Day 252: Not a Foreigner, Tito
On his first visit to the Philippines, a young man (A) who grew up in California greets his mother's cousin, Tito Raul (B), at his house in Laguna in careful Tagalog.
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
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Pasensiya po sa accent ko.
Sorry about my accent.
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B
Galing mo para sa foreigner!
You're good, for a foreigner!
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A
Umuwi po ako para sa wika at kultura.
I came home for the language and the culture.
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B
Ano ang palayaw mo?
What's your nickname?
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