Day 221: Banana Cue to Sell After Class
Ryle (A), a college student who wants to earn his own allowance selling banana cue outside his university, asks his mother, Gemma (B), who sold it herself when she was young, to teach him how to make 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
Ma, magtitinda po ako ng banana cue. Ano po ang sikreto ninyo noon?
Mom, I'm going to sell banana cue. What was your secret back then?
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B
Iprito mo ang saba, saka mo ilagay ang asukal. Kapag natunaw, karamelo na.
Fry the saba bananas, then add the sugar. Once it melts, it turns into caramel.
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A
E kung masunog po?
And if it burns?
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B
Papait. Kaya bantayan mo, huwag kang mag-cellphone!
It'll taste bitter. So keep an eye on it, and stay off your phone!
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A
Opo. Para po sa inyo ang unang patpat!
Yes! The first stick is for you!
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