Day 157: No Cure for Old Age
Dexter (A) comes to see his mother Conching (B) the morning after she nearly fainted at the market.
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
Ma, balak ko po kayong dalhin sa doktor.
Mom, I'm planning to take you to the doctor.
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B
Muntik lang akong mahimatay, ayos na ako.
I only nearly fainted. I'm fine now.
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A
Hindi po ako kampante, kailangan ninyo ng ultrasound.
I can't rest easy. You need an ultrasound.
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B
Sige, para mawala ang pangamba mo. Pero walang lunas sa katandaan!
Fine, to put your mind at ease. But there's no cure for old age!
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