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INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to Filipino Survival Phrases brought to you by FilipinoPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to the Philippines. You will be surprised at how far a little Filipino will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com, and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

Lesson focus
Filipino Survival Phrases Lesson 26 - Filipino for taking a taxi.
In today's lesson, we'll cover a phrase used to get you to your destination when riding a taxi. We'll look at the most basic way to express this, which is the word "to" followed by a destination.
In today's lesson, we'll use Makati. Now, here it is once again: Makati. This location is the largest business center in the Philippines. So now, let's go over what you say to the taxi driver to get there.
In Filipino, "To Makati" is Sa Makati.
Sa Makati.
Sa Makati.
Let's break it down by syllable: Sa Makati.
The word for "to" in Filipino is Sa.
Sa.
And, Sa.
This is the most basic way of expressing where you would like to go. Well, actually, just saying your desired destination should work, but speaking the local language is one of the most fun things you can do on your travels. So, let's go over another option.
You can also say, "I would like to go to Makati," which in Filipino is Sa Makati tayo.
Sa Makati tayo.
Let's break it down by syllable: Sa Makati tayo.
Now, let's hear it again: Sa Makati tayo.
Let's look at the components. The first word Sa means "to."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Sa.
Sa.
And, Sa.
And followed by "Makati," which is the name of our destination.
This is followed by Tayo, which in English is "we."
Tayo.
Tayo.
And, Tayo.
So, to recap here, we have Sa Makati tayo.
In the Philippines, you are not expected to tip the driver. If you do tip, there is no standard amount expected by the driver, but you can give any amount of generosity that you can come up with.
One more helpful phrase when taking a taxi is "Here is fine." This phrase will allow you to get out of the taxi whenever and wherever you want.
In Filipino, "Here is fine" is Dito na lang.
Dito na lang.
Dito na lang.
