Day 118: Spelling Bee Nerves
In their room, Jake (B) quizzes his younger brother Zach (A), who will represent his high school at the division spelling bee next week.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
- Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Tagalog. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Ay, mali na naman! Pati Wednesday, 'di ko na ma-spell.
Ugh, wrong again! I can't even spell Wednesday anymore.
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B
Relax ka lang. Alam mo naman 'yan, kinakabahan ka lang.
Just relax. You know these words, you're just nervous.
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A
Nakakakaba kasi, Kuya. Nakakahiya kung magkamali ako sa harap ng lahat.
It's nerve-racking, Kuya. It'd be so embarrassing to make a mistake in front of everyone.
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B
Huminga ka muna nang malalim bago sumagot, tapos dahan-dahan lang.
Take a deep breath before you answer, and take it slowly.
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A
Sige, subukan ulit natin. Ibigay mo na 'yung pinakamahirap!
Okay, let's try again. Give me the hardest one!
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