Day 142 of 185

Day 142: The Last Typewriter Repair Shop

For a feature on the evening news, TV reporter Susan (A) interviews Nicanor Mercado (B), who has repaired typewriters in a small shop near Manila City Hall for fifty years, about how a business like his survives.

How to study this lesson 3 steps
  1. Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
  2. Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense.
  3. Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Tagalog. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.

Dialogue

Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.

Keys: E hide English · ← → previous / next day

  1. A

    Ginoong Mercado, limampung taon na po kayong nag-aayos ng makinilya rito.

    Mr. Mercado, you've been repairing typewriters here for fifty years.

  2. B

    Opo. Minana ko pa po ang puwestong ito sa aking ama.

    Yes. I inherited this shop from my father.

  3. A

    Sa panahon po ng kompyuter, paano po ninyo napapanatiling bukas ang inyong tindahan?

    In the age of computers, how do you keep your shop open?

  4. B

    Marami pa rin pong nangangailangan ng makinilya. Araw-araw po silang dumarating dito.

    Many people still need a typewriter. They come in every day.

  5. A

    Sino-sino po ang inyong mga parokyano?

    Who are your customers?

  6. B

    Mga notaryo publiko po, at mga typist sa bangketa na gumagawa ng affidavit. Pati po ang City Hall mismo.

    Notaries public, and the sidewalk typists who type up affidavits. Even City Hall itself.

  7. A

    Hindi ko po inakala. Maraming salamat po, Ginoong Mercado, sa inyong oras.

    I never would have guessed. Thank you very much for your time, Mr. Mercado.

Your progress is saved in this browser only, with no sign-up. The course page and the menu show where you left off. Well done! Next up: Day 143: Smaller Servings, Same Plate 

If this free course has helped you in your Tagalog journey, please consider supporting the project. It's a one-person effort, and even small contributions help keep it running and free for everyone.