Random 26 Tagalog 3 Flashcards

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(Tagalog)
I took the road that ended up being wrong,
In my wrong actions I may die,
Because every move is really dangerous,
Will I still be alive tomorrow? I’m not sure

A

Tinahak kong daan sa dulo ay mali,
Sa mga mali kong kilos maaaring masawi,
Dahil ang bawat galaw talagang delikado,
Buhay pa ba ako bukas? ‘Di ko sigurado

  • Tinahak - walked
  • daan - path
  • sa - to
  • dulo - end
  • mali - wrong
  • Sa - in
  • mali - wrong
  • kong - my
  • kilos - actions
  • maaaring - possibly
  • masawi - perish
  • dahil - because
  • bawat - every
  • galaw - move
  • delikado - dangerous
  • buhay - life, alive
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(Tagalog)
Every reality seemed like a nightmare,
You can’t even enter your own home,
The fear of the chest is my first enemy,
As if I were a child being consoled

A

Nagmistulang bangungot ang bawat katotohanan,
Di ka makapasok kahit sa mismong tahanan,
Ang takot sa dibdib ang una kong kalaban,
Animo’y parang bata ako na pinapatahan

  • Nagmistulang - turned into
  • bangungot - nightmare
  • bawat - every
  • katotohanan - truth, reality
  • Di - not
  • ka - you
  • makapasok - enter
  • kahit - even
  • sa - in
  • mismong - itself, actual
  • tahanan - home
  • takot - fear
  • dibdib - chest
  • una - first
  • kalaban - enemy
  • Animo’y - like
  • na - that
  • pinapatahan - being calmed/consoled
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(Tagalog)
this is a song I heard in a Filipino TV Drama called “Amo” on Netflix, do you know it? have you seen it? I actually don’t know who the artist is, but I thought it was super cool, I really love rap music, what about you?

A

Ito ay kanta na narinig ko sa isang Filipino TV drama na tinatawag na “Amo” sa Netflix,
alam mo ’yun? Napanood mo na ’yun? Hindi ko talaga alam kung sino ang artist, pero naisip ko na super cool ito, mahal ko talaga ang rap music, ikaw?

  • kanta - song
  • narinig - heard
  • kung - if
  • sino - who
  • kung sino - who (indirect question)
  • naisip - thought
  • napanood - watched
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(Tagalog)
– JMara –
I love the Philippines
Do you love me
The slipper is almost having a hole
But we are still poor
Nothing to eat
No home
It’s hard to find a living
Why is this … why

Do you know this song?

A

Mahal kong pilipinas
Mahal mo ba ako
Malapit ng mabutas ang tsinelas
Pero mahirap parin tayo
Walang makain
Walang tirahan
Ang hirap humanap ng pagkakitaan
Bakit ganito … bakit

Alam mo ba itong kanta?

  • Malapit - close, near, almost, nearly
  • mabutas - to pierce, to puncture
  • tsinelas - slippers
  • mahirap - poor
  • parin - still
  • tayo - we/us
  • walang - no/none
  • makain - food to eat
  • tirahan - shelter
  • hirap - difficulty
  • humanap - to find
  • pagkakitaan - livelihood
  • bakit - why
  • ganito - like this
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5
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(Tagalog)
the name of the artist is JMara, do you know him? His song is really powerful and sad, it has 13 million views on Youtube, I’m really impressed.

A

Ang pangalan ng artist ay JMara, kilala mo ba siya? Ang kanta niya ay sobrang ganda at malungkot, may labing-tatlong milyon na views sa Youtube, talagang bilib ako dito

  • siya - him/her
  • kanta - song
  • niya - his/her
  • labing-tatlong - thirteen
    != laging - always
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6
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(Tagalog)
how old are your grandparents, are they healthy?

Alright, I’ll tell you the truth, I’m German. Have you met many Germans?

grandpa or grandma

A

ilang taon na ang lolo’t lola mo, malusog ba sila?

Sige, sasabihin ko sa ‘yo ang totoo, Aleman ako. Nakilala mo na ba ang maraming Aleman?

lolo o lola

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(Tagalog)
what is your passion, what do you like to do?

