Day 182: Six Thousand for the Engine
At their kitchen table in Tondo, Joselito (A), a tricycle driver whose tricycle has been in the shop since Monday, and his wife Glenda (B) talk about the mechanic's bill.
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
Anim na libo raw ang pagawa sa makina. Saan tayo kukuha niyan?
The mechanic says it's six thousand to fix the engine. Where are we going to get that?
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B
Mula noong Lunes, wala pa tayong kita. Pati pambayad sa kuryente, kulang.
We haven't earned a thing since Monday. We're even short for the electric bill.
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A
Uutang na lang kaya ako sa five-six?
Should I just borrow from a five-six lender?
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B
Huwag, lalaki lang ang utang. Pero 'di ba nagpapautang ang TODA ninyo?
Don't, the debt will only grow. But doesn't your drivers' association lend money?
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A
Oo nga! Matagal na akong naghuhulog doon, mula noong 2015 pa.
That's right! I've been paying my dues there for years, since 2015.
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