Day 226: A Dull Knife and Stinging Eyes
An hour before the lunch rush at a small carinderia in Sampaloc, the new kitchen helper, Dianne (A), is in tears over a mountain of onions when the cook and owner, Mang Orlando (B), comes in.
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
Hindi ko po kaya, Mang Orlando. Ang hapdi ng mata ko!
I can't do it, Mang Orlando. My eyes sting so much!
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B
Mapurol kasi ang kutsilyo. Hahasain ko muna.
That's because the knife is dull. Let me sharpen it first.
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A
Ano po ang teknik ninyo? Eksperto po kayo, e.
What's your technique? You're the expert.
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B
Matalas na kutsilyo at malamig na sibuyas. Walang iyakan!
A sharp knife and cold onions. No more tears!
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