Day 285: That's a Barbershop, Kaye
In Pasay, Angel (A), who lives nearby, meets her friend from back home, Kaye (B), who is in Manila for a visa interview at an embassy.
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
Malapit lang ang embahada dito.
The embassy's just near here.
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B
Pakituro mo muna ang ATM at parlor.
First, show me where the ATM and the parlor are.
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A
Sa tabi ng presinto ang dalawa.
They're both next to the police station.
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B
Barberya ito, hindi parlor!
This is a barbershop, not a parlor!
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