My brain feels like it’s exploding every day; I always have to remember so much.

A

ano ang hilig mo, ano ang gusto mong gawin?

Parang sumasabog ang utak ko araw-araw; ang dami kong kailangang tandaan palagi.

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(Tagalog)
Spanish is an interesting language, don’t you think? I’ve been learning it since two thousand and seventeen.

can you speak ten languages?

1-12

A

Ang Espanyol ay isang kawili-wiling wika, hindi ba? Natutunan ko ito mula noong dalawang libo at labing pito.

marunong ka ba magsalita ng sampung wika?

Isa, dalawa, tatlo, apat, lima, anim, pito, walo, siyam, sampu, labing-isa, labing-dalawa

  • kawili-wiling - interesting
  • mula - since
  • labing pito seventeen
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9
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(Tagalog)
No problem, why do you want to learn German?

Don’t be mad at me, I promise I’ll be a good boy!

A

walang problema! bakit mo gustong matuto ng German?

Wag ka sanang magalit sa akin, pangako ko magiging mabait akong bata!

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10
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(Tagalog)
I try to study for about two to three hours every day, the hard work is worth it.

You should study every day, get as much practice as possible!

A

Sinusubukan kong mag-aral ng mga dalawa hanggang tatlong oras araw-araw, sulit ang sipag.

Araw-araw ka dapat mag-aral, kumuha ka ng maraming practice hangga’t maaari!

  • sinusubukan - trying
  • mag-aral - to study
    != matuto - to learn
  • hanggang - until/up to
  • hangga’t - as long as, as far as
  • sulit - worth it/pays off
  • sipag - hard work
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11
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(Tagalog)
did you decide which language you want to learn?

A

nagpasya ka ba kung aling wika ang gusto mong matutunan?

  • nagpasya - decided
  • aling - which
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12
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(Tagalog)
right now I’m studying 5 languages at the same time, it’s a bit crazy

Anyway, the next day when I woke up, I suddenly knew how to speak Tagalog! Isn’t that strange?

A

sa ngayon nag-aaral ako ng 5 wika nang sabay-sabay, medyo nakakabaliw

Sabagay, kinabukasan pag-gising ko, bigla na lang marunong na akong mag-Tagalog! Hindi ba yan kakaiba?

  • sabay-sabay - simultaneously
  • nakakabaliw - crazy
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(Tagalog)
My brain feels like it’s exploding every day, I constantly have so much to remember.

A

Parang sumasabog ang utak ko araw-araw; ang dami kong kailangang tandaan palagi.

  • Parang - It feels like
  • sumasabog - exploding
  • ang - the
  • utak - brain
  • dami - a lot
  • kong - that I
  • kailangang - have to
  • tandaan - remember
  • palagi - constantly
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14
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(Tagalog)
I want to be a famous YouTuber, maybe you can be my next follower.

A

Gusto kong maging sikat na YouTuber, baka pwede kang maging susunod kong follower.

  • maging - to be
  • sikat - famous
  • susunod - next
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(Tagalog)
I started a YouTube channel last year, it it’s always a lot of work. I want to show the entire world that anybody can learn a foreign language, all you need is determination, dedication and consistency.

My channel is still small, but it’s growing fast

A

Nagsimula akong mag-YouTube channel noong nakaraang taon, laging ang daming trabaho.
Gusto kong ipakita sa buong mundo na kahit sino kayang matuto ng ibang wika, kailangan mo lang ng determinasyon, dedikasyon, at konsistensi.

maliit pa rin ang channel ko, pero mabilis itong lumaki

  • nagsimula / nagumpisa - started/began
    (Synonym)
  • daming - a lot
  • ipakita - show
  • sa - to
  • buong - entire/whole
  • mundo - world
  • kahit - even
  • kahit sino - anybody/anyone
  • ibang - foreign/another
  • determinasyon - determination
  • dedikasyon - commitment
  • at - and
  • konsistensi - consistency
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16
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(Tagalog)
good morning and long life! Can I ask a question? I really want to know something.

Don’t be mad at me, I promise I’ll be a good boy!

