The Philippines is a country in the Pacific Ocean that is part of Asia. People from these islands are known as Filipinos and they speak Tagalog, which is also called Filipino sometimes. The term Filipino is mainly used to describe Tagalog speakers that live in the metro Manila area, which is considered the most prestigious area in the Philippines. Thus, Filipino is commonly called the most
. prestigious dialect of Tagalog, and it is the term for the official language of the country. Many people want help translating Filipino words, whether to read a recipe, order at a restaurant or converse with friends who speak the language. The language uses many Spanish words, up to 40 percent of the language is Spanish based, but Spanish speakers may still have difficulty understanding the dialect and other words. There are many free online services that offer translation from Filipino to other languages, including English. Katig.com, online at http://katig.com/tagalog.html, is constantly updating their dictionary and thesaurus. This site allows users to either click on Tagalog words to get an English translation, or to click on English words to find a translation to Tagalog. This site is good for when people just need to translate a few words, as their system does not have the entire Tagalog language translated. Translation Services USA, located at http://www.translation-services-usa.com/filipino.php, allows users to input sentences and have it translated for free. Users can also opt to have a professional translation done, which does cost money. A professional translation is good when the user wants to ensure that the translation is as accurate as possible, and when they typically have a lot of text that needs translation. This site makes sure to translate English to the Filipino dialect of Tagalog,or Filipino to English. Since different areas of the Philippines may differ in their words and dialect, this translation ensures that it is proper for the Manila area and most upper class areas as well. http://katig.com/tagalog.html or http://www.translation-services-usa.com/filipino.php
