Day 174: The Bridal Car Is Tatay's Jeep
The day before his wedding, Celso (A), forty-two, finds out that his father, Emong (B), has polished up his old owner-type jeep to drive him and his bride, Amy, from the church.
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
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A
Tay, bakit po may ribbon 'yung owner-type natin?
Dad, why is there a ribbon on our owner-type jeep?
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B
'Yan ang bridal car ninyo! Buong umaga kong pinakintab.
That's your bridal car! I spent all morning polishing it.
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A
Baka po tumirik papunta sa reception. Lalo po akong kakabahan!
It might break down on the way to the reception. That'll make me even more nervous!
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B
Hindi 'yan titirik, bago ang baterya. Saka mas maganda 'yan sa litrato!
It won't break down, the battery's new. Besides, it'll look better in the photos!
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A
Paano po kung itulak pa namin ni Amy 'yan, naka-gown at barong?
What if Amy and I end up pushing it, in a gown and a barong?
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B
E 'di lalong gaganda ang litrato! Kami nga ng nanay mo, nagtulak din noon.
Then the photos will look even better! Your mom and I had to push it too, back in the day.
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