Day 250: Two in the Morning, Again
At two in the morning, Dindo (A), who drives for a ride-hailing app every night after his day job, comes home to find his elderly mother, Trining (B), still waiting up for him.
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
Nay, gising pa po kayo? Alas-dos na po.
Mom, you're still up? It's two in the morning.
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B
Alas-dos na naman. Paano ang mental health mo?
Two o'clock again. What about your mental health?
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A
Hanapbuhay po ito. Tuition po ng mga bata ang rason.
This is how I make a living. The kids' tuition is the reason.
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B
Sa tingin ko, hindi na katanggap-tanggap ito. May hangganan ang katawan.
I think this isn't acceptable anymore. The body has its limits.
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A
Kayo rin po, Nay. Matulog na po kayo!
Same goes for you, Mom. Go to bed!
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