A

magandang umaga at mabuhay! Maaari ba akong magtanong? Gusto ko talagang malaman ang isang bagay.

Wag ka sanang magalit sa akin, pangako ko magiging mabait akong bata!

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17
Q

(Tagalog)
Just speak to me in Tagalog, then if you say a word wrong in Tagalog I will teach you.

May I ask a question?

A

Kausapin mo lang ako ng Tagalog, tapos pag mali yung salita mo sa tagalog turuan kita.

Maaari ba akong magtanong?

  • kausapin - to talk to (imperative form)
  • mo - you (second person singular, possessive or object pronoun)
  • lang - only, just
  • ako - I, me
  • ng - (particle indicating direct object)
  • tapos - then, after that
  • pag - if, when
  • mali - wrong, incorrect
  • yung - the (informal marker, often used for emphasis)
  • salita - word
  • turuan - to teach (imperative form)
  • kita - you (second person singular, direct object, shortened form of “ikaw”)
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18
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(Tagalog)
You speak too fast!

I’m so surprised, I had a dream about you last night, then suddenly I’m talking to you now! Lucky me! Bless the universe!

I had a feeling that I would see you today

A

Masyado kang mabilis magsalita!

Nakakagulat naman, napanaginipan kita kagabi tapos bigla kitang kinakausap ngayon! Swerte ko naman! Pagpalain ang sansinukob!

may naramdaman ako na makikita kita ngayong araw

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19
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(Tagalog)
What time is it there? Wow, it’s late, aren’t you tired yet?

This year, I got to visit my family in Germany, I haven’t seen them in two years! But maybe next year, I can visit the Philippines, that would be great!

A

Anong oras na diyan? Wow, ang gabi na, hindi ka pa ba pagod?

Ngayong taon, kailangan kong bisitahin ang pamilya ko sa Germany, dalawang taon ko na silang hindi nakikita! Pero baka sa susunod na taon, makabisita ako sa Pilipinas, magiging maganda ’yan!

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20
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(Tagalog)
the Philippines? That’s an island close to Italy right?

that is a great compliment, but you are wrong

Wait a minute, I feel confused, let me think. Is the Philippines part of China, right? Don’t you speak Chinese there?

A

Pilipinas? ’Yan yung isla na malapit sa Italy, ’di ba?

iyon ay isang mahusay na papuri, ngunit ikaw ay mali

Sandali lang, parang nalito ako, hayaan mo akong mag-isip. Ang Pilipinas ba ay parte ng Tsina, tama ba? Hindi ba kayo nagsasalita ng Tsino doon?

  • ‘Yan - that (abbr. of “iyan”)
  • yung - the
  • isla - island
  • na - that/is
  • malapit - close/near
  • sa - to
  • Italy - Italy
  • ‘di ba? - right?
  • mahusay - great
  • ngunit - but
21
Q

(Tagalog)
Just a moment, it seems I got confused, let me think, the Philippines are a part of China, correct? You don’t speak Chinese over there?

the pronunciation is very confusing as well as reading and writing is very difficult

A

Sandali lang, parang nalito ako, hayaan mo akong mag-isip. Ang Pilipinas ba ay parte ng Tsina, tama ba? Hindi ba kayo nagsasalita ng Tsino doon?

ang bigkas ay sobrang nakakalito pati ang pagbasa at pagsulat ay grabe Ang hirap

  • sandali - moment
  • parang - to seem, like sth.
  • nalito - confused
22
Q

(Tagalog)
Wait, are you sure? Are you absolutely sure? What about the Great Wall of China, doesn’t it pass through the Philippines?

by the way, why are you so awesome?

by the way, you’re a great teacher, thanks for teaching me!

A

Teka, sigurado ka ba? Siguradong-sigurado ka ba? Paano naman yung Great Wall ng China, hindi ba dumadaan yun sa Pilipinas?

siya nga pala, bakit ang galing mo?

siya nga pala, ng galing mo namang guro, salamat sa pagtuturo sa akin!

  • teka - wait
  • dumadaan - to pass by/through
23
Q

(Tagalog)
the weather is always great in the philippines right? does it ever get cold?

