You know that awkward moment when you want to engage someone in a conversation but you just can’t find a good opening?
Well, have you tried using pick-up lines?
Pickup lines can be rather cheesy, but some of them can actually be amusing given the proper delivery and timing, so why don’t you pick one or two from the examples below and see if it’s going to work?
| Tagalog Pickup Lines | |
|---|---|
| Original Tagalog Text | English Translation |
| Bangin ka ba? Kasi nahuhulog na ako sa iyo. | Are you a cliff? Because I’m already falling for you. |
| Gaano ka kataas? Di ko kasi maisip kung paano ka nagkasya sa puso ko | How tall are you? I can’t imagine how you managed to fit in my heart |
| Kung basketball player ako at ikaw ang bola, palagay ko hindi kita mai-i-shoot. Palagi kasi kitang mami-miss. | If I were a basketball player and you were the ball, I don’t think I would be able to shoot you Because I’ll keep on missing you. |
| Pwede ba kitang maging side car? Single kasi ako eh. | Can you be my sidecar? Because I’m single (joke in reference to a tricyle or pedicab which has a sidecar) |
| May lisensya ka ba? Do you have a license? | Because you’re driving me crazy. |
| Magaling ka ba sa mga puzzle? Kasi kasisimula pa lang ng araw ko, nabuo mo na agad. | Are you good at jigsaw puzzles? Because my day has just started, but you’ve already completed it. |
| Favorite subject mo ba ang geometry? Kasi kahit saang angle kita tignan, ang ganda mo pa rin! | Is geometry your favorite subject? Because no matter from which angle I look at you, you are every bit as stunning |
| Hindi ko alam kung paano matatapos ang universe, basta ang alam ko nagsimula iyon sa “U-N-I.” | I don’t know how the universe will end, all I know is it started with “U-N-I” |
| Alarm clock ka ba? Ginising mo kasi ang natutulog kong puso. | Are you an alarm clock? Because you woke my sleeping heart |
| Sumali ka ba sa contest? Para kasi sa akin, panalo ka! | Did you join a contest? Because for me, you’re a winner / knockout |
| Hindi ka ba napapagod? Buong araw ka na kasing tumatakbo sa isip ko. | Don’t you get tired? Because you’ve been running on my mind all day |
| May pambura ka ba? Hindi ka kasi maalis sa isip ko. | Do you have an eraser? Because I can’t get you out of my mind |
| May alcoholic content ka ba? Makita pa lang kasi kita, tinatamaan na ako. | Do you have alcoholic content? Just seeing you sends a shot right through me |
| May salbabida ka ba? Nalulunod kasi ako pag tinititigan ko ang iyong mga mata. | Do you have a lifebuoy? Because I find myself drowning when I look you in the eye. |
| Sabi ng doctor malala na daw yung sakit ko sa puso. Dalawa na lang daw options ko. Either ICU or U C Me. | The doctor said my heart problem has gotten bad. He said I have two options: Either ICU or U C Me. |
| Pwede ko bang makuha ang temperature mo? Ang hot mo kasi eh! | Can I get your temperature? Because you’re hot! |
| Bolang kristal ka ba? Nakikita ko kasi ang sarili ko na gugugulin ang buhay ko nang kasama ka. | Are you a crystal ball? Because I can see myself spending my life with you. |
| Compass ka ba? Kahit saan kasi ako magpunta, lagi akong itinuturo ng puso ko pabalik sa iyo. | Are you a compass? Because whereever I go, my heart always points back to you. |
| May problema yata ang phone ko. Wala kasi dito ang number mo. | I think there’s something wrong with my phone. Because your number is not here. |
| Wi-Fi ka ba? May connection kasi tayo eh. | Are you a Wi-Fi <enabled>? Because we have a connection. |
| Camera ka ba? Sa tuwing nakikita kasi kita, napapangiti ako. | Are you a camera? Because every time I see you, I smile. |
| Magnet ka ba? Hindi ko kasi mapigilang ma-attract sa iyo. | Are you a magnet? Because I can’t help but be attracted to you. |
| Siguro laging bukas ang air-con ninyo, no? Hindi ko kasi ma-imagine kung paano ka nakakatagal sa sobrang hot mo. | Your air-conditioner must be on all the time, huh? Because I can’t imagine how you live with all that hotness. |
| Ninja ka ba? Naagaaw mo kasi ang puso ko nang hindi ko namamalayan. | Are you a ninja? Because you managed to steal my heart without me noticing. |
| Keyboard ka ba? Type kasi kita eh. | Are you a keyboard? Because you’re my type. |
| Sawa na ako sa number ko. Pwede bang palit naman tayo? | I’m already sick of my number. Can we swap? |
| Alitaptap ka ba? Kasi lumiliwanag ang paligid pag nandiyan ka. | Are you a firefly? Because the surroundings light up when you’re there. |
| Mainit ba talaga dito o hot ka lang talaga? | Is it hot in here or is it just you? |
| Naliligaw yata ako. Pwede mo bang ituro sa akin ang daan papunta sa puso mo? | I think I’m lost. Can you show me the way to your heart? |
| Hangin ka ba? Hindi kasi ako mabubuhay kung wala ka. | Are you air? Because I can’t live without you. |
| Magician ka ba? Pag nakikita kasi kita, lahat ng problema ko naglalahong bigla. | Are you a magician? Because whenever I see you, all my problems suddenly disappear. |
| Welder ka ba? Nagliliparan kasi ang sparks pag nandiyan ka. | Are you welder? Because sparks go flying when you’re here. |
| Si Adele ka ba? Because I’ll never find someone like you. | Are you Adele? Because I’ll never find someone like you. |
Good luck! 😀
