Day 82: Silent Mics Before the Party
The day before her sixtieth birthday party, Ofelia (A) and her son Santi (B) bring her videoke machine to the repair stall of Herminio (C) in Raon, Quiapo.
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
Pakitingnan po itong videoke. Ayaw na pong tumunog ng dalawang mic.
Could you take a look at this videoke machine? Neither mic makes a sound anymore.
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B
Bukas na po kasi ang sixtieth birthday ni Mama.
It's just that Mom's sixtieth birthday is tomorrow.
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C
Pasensiya na po, sa Lunes pa darating ang piyesa.
I'm sorry, the part won't come in until Monday.
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A
Paano 'yan, anak? Hindi ako makakakanta?
What now, son? I won't get to sing?
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B
Ihahanap ko po kayo ng mahihiraman, Ma. May dalawang mic po si Ninong.
I'll find you some to borrow, Mom. My godfather has two mics.
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C
Ipagtatabi ko po kayo ng piyesa sa Lunes. Advance happy birthday po!
I'll set the part aside for you on Monday. Happy birthday in advance!
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