheet |
| unan | pillow |
| punda | pillow case |
| kumot | blanket |
| kutson | mattress |
| aparador | wardrobe |
| tokador | dresser |
| salamin | mirror |
| kulambo | mosquito net |
| inidoro | toilet bowl |
| lababo | sink |
| gripo | faucet |
| sabon | soap / detergent |
| sepilyo | toothbrush |
| tuwalya | towel |
| bimpo | face towel |
| planggana | basin |
| timba | bucket |
| tabo | water dipper |
| sampayan | clothesline |
| sipit | clothes pin |
| plansa | flat iron |
| plantsahan | ironing board |
| martilyo | hammer |
| lagari | handsaw |
| pala | shovel |
| palakol | axe |
| piko | pickaxe |
| asarol | big hoe |
| kalaykay | rake |
| hagdan | ladder |
| walis-tambo | whisk broom |
| walis-tingting | outdoor broom |
| pandakot | dustpan |
| pandilig | watering can |
| paso | flower pot |
| bumbilya | light bulb |
| baterya | battery |
Take the short quiz below to test your knowledge of common items inside the house in Filipino.
| Pakibukas nga ang bentilador, ang init. |
| (Please turn on the fan, it’s so hot.) |
| Linisin mo nga ang kalan. Ang dumi. |
| (Please clean the stove. It’s so dirty.) |
| Medyo luma na ang mga kurtina sa sala. |
| (The curtains in the living room are a bit old.) |
| Gumamit ka ng tabo para sumalok ng tubig. |
| (Use a dipper to scoop water.) |
| Sira ang mga upuan sa kusina. |
| (The chairs in the kitchen are broken.) |
| Pundi na ang bumbilya sa banyo. |
| (The light bulb in the bathroom is busted.) |
| Masyadong malambot ang unan na ito. |
| (This pillow is too soft.) |
How many common household items can you name in Tagalog? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Filipino words for everyday objects and things found at home! Try to say the correct Tagalog word before clicking the toggle to check your answer. It’s a fun and practical way to expand your Tagalog vocabulary for household items!
1. What do you use to cover the windows and block the sunlight?
Answer: kurtina (curtain)
2. What do you use to eat meals or place things on in the dining room?
Answer: mesa (table)
3. What do you use to wipe surfaces or clean up spills?
Answer: basahan (rag)
4. What do you use to sweep the floor?
Answer: walis (broom)
5. Where do you sleep at night?
Answer: kama (bed)
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