Day 107: The Box Goes First
Alma (A), a nurse in Dubai, calls her mother Norma (B) in Batangas with some news.
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
Ma, pinayagan na po ang leave ko!
Mom, my leave got approved!
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B
Talaga? Kailan ka uuwi?
Really? When are you coming home?
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A
Balak ko pong umuwi sa Disyembre.
I'm planning to come home in December.
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B
Sabik na sabik na ako! May flight ka na?
I can't wait! Do you have a flight yet?
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A
Wala pa po. Pero papunta na po ang balikbayan box!
Not yet. But the balikbayan box is already on its way!
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