Day 90: A Frame Meant for Lola
At the optical shop, where Lolo Tasyo (A) has an appointment for an eye exam, he asks his teenage grandson Aldrich (B) to help him choose a new frame while they wait.
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
Aldrich, pilian mo ako ng frame dito sa optical.
Aldrich, pick out a frame for me here at the optical shop.
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B
Opo. Tumaas po ba ang grado ninyo?
Sure. Has your prescription gone up?
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A
Oo, may katarata pa. Ay, ito ang gusto ko!
Yes, and I've got cataracts on top of it. Oh, this is the one I want!
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B
Lolo, pambabae po iyan!
Lolo, that's a women's frame!
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