Day 41: A Racket From 1990
At home, Marilou (A) is surprised to see her elderly father Mando (B) in sneakers.
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
Tay, bakit po kayo nakasuot ng rubber shoes?
Dad, why are you wearing sneakers?
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B
Magba-badminton kami ng dati kong kalaro.
I'm playing badminton with an old partner of mine.
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A
May raketa pa po ba kayo?
Do you even still have a racket?
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B
Nakasabit sa pinto, noong 1990 pa!
It's hanging on the door. Has been since 1990!
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