I hope you have a good night, I enjoyed chatting with you

A

Laging maganda ang panahon sa Pilipinas, di ba? Nagiging malamig ba minsan?

Sana maganda ang gabi mo, masaya akong nakipag-chat sa’yo

*	Laging: always
*	maganda: beautiful/great
*	ang panahon: the weather
*	di ba?: right?
*	Nagiging: to become
*	malamig: cold
*	ba minsan?: sometimes?
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(Tagalog)
How hot does it get during summer? What’s the highest temperature?

Wow, it’s hot, that’s crazy! I hope you have air conditioning! (you - plural)

I’m glad I met you, goodbye, take care! have a nice day there!

A

Gaano kainit tuwing tag-init? Ano ang pinakamataas na temperatura?

Wow, ang init, grabe naman yan! Sana may air conditioning kayo!

nagagalak akong nakilala kita, paalam, ingat! magkaroon ng magandang araw dyan!

*	Gaano: 
*     kainit: heat, hot
*	tuwing: during, whenever
*     tag-init: summer
*	Ano ang: what is the
*	pinakamataas: highest
*	Grabe: wow/crazy
*	ang init!: it’s hot!
*	Sana: I hope
*	kayo!: you (pl), ka (singular)

In Tagalog, both “kainit” and “init” relate to heat, but they are used differently:

  1. Init - This word means “heat” or “warmth”. It can refer to the temperature of something or the weather.
  • Example: “Ang init ng araw.” (The heat of the sun.)
  1. Kainit - This term typically means “the heat” or “the hotness”, often used in a more intense or specific context. It’s derived from “init” with the prefix “ka-”, which can imply the quality or state of being hot.
  • Example: “Ang kainit ng tanghali.” (The intense heat of noon.)

In summary, “init” is a general term for heat, while “kainit” is often used to emphasize or specify the intensity of the heat.

25
Q

(Tagalog)
The weather is nice today

Are you feeling alright?

I will write the name of my channel here in the chat, you must find me and follow me, promise?

A

maganda ang panahon ngayon

Mabuti ba ang pakiramdam mo?

Isusulat ko dito sa chat yung pangalan ng channel ko, dapat hanapin mo ako at i-follow mo ako, pangako?

26
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(Tagalog)
you know, studying a language is hard. It takes lot of time and dedication. But you can do it, I believe in you!

Wow, it’s so late, are you not tired?

You are so fascinating

A

Alam mo, mahirap mag-aral ng wika. Kailangan ng maraming oras at dedikasyon. Pero kaya mo ‘yan, naniniwala ako sa’yo!

Wow, ang gabi na, hindi ka pa ba pagod?

Ikaw ay sobrang nakakabighani

27
Q

(Tagalog)
Am I the first white person that you have met that speaks Tagalog? You seem so surprised!

I’m not streaming, but I’m recording, maybe because there might be a good conversation, like this one, very funny, right?

A

Ako ba ang unang puti na nakilala mo na marunong mag-Tagalog? Mukhang sobrang nagulat ka!

Hindi ako nagla-live, pero nagre-record ako, baka kasi may magandang usapan, tulad nitong isa, sobrang nakakatawa, ‘di ba?

  • unang - first
  • puti - white
  • nakilala - met
  • Mukhang - seems
  • sobrang - very
  • nagulat - surprised
  • ka! - you!
28
Q

(Tagalog)
It’s funny, everybody asks me that! No, I never had a Filipino girlfriend, is that so hard to believe?

Good noon! how is your morning

Good afternoon!

A

Nakakatawa, lahat sila ay nagtatanong sa akin niyan! Hindi pa ako nagkaroon ng jowa na Pilipina, ganoon ba kahirap paniwalaan?

Magandang tanghali! Kamusta ang umaga mo?

magandang hapon!

  • Nakakatawa, - Funny,
  • lahat - all
  • sila - they
  • nagtatanong - are asking
  • niyan! - about that!
  • nagkaroon - had
  • ganoon - like that, such
  • kahirap - difficulty
  • paniwalaan? - to believe?
29
Q

(Tagalog)
I have to tell you, compared to all girls that I meet here, Filipinas like to flirt the most, I’m really impressed!

