Day 230: Mom Already Bought Diapers
Carmina (A) phones her mother, Edna (B), with big news from her OB.
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
Hello, Ma? Buntis po ako, sabi ng OB ko!
Hello, Mom? My OB says I'm pregnant!
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B
Alam ko na! Naglilihi ka sa mangga noong Pasko.
I knew it! You were craving mangoes at Christmas.
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A
Opo. At sa Marso, malalaman po namin ang kasarian.
Yes. And in March, we'll find out if it's a boy or a girl.
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B
Nakabili na ako ng lampin. Pagdiriwang na lang ang kulang!
I've already bought diapers. All that's missing is a party!
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A
Ma, ako po dapat ang may sorpresa!
Mom, I was supposed to be the one with the surprise!
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