Day 187: Blue on Top, Always
On the morning of June 12, Independence Day, Ester (A) hangs the Philippine flag from a window of her father's house in Cavite, and her father, Rogelio (B), a retired army sergeant, takes one look at it.
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
Pa, nakasabit na po ang pambansang watawat!
Dad, the national flag is up!
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B
Baliktad! Alin ang dapat nasa itaas, asul o pula?
It's upside down! Which goes on top, blue or red?
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A
Asul po. Mahalaga po ba iyon?
Blue. Does that really matter?
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B
Pula sa itaas kapag may giyera! Alam iyan ng bawat sundalo.
Red on top means war! Every soldier knows that.
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A
Opo! Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan po sa bayani namin!
Yes! Happy Independence Day to our hero!
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