Day 247: No Nursing Home for Nanay
In Batangas, Benjie (A), who lives with his aging mother, calls his younger brother, Wally (B), who works in Dubai.
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
Wally, hindi ko na kaya si Nanay nang mag-isa.
Wally, I can't take care of Mom on my own anymore.
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B
Lubos kitang naiintindihan, Kuya. Pero hindi pa ako makakauwi.
I completely understand, Kuya. But I can't come home yet.
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A
Wala akong hinanakit. Pero ayokong ilagay si Nanay sa nursing home.
I don't hold it against you. But I don't want to put Mom in a nursing home.
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B
Kumuha tayo ng caregiver. Ako ang sasagot sa sahod.
Let's hire a caregiver. I'll cover the salary.
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A
Salamat, bunso. Tungkulin nating dalawa si Nanay.
Thanks, little brother. Mom is both our responsibility.
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