Day 295: A Favor, Not an Order
In an old house in New Manila, Socorro (B), whose kasambahay has gone home to the province, has just asked her young gardener, Franco (A), to cook for her too.
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
Hardinero po ako, hindi kasambahay.
I'm a gardener, not a housekeeper.
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B
Pakiusap lang ito, hindi utos.
It's just a favor, not an order.
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A
May bayad po ba itong sideline?
Does this sideline pay?
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B
Oo, kung masarap ang luto mo!
Yes, if your cooking is any good!
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