Day 257: Not a Leaf Moving
At noon in their yard in Bulacan, Ambo (A) moves his chair under the mango tree, and his wife Inday (B) sits down next to him.
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
Tirik ang araw, sa lilim muna ako!
The sun is right overhead, I'm moving into the shade!
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B
Walang simoy, hindi gumagalaw ang dahon.
Not a breath of wind, not a leaf is moving.
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A
Ito ang pinakamainit na tanghali!
This is the hottest noon ever!
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B
Heto ang pamaypay ko.
Here, take my fan.
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