Are you here to flirt with boys? I bet a lot of guys want to flirt with you here.

A

Kailangan kong sabihin sa iyo, kumpara sa lahat ng mga babae na nakikilala ko dito, ang mga Pilipina ang pinakamahilig makipaglandian, talagang bilib ako!

Nandito ka ba para makipaglandian sa mga lalaki? Pustahan ko, maraming lalaki ang gustong makipaglandian sa’yo dito.

  • iyo - you
  • lahat - all
  • babae - girls
  • pinakamahilig - most fond of
  • mahilig - fond of
30
Q

(Tagalog)
I’m really shy, I don’t know how to talk to girls. Forgive me!

Yes, I have a girlfriend, we’ve been dating for over ten years!

Wow, it’s so late, are you not tired?

Don’t be shy to ask if you don’t know the answer

A

Mahiyain talaga ako, hindi ako marunong makipag-usap sa mga babae. Patawarin mo ako!

Oo, may nobya ako, magde-date na kami ng mahigit sa sampung taon!

Wow, ang gabi na, hindi ka pa ba pagod?

Huwag kang mahiyang magtanong kapag hindi mo alam ang sagot

  • Mahiyain - shy
31
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(Tagalog)
I wish I could speak Tagalog as well as you, but I’m super busy, I don’t have much time to study.

It’s sad, I’m still a beginner, but I’m happy with my progress. I already know the basics, I just need to improve my vocab!

A

Sana marunong din akong mag-Tagalog tulad mo, pero sobrang abala ako, wala akong masyadong oras para mag-aral.

Nakakalungkot, baguhan pa lang ako, pero masaya naman ako sa pag-unlad ko. Alam ko na ang basics, kailangan ko na lang dagdagan ang vocab ko!

32
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(Tagalog)
I have a girlfriend, she’s Canadian with a Taiwanese background. Yes, I can actually speak Chinese, I still have a lot to learn, but my knowledge is also decent!

A

May jowa ako, Canadian siya na may Taiwanese na lahi. Oo, marunong talaga akong mag-Chinese, marami pa akong kailangan matutunan, pero sakto na rin ang alam ko!

  • jowa - partner
  • na - that
  • lahi - background
  • Oo - yes
  • marunong - know how
  • talaga - really
  • marami - many
  • sakto - decent
  • na - already
  • rin - also
  • ang - the
  • alam - knowledge
  • ko - my
33
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(Tagalog)
Seriously, you’re so flirtatious! I’m really embarrassed, I feel like I’m blushing!

This language sounds familiar, like I’ve heard it before!

A

Grabe, ang landi mo naman! Nahihiya talaga ako, parang namumula ako!

Pamilyar ang tunog ng wikang ito, parang narinig ko na dati!

  • Nahihiya - embarrassed
  • namumula - blushing
34
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(Tagalog)
Do you know many white guys who can speak Tagalog? I assume because a few white people are living on the Philippines?

It’s sad, I’m still a beginner, but I’m happy with my progress. I already know the basics, I just need to improve my vocab!

A

May kilala ka bang maraming puti na marunong mag-Tagalog? Akala ko kasi may ilang puti na nakatira sa Pilipinas?

Nakakalungkot, baguhan pa lang ako, pero masaya naman ako sa pag-unlad ko. Alam ko na ang basics, kailangan ko na lang dagdagan ang vocab ko!

  • kilala - know
  • puti - white people
  • Akala - assume/think
  • kasi - because
  • may - there are
  • ilang - some
35
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(Tagalog)
You want to know where I’m from? That’s a secret! Just guess!

How old do you think I look? Take a guess!

I wish you have a good night, I enjoyed chatting with you

How old are you?

A

Gusto mong malaman kung saan ako galing? Sekreto ‘yun! Hulaan mo na lang!

Ilang taon ang tingin mo sa akin? Hulaan mo!

Sana maganda ang gabi mo, masaya akong nakipag-chat sa’yo

ilang taon ka na?

  • malaman - to know
36
Q

(Tagalog)
That’s a strange story, yesterday I went to Jollibee and ate a ton of delicious chicken until I passed out. In a dream, I met a beautiful Filipina. She actually looked a bit like you. The next day when I woke up, I suddenly could speak Tagalog!

