Day 280: Shades Are Not Sunscreen
On a sunny morning at a beach in Zambales, Cecille (B) holds out the sunscreen to her daughter Mariz (A).
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
Ayoko po ng sunscreen, Ma.
I don't want sunscreen, Mom.
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B
Maaraw, uuwi kang sunog.
It's sunny. You'll go home burnt.
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A
May shades na po ako.
I've got my shades on.
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B
Para sa mata ang shades, hindi sa balat.
Shades are for your eyes, not your skin.
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