Day 67: Zumba in the Barangay Plaza
During a break in the free Zumba class she leads every evening in the barangay plaza in Pasig, Joyce (B), a young fitness instructor, walks over to the store of Andy (A), who watches the class from across the street every night.
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
Joyce, ang dami ninyo ngayong gabi. Pati si Kapitan, sumasayaw na!
Joyce, you've got a crowd tonight. Even Kapitan is dancing now!
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B
Kayo na lang po ang kulang, Kuya Andy. Sali na po kayo!
You're the only one missing, Kuya Andy. Come join us!
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A
Siguro sa susunod na lang. Walang magbabantay ng tindahan.
Maybe next time. There's nobody to mind the store.
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B
Nandiyan naman po si Ate Mila. Isang oras lang po.
Ate Mila's right there. It's only an hour.
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A
Baka hindi kayanin ng tuhod ko. Saka nakakahiya sa mga kapitbahay.
My knees might not hold up. Besides, I'd be embarrassed in front of the neighbors.
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B
Sa likod po kayo, sa may puno. Wala pong titingin sa inyo roon.
Take the back row, by the tree. Nobody will be looking at you there.
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A
Isang kanta lang, ha. Kapag may bumili ng yelo, tatakbo ako pabalik.
Just one song, okay? If someone comes to buy ice, I'm running back.
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