I dreamed about you last night

Isn’t that strange?

A

Ang kakaiba ng kwento na yan, kahapon pumunta ako sa Jollibee at kumain ng maraming masarap na manok hanggang sa hinimatay ako. Sa panaginip, nakilala ko ang isang magandang Filipina. Parang kamukha mo siya. Kinabukasan pag-gising ko, bigla na lang marunong na akong mag-Tagalog!

nanaginip ako tungkol sa’yo kagabi

Hindi ba ‘yan kakaiba?

  • kakaiba - strange/weird
  • kwento - story
  • kahapon - the other day/yesterday
  • pumunta - went
  • manok - chicken
  • hanggang - until
  • hinimatay - passed out
  • panaginip - dream
  • nakilala - met
  • Parang - looks like
  • kamukha - look-alike
  • Kinabukasan - the next day
  • pag-gising - when I woke up
  • tungkol - about
37
Q

(Tagalog)
Just kidding! Of course I know that the Philippines is not part of China, I’m just fooling you!

Of course I know that Beijing is not the capital of the Philippines.

What are you studying? Cool, do you like it?

A

Biro lang! Syempre alam ko na hindi parte ng China ang Pilipinas, niloloko lang kita!

Syempre alam ko na hindi Beijing ang kabisera ng Pilipinas.

Anong pinag-aaralan mo? Astig, gusto mo ba?

  • Syempre - of course
  • niloloko - to fool, to cheat
38
Q

(Tagalog)
I’m so scared, my hands are shaking, don’t hurt me! Please don’t hit me!

I’m really shy, I don’t know how to talk to girls. Forgive me!

A

Takot na takot ako, nanginginig ang mga kamay ko, huwag mo akong saktan! Pakiusap, huwag mo akong bugbugin!

Mahiyain talaga ako, hindi ako marunong makipag-usap sa mga babae. Patawarin mo ako!

  • Takot - fear
  • nanginginig - shaking
  • kamay - hand
  • huwag - don’t
  • saktan - hurt
  • Pakiusap - please
  • bugbugin - beat up
39
Q

(Tagalog)
just kidding, I’m not scared of you! I’m a fearless alpha male and very confident.

Seriously, you’re so flirtatious! I’m really embarrassed, I feel like I’m blushing!

A

Biro lang, hindi ako takot sa’yo! Alpha male ako na walang takot at sobrang kumpiyansa.

Grabe, ang landi mo naman! Nahihiya talaga ako, parang namumula ako!

  • takot - fear
  • kumpiyansa - confidence
40
Q

(Tagalog)
I tought Chinese is the official language? Strange, maybe I’m mistaken. We can talk in Chinese though if you want!

A

Inakala ko na ang Chinese ang opisyal na wika? Kakaiba, baka mali ako. Pwede naman tayong mag-usap sa Chinese kung gusto mo!

  • Inakala - thought
  • opisyal - official
  • Kakaiba - strange
  • baka - maybe
  • mali - wrong
  • Pwede - can
  • naman - anyway
  • tayong - we (inclusive)
  • mag-usap - to talk, to converse

** “mag-usap” is used more generally for conversations, while “makipag-usap” emphasizes the act of engaging in conversation with someone. They’re not the same verb.

41
Q

(Tagalog)
what city do you live in?

I think heard of that. Is it a big city? How many people are there?

Seems busy! Do you like it there?

A

Anong siyudad ka nakatira?

Parang narinig ko na ‘yan. Malaking siyudad ba ‘yan? Ilan ang tao dyan?

Mukhang busy! Gusto mo ba dyan?

•	“Yan” (sometimes written as “iyan”) is used to refer to something near the listener but far from the speaker. It means “that” (near you). ** Example: “Ano ’yan?” (What is that?)
•	“Yun” (sometimes written as “iyon”) is used to refer to something far from both the speaker and the listener. It means “that” (over there). ** Example: “Ano ’yun?” (What is that over there?)
42
Q

(Tagalog)
So strange, You look like her. How is that possible? Anyway, the next day when I woke up, I suddenly knew how to speak Tagalog! Isn’t that strange?

how is that possible?

