Day 172: The Calesa Driver's Next Route
At the calesa stand by Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Caloy (A), who has driven a horse-drawn calesa there for forty years, greets Anika (B), a young tourism officer.
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
Magandang umaga, iha. Mukhang hindi ka sasakay, ang seryoso mo.
Good morning, iha. Looks like you're not here for a ride, you look so serious.
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B
Kumusta po, Mang Caloy? Medyo kaunti lang daw po ang mare-renew na permit ngayong taon.
How are you, Mang Caloy? I hear only a few permits will be renewed this year.
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A
Apatnapung taon ko nang ikinukuwento ang bawat pader dito, iha.
I've been telling the story of every wall here for forty years, iha.
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B
Naghahanap nga po pala kami ng mga walking tour guide na may alam talaga.
Oh, by the way, we're looking for walking-tour guides who really know their stuff.
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A
Mabagal na akong maglakad, pero hindi pa ako nauubusan ng kuwento.
I walk slowly these days, but I haven't run out of stories yet.
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B
Mabagal din naman pong maglakad ang mga turista. Bukas po ang opisina namin mula alas-otso.
Tourists walk slowly too. Our office is open from eight.
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