Filipino

Tagalog and Filipino are among the most booked languages for hospitals and household-related appointments. Nurses, domestic workers and families use Filipino at the bedside and English at the desk. The interpreter’s job is to keep both sides exact — dosages, next-of-kin, and what the doctor actually asked.

Maternity, outpatient clinics, visa medicals, embassy paperwork and labour cases dominate Filipino bookings. Female linguists are the default unless you ask otherwise.

Most clients want Filipino that mixes Tagalog with the English medical terms already used in Manila hospitals. Say if Cebuano or Ilocano is the home language instead.

If the appointment is with an employer or recruitment office, add the company name in notes so the linguist is not surprised by workplace slang.