Anyway …

A

Ang kakaiba, parang kamukha mo siya. Paano yun posible? Sabagay, kinabukasan pag-gising ko, bigla na lang marunong na akong mag-Tagalog! Hindi ba yan kakaiba?

Paano yun posible?

Sabagay …

  • Parang - like
  • kamukha - looks like
  • mo - you (possessive)
  • siya - him/her
  • Kinabukasan - the next day
  • pag-gising - upon waking up
  • ko - I (possessive)
  • bigla - suddenly
  • na lang - just
  • marunong - know how
  • na - already
  • akong - I (direct object marker)
  • mag-Tagalog - speak Tagalog
43
Q

(Tagalog)
which language are you learning?

I’m just messing with you

I’m so scared, my hands are shaking, please don’t hit me!

What are you studying? Cool, do you like it?

A

Ano’ng lengguwahe ang pinag-aaralan mo?

niloloko lang kita!

Takot na takot ako, nanginginig ang mga kamay ko, pakiusap, huwag mo akong bugbugin!

Anong pinag-aaralan mo? Astig, gusto mo ba?

44
Q

(Tagalog)
Come on, tell me, don’t you have a boyfriend? Where is he? Does he not care if you talk to strangers?

What are you doing here, are you bored? Yes, I’m a little bored! But I want to practice speaking Tagalog.

A

Sige, sabihin mo sa akin, wala kang boyfriend? Nasaan siya? Wala ba siyang pakialam kung nakikipag-usap ka sa mga hindi mo kilala?

Ano ang ginagawa mo/niyo dito? Naiinip ka ba? Oo, medyo naiinip ako! Pero gusto kong magpraktis magsalita ng Tagalog.

  • nasaan - where
  • pakialam - to care
  • alam - to know
45
Q

(Tagalog)
please don’t be angry with me, I promise to be a good boy!

if you want you can call me sugar daddy. I can give you my credit card so you can by some fancy new clothes

Forgive me!

A

Wag ka sanang magalit sa akin, pangako ko magiging mabait akong bata!

Kung gusto mo, pwede mo akong tawaging sugar daddy.
Pwede kitang bigyan ng credit card ko para makabili ka ng mga bagong damit na bongga.

Patawarin mo ako!

  • wag - don’t (>huwag)
  • sanang - hopefully / please
  • magalit - to be angry
  • pangako - promise
  • magiging - will become
  • mabait - good / kind
  • bata - child / boy
46
Q

(Tagalog)
I have so much fun learning new languages, it’s my favorite pastime. It’s fun to talk to people from different countries and learn about their cultures.

I will send you a plane ticket, you can fly to Vancouver tomorrow, what do you think?

A

Ang saya-saya kong matuto ng mga bagong wika, paborito kong libangan ‘yan. Ang saya makipag-usap sa mga tao mula sa iba’t ibang bansa at matuto tungkol sa mga kultura nila.

Magpapadala ako ng ticket ng eroplano sa’yo, pwede kang lumipad papuntang Vancouver bukas, ano sa palagay mo?

  • saya-saya - so much fun, really happy
  • mula sa - from
  • tungkol - about
47
Q

(Tagalog)
yes, of course I speak Tagalog, but that’s just a dialect right? Chinese is the official language in the Philippines, right?

Age is just a number! My soul is still young, that’s what matters, do you agree?

A

Oo, siyempre marunong ako mag-Tagalog, pero di ba diyalekto lang yun? Intsik ang opisyal na wika sa Pilipinas, di ba?

Edad ay numero lang ‘yan! Bata pa ang kaluluwa ko, ‘yun ang mahalaga, sang-ayon ka ba?

  • di ba - hindi ba
  • lang - just
  • mahalaga - important
48
Q

(Tagalog)
Where do you want go?

the States are a cool country, but you should come to Canada, I’m here after all, isn’t that more important? You should come visit!

A

Saan mo gustong pumunta?

Cool na bansa ang States, pero dapat pumunta ka sa Canada, nandito naman ako, di ba mas importante ’yon? Dapat bumisita ka!