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Questions to ask friends, for the whole barkada

Barkada questions for laughs, throwbacks and the quieter things friends don’t always say. For two friends or the whole group chat, in English and Filipino.

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What makes an apology from a friend feel sincere to you?

Paano mo nalalaman na talagang sorry ang friend sa nangyari?

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Would it still feel sincere if they used different words?

Ramdam mo pa rin bang talagang sorry sila kung iba ang sinabi nila?

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30 barkada questions

Every question in English and Filipino/Tagalog, word for word from the deck. Open “Back of the card” for the reflection printed on the other side.

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18 questions

  1. Recall a moment when talking to a new friend started to feel easy.

    Kailan ka nagsimulang maging komportable sa pakikipagkuwentuhan sa bago mong friend?

    Back of the card

    Remember the first thing you no longer felt shy about saying.

    Balikan ang unang bagay na hindi ka na nahiyang sabihin.

  2. What quick question could clear up a confusing message from a friend?

    Kapag malabo ang message ng friend, paano mo tatanungin kung ano ang ibig nilang sabihin?

    Back of the card

    “Did you mean...?” can leave the answer open. You can use an invented message.

    Puwedeng magsimula sa “Ang ibig mo bang sabihin...?” Gawa-gawang message lang kung gusto mo.

  3. What makes a game with friends fun even when no one wins?

    Ano ang nagpapasaya sa laro kasama ang friends kahit walang nananalo?

    Back of the card

    What would be a funny prize just for joining?

    Anong nakakatawang premyo ang puwedeng ibigay sa lahat ng sumali?

  4. How would you like friends to react when you share good news?

    Paano mo gustong mag-react ang friends kapag may good news ka?

    Back of the card

    A loud cheer or a quiet “I'm happy for you” — which fits this news?

    Malakas na cheer o tahimik na “Masaya ako para sa'yo” — alin ang bagay sa balitang ito?

  5. Tell a funny story about overreacting to a tiny problem.

    Kailan ka napasobra ng reaction sa simpleng problema na natatawanan mo na ngayon?

    Back of the card

    How would you tell it if the tiny problem were the villain in the story?

    Paano mo ito ikukuwento kung ang maliit na problema ang kontrabida sa kuwento?

  6. What are you good at that your friends rarely get to see?

    Saan ka magaling na bihirang makita ng friends mo?

    Back of the card

    Imagine a friend seeing you do it for the first time.

    Isipin na unang nakita ng friend kung paano mo ito ginagawa.

  7. What food do you and a friend disagree about?

    Sa anong pagkain magkaiba ang opinyon ninyo ng friend mo?

    Back of the card

    No need to settle this food debate. You can both keep your favorites.

    Hindi kailangang matapos ang pagtatalo sa pagkain. Puwedeng pareho pa rin ninyong piliin ang gusto ninyo.

  8. What simple invitation could brighten a friend's ordinary day?

    Anong simpleng yaya ang puwedeng magpasaya sa normal na araw ng friend?

    Back of the card

    Keep the invitation short enough to send as one message.

    Puwedeng maikli lang ang yaya, kasya sa isang message.

  9. When a hangout plan goes wrong, what do you usually do first?

    Kapag pumalpak ang plano ng gala, ano ang una mong ginagawa?

    Back of the card

    You could tell this as the opening scene of a comedy.

    Puwede mong ikuwento ito na parang unang eksena ng comedy.

  10. When learning something new, what help do you like from a friend?

    Kapag may bago kang inaaral, anong tulong ang gusto mo mula sa friend?

    Back of the card

    Show me once, let me try, or stay beside me — which help would you choose?

    Ipakita muna, hayaan akong sumubok, o samahan ako — alin ang pipiliin mong tulong?

  11. What meal with a friend became memorable for something besides the food?

    Anong kainan ninyo ng friend ang tumatak dahil sa nangyari, hindi lang dahil sa pagkain?

    Back of the card

    If this meal's story had a title, what would it be?

    Kung may pamagat ang kuwento ng kainan na ito, ano iyon?

  12. Choose a simple way friends could celebrate your birthday without spending much.

    Pumili ng simpleng paraan para i-celebrate ng friends ang birthday mo nang hindi gumagastos nang malaki.

    Back of the card

    One detail can be just for you: the music, the timing, or something else you love.

    Puwedeng may isang detalye para talaga sa'yo: music, oras, o iba pang gusto mo.

