Day 135 of 160

Day 135: Abuloy From an Old Rival

Going door to door in their subdivision in Bacoor, Cavite, Brielle (A), the young treasurer of the homeowners' association, is collecting abuloy for the family of a neighbor who has just passed away, and reaches the house of Eric (B), who feuded with the man for years over a parking space.

How to study this lesson 3 steps
  1. Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
  2. Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense.
  3. 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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  1. A

    Magandang hapon po, Kuya Eric. Pasensiya na po sa abala.

    Good afternoon, Kuya Eric. Sorry to bother you.

  2. B

    O, Brielle. Kung tungkol sa dues 'yan, bayad na ako hanggang Disyembre.

    Oh, Brielle. If this is about dues, I'm paid up through December.

  3. A

    Hindi po iyon. Nangongolekta po kami ng abuloy para sa pamilya ng yumao nating kapitbahay, si Mang Nardo.

    It's not that. We're collecting donations for the family of our late neighbor, Mang Nardo.

  4. B

    Si Nardo? Kahapon ko lang siya nakitang nagdidilig ng halaman.

    Nardo? I saw him watering his plants just yesterday.

  5. A

    Kaninang madaling-araw po siya pumanaw. Alam ko pong may hindi kayo pinagkasunduan, kaya walang pilitan po.

    He passed away early this morning. I know the two of you had your differences, so there's no pressure at all.

  6. B

    Dahil sa parking? Sampung taon kaming nagbangayan dahil lang sa iisang puwesto.

    Over the parking? Ten years we squabbled over one parking space.

  7. A

    Opo, kaya po ako nag-alangang kumatok. Kahit magkano lang po, o kahit pirma sa card.

    Yes, that's why I hesitated to knock. Any amount is fine, or even just a signature on the card.

  8. B

    Heto ang limang libo, at ibigay mo sa pamilya ang susi ng garahe ko. Doon na pumarada ang mga makikiramay.

    Here's five thousand, and give the family the key to my garage. The people coming to the wake can park there.

  9. A

    Isusulat ko po sa listahan: "Eric, limang libo at isang garahe."

    I'll put it on the list: "Eric, five thousand and one garage."

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