Day 212: A Second Opinion for Lolo's Knee
At dinner, Xavier (A) asks his grandfather, Lolo Juanito (B), about his bad knee, while Xavier's mother, Michelle (C), Lolo's daughter, listens.
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
Lolo, ano po ang diagnosis ninyo?
Lolo, what's your diagnosis?
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B
Ooperahan daw ako. Sa palagay ko, tama siya.
The doctor says I need an operation. I think he's right.
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C
Sa tingin ko po, kailangan ng ibang opinyon, Pa.
I think we need another opinion, Dad.
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B
Tutol ako! Sampung taon ko na siyang doktor.
I'm against it! He's been my doctor for ten years.
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A
Parang may punto po si Mama. Humingi po tayo ng rekomendasyon sa doktor ninyo.
I think Mom has a point. Let's ask your doctor to recommend another one.
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