  13. Share the origin of an inside joke that is okay to explain.

    Ikuwento ang simula ng inside joke na okay lang ipaliwanag.

    Back of the card

    Tell only the part you have permission to share. The rest can stay an inside joke.

    Sabihin lang ang bahaging okay ibahagi. Puwedeng sa inyo na lang ang natitirang biro.

  14. What could you and a faraway friend enjoy doing together online?

    Kung nasa malayo ang friend mo, ano ang puwede ninyong gawin online na pareho ninyong mae-enjoy?

    Back of the card

    Choose a little ritual to start it: the same greeting, the same song, or your own idea.

    Puwedeng may nakasanayan kayong panimula: parehong bati, parehong kanta, o sarili ninyong ideya.

  15. What failed plan with friends turned into a good memory?

    Anong pumalpak na plano kasama ang friends ang naging masayang memory?

    Back of the card

    The failed plan can be the story's best plot twist.

    Puwedeng ang pumalpak na plano ang pinakamagandang plot twist sa kuwento.

  16. Plan a hangout that a friend could bring a new friend to.

    Kung magsasama ng bagong friend ang kaibigan mo, anong bonding ang ipa-plano mo?

    Back of the card

    Imagine the newcomer knows none of your old jokes. Your activity can still work.

    Isipin na hindi alam ng bagong kasama ang dating mga biro ninyo. Puwede pa ring maging masaya ang activity.

  17. What fun activity would you like to introduce your friends to?

    Anong masayang activity ang gusto mong ipakilala sa friends?

    Back of the card

    Imagine their first try going wrong in a harmless, funny way.

    Isipin na may simpleng sablay sa unang pagsubok nila na puwede ninyong pagtawanan.

  18. What detail do you notice first in an old photo with a friend?

    Anong detalye ang una mong napapansin sa lumang photo kasama ang friend?

    Back of the card

    No need to show it. Would you keep that detail in a photo taken today?

    Hindi kailangang ipakita. Gusto mo bang makita pa rin ang detalyeng iyon sa photo ngayon?

Open up

12 questions

  1. What makes an apology from a friend feel sincere to you?

    Paano mo nalalaman na talagang sorry ang friend sa nangyari?

    Back of the card

    Would it still feel sincere if they used different words?

    Ramdam mo pa rin bang talagang sorry sila kung iba ang sinabi nila?

  2. How can a friend tell when a joke has stopped being fun for you?

    Paano malalaman ng friend na hindi na masaya para sa'yo ang biro?

    Back of the card

    You can say the signal without explaining the whole joke.

    Puwedeng senyales lang ang sabihin, hindi ang buong biro.

  3. How would you want a friend to tell you that something you did bothered them?

    Paano mo gustong sabihin ng friend na may ginawa kang hindi nila nagustuhan?

    Back of the card

    You can imagine a simple example. Would you prefer a message or a private talk?

    Puwedeng simpleng halimbawa lang. Mas gusto mo ba ng message o pribadong usapan?

  4. What could you say to a quiet friend after a misunderstanding?

    Ano ang puwede mong sabihin sa tahimik na friend matapos kayong hindi magkaintindihan?

    Back of the card

    You can leave them room to answer later.

    Puwede mo silang bigyan ng oras bago sumagot.

  5. After you and a friend disagree, what helps things feel okay again?

    Pagkatapos ninyong hindi magkasundo ng friend, ano ang nakakatulong para maging okay ulit kayo?

    Back of the card

    You can notice a small improvement without calling everything fixed.

    Puwedeng mapansin na may umaayos kahit hindi pa okay ang lahat.

  6. What should friends ask your permission to do?

    Ano ang dapat munang ipagpaalam sa'yo ng friends?

    Back of the card

    Your permission can depend on the situation; closeness does not make every answer a yes.

    Puwedeng depende sa sitwasyon ang pahintulot mo; kahit close kayo, hindi laging oo ang sagot.

  7. What makes sharing a quiet moment with a friend comfortable for you?

    Ano ang nagpapakomportable sa'yo kapag tahimik lang kayo ng friend?

    Back of the card

    The silence can stay silent. You do not need to fill it for this answer.

    Puwedeng manatiling tahimik. Hindi kailangang punuin ng usapan para sa sagot na ito.

  8. How would you like a friend to respond when you are too tired to join a plan?

    Kapag sobrang pagod ka para sumama, paano mo gustong mag-react ang friend sa pagtanggi mo?

