Day 218: A Seat for the Suitcase
In a crowded UV Express van to Alabang, Teresa (A) finds the last seat taken by the suitcase of Aubrey (B), a young woman heading home after a month in Manila.
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
Iha, para ba sa maleta ang puwesto?
Dear, is this seat for your suitcase?
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B
Pasensiya na po, puno ang van.
I'm sorry, the van's full.
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A
Bitbitin mo, magaan iyan.
Hold it on your lap. It's light.
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B
Mabigat po, may pasalubong!
It's heavy, it's full of gifts!
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