| Tagalog | English | français |
| Sino ? | Who? | Qui ? |
| Kanino ? | Whose? | A qui ? |
| Alin ? | Which? | Quel ? |
| Ano ? | What? | Quoi ? Que ? |
| Paano ? | How? | Comment ? |
| Magkano ? Ilan ? |
How much? How many? |
Combien ? |
| Kailan ? | When? | Quand ? |
| Saan ? | Where? | Où ? |
| Bakit ? | Why? | Pourquoi ? |
| Dahil. Sapagkat. Kasi |
Because ... | Parce que ... |
| sagot, tugon | the answer, reply | la réponse |