Tagalog-English/English-Tagalog Standard Dictionary

This is a really great dictionary...most of all it has the proper pronunciations with accent marks written. All the accent marks are explained with examples. The first 10 or so pages is a concise and excellent exposition of the grammar rules of this great language. The dictionary portions are great too, but just remember K comes after B in Tagalog and NG comes after N! hehe Then there are lists of useful words at the end of the book, Numbers, Colors, Calendar Terms, a list of Antonyms, Foods, Names for Family members, and Philippino proverbs/sayings. Really a great book for anyone who is truly trying to learn Tagalog, not just get a couple phrases. Learn the language!

I have six different books and three software programs on Tagalog. This is by far the best and most complete dictionary I have ever seen. It even has Slang Tagalog words, which is even hard to find on the internet. Even my Filipino friends say this is the best and most accurate English/Tagalog dictionary they have ever seen. The grammar lesson and vowel sounds is very well written, plus there's a nice section in the back that gives you some Tagalog songs & Proverbs (sayings). You will not find another dictionary with over 20,000 entries.

I have the classic Tagalog-English dictionaries: José V. PANGANIBAN's (1972), Vito C. SANTOS's (1978), Leo J. ENGLISH's (1986). Of course this dictionary cannot compare with them, but it is the best value for money. It even contains words that are not entered in the classics. It is umpteen notches above the other "small" dictionaries - most of them being worthless. I am so satisfied with Rubino's Tagalog-English-Tagalog dictionary that I'll buy a second copy to be used when travelling in the Philippines.

This is THE most comprehensive two-way Tagalog & English dictionary I've seen! Not only does provide the equivalent of a word in one language, but it also gives the origin; whether it's from Chinese, Spanish, English, etc. The dictionary also has a brief section about pronunciation and grammar. There's even an Alibata (pre-hispanic syllabary) chart! I highly recommend this book to anyone.

This is the best Tagalog dictionary-- much better that all the other ones I have. I even enjoyed the grammar section. I didn't know how complex Tagalog was until I read the grammatical introduction which is complete. It is surprising to also see slang terms and expressions included. I wish they had a dictionary this good for my native language, Waray Waray. This would be a great book for all Filipinos wanting to learn or remember their national language