Day 55: The Alarm Only Nelson Sleeps Through
Orlando (A), who hasn't slept through the night in weeks, stops his neighbor Nelson (B) outside one morning.
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
Pare, makikiusap sana ako tungkol sa alarm ng kotse mo.
Pare, I'd like to ask you a favor about your car alarm.
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B
Bakit, may problema ba?
Why, is there a problem?
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A
Tumutunog gabi-gabi, mga alas-dos, 'pag tinatalunan ng pusa ang hood.
It goes off every night around two, when the cats jump on the hood.
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B
Nakakahiya, pare, 'di ko talaga naririnig! Makikisuyo na lang ako, katukin mo ako.
How embarrassing, pare, I really never hear it! Do me a favor, then, and knock on my door.
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A
Ikaw 'tong may alarm, ako pa ang gigising sa 'yo?
You're the one with the alarm, and I'm supposed to wake you up?
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