    Back of the card

    Missing one plan does not mean you want to stop being invited.

    Hindi ibig sabihin na ayaw mo nang yayain kapag hindi ka nakasama minsan.

  9. If you and a friend talk less often, what would you want to ask them?

    Kung bihira na kayong mag-usap ng friend, ano ang gusto mong itanong sa kanila?

    Back of the card

    Would you ask now or wait for a quieter time to talk?

    Itatanong mo ba ngayon o hihintayin mong mas tahimik ang oras ng usapan?

  10. Which ability did a friend notice in you before you noticed it yourself?

    Anong galing mo ang unang napansin ng friend bago mo ito nakita sa sarili mo?

    Back of the card

    You could borrow their words to describe your ability once.

    Puwede mong gamitin ang sinabi nila para ilarawan ang galing mo.

  11. How could you help a friend who was new to a school or neighborhood?

    Paano mo matutulungan ang friend na bago sa isang school o lugar?

    Back of the card

    Being shown where things are or having someone stay nearby — either might help.

    Puwedeng makatulong ang ituro kung nasaan ang mga bagay o ang samahan lang sila.

  12. What habit makes a small disagreement with a friend worse?

    Anong habit ang nagpapalala sa simpleng hindi pagkakasundo ninyo ng friend?

    Back of the card

    Talk about the habit, not which friend does it.

    Habit ang pag-usapan, hindi kung sinong friend ang gumagawa nito.

These are 30 of the deck’s 60 free cards. Premium adds 180 more.

About this deck

Barkada

For laughs, shared memories, and everyday ways of being a friend. Choose from six Barkada modes to suit the conversation. Short questions make room for a quick answer or a story; flip for a playful twist, a small choice, or a quiet reflection. You can skip any card.

Ideal setup For two friends or a barkada, whether you're catching up or still getting to know each other.

  • 60 English–Tagalog cards across all six Barkada modes
  • Light and medium questions for everyday friendship
  • Optional backs with playful twists, choices, and reflections
  • Choose your modes and skip any card

Playing Barkada

How to use this deck

Old friends run out of new questions. You’ve heard the stories, you know the jokes, and catch-ups turn into updates. This deck gives a barkada something new to talk about: who notices what, who shows up how, and how you make up after a tampo.

In setup you can choose Barkada modes to fit the night: Kulitan for laughs, Throwbacks for memories, Seen & Known, Show Up, Tampo & Repair, and Next Chapter for plans. Pick one, or mix a few.

Good for

  • Reunions and homecomings
  • Coffee catch-ups with one friend
  • Sleepovers, beach trips and long drives
  • Long-distance friends on a video call
  • New friend groups still finding their inside jokes

Tips

  1. Start in Kulitan or Throwbacks. Save Tampo & Repair for a smaller, closer group.
  2. Before someone answers, let everyone guess. Then compare.
  3. When a friend tells a throwback, add one detail they forgot.
  4. Far apart? One person reads the card out loud on the call and everyone answers.
  5. No screenshots of each other’s answers. Kulitan is fine; receipts are not.

Conversation depth

Choose how deep tonight goes.

In setup, pick Keep it light, Open up or Go deeper. You can always pass a card.

  1. Keep it light

    Easy, playful questions anyone can answer in a sentence, even with people they met tonight.

    48 of this deck’s free cards

  2. Open up

    Personal but safe questions that ask for a story, a habit or a person who shaped you.

    12 of this deck’s free cards

  3. Go deeper

    Slower, more honest questions for later in the night, and you can always pass one.

    None among this deck’s free cards

Barkada

Frequently asked questions

What are good questions to ask friends?

Questions about the friendship itself: memories you share, how each of you likes to be supported, the plans you keep meaning to make. They work better than generic icebreakers because only your friends can answer them.

What are Barkada modes?

Ways to narrow the Barkada deck to the kind of conversation you want: Kulitan, Throwbacks, Seen & Known, Show Up, Tampo & Repair and Next Chapter. Choose one or several in setup.

Barkada or Just for fun?

Just for fun is about each person: food, habits, silly what-ifs. Barkada is about the friendship: what you’ve been through and how you show up for each other. Plenty of groups mix both.

How many Barkada cards are free?

60 Barkada cards are free for good, no account needed. Premium adds 180 more to the same deck, 240 in all.

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