Day 236: Bicol Express With Extra Labuyo
On their lunch break, Ferdie (B), who grew up in Naga, takes his new officemate Ramon (A) to a small Bicolano eatery in Pasay known for its Bicol Express.
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
Kuya, ano po ang specialty nila rito?
Kuya, what's their specialty here?
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B
Bicol Express. Pinupuri ng lahat ang kumbinasyon ng gata at labuyo.
The Bicol Express. Everyone raves about its mix of coconut milk and labuyo chilies.
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A
Ang sarap po! Pero ang anghang po!
It's delicious! But it's so spicy!
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B
Hindi mo kaya? Para sa tunay na Bicolano, kulang pa iyan!
Can't take it? For a real Bicolano, that's not even enough!
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A
Kaya ko po! Pero pahingi po muna ng tubig.
I can take it! But could I have some water first?
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