Day 203: Two Pieces, No Extra
On pension day, Tinay (A) and her old neighbor Teban (B) shop together at the market, where Teban is buying garlic.
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
Dalawang piraso lang, Teban?
Only two pieces, Teban?
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B
Oo, patingi-tingi lang ako.
Yes, I only buy a little at a time.
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A
Humingi ka ng dagdag sa tindero!
Ask the vendor for a little extra!
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B
Bawas sa presyo ang hihingin ko!
I'm going to ask for a lower price!
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