Day 59: Cook Him His Favorite
At her house, Lola Ising (A) notices that her grown son Fernando (B), the father of a teenage boy, has something on his mind.
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
O, Fernando, bakit ang lalim ng buntong-hininga mo?
Fernando, why such a deep sigh?
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B
Si Migo po, Ma. Puro cellphone sa kuwarto, 'di na po ako kinakausap.
It's Migo, Mom. He's always on his phone in his room, and he doesn't talk to me anymore.
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A
Tigilan mo muna ang sermon. Ipagluto mo siya ng paborito niya.
Stop the lectures for now. Cook him his favorite dish.
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B
'Yon lang po, Ma?
That's it, Mom?
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A
Ipaghain mo, tapos sabayan mo siyang kumain. Kayong dalawa lang.
Serve it to him, then sit down and eat with him. Just the two of you.
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