Day 213: A Godmother Stuck in Cebu
Monica (A) promised her officemate Leni (B) that she would be the godmother at the christening of Leni's baby on Sunday.
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
Leni, hindi ako makakapunta sa binyag. Ipapadala ako sa Cebu.
Leni, I can't make it to the christening. They're sending me to Cebu.
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B
Ay, sayang! Pero obligasyon iyan, naiintindihan ko.
Oh, what a shame! But duty calls. I understand.
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A
Binigo kita bilang ninang. Ang bigat ng konsensiya ko!
I've let you down as a godmother. I feel so guilty!
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B
Hindi sagabal ang layo, kumare. Ninang ka pa rin!
Distance is no obstacle, kumare. You're still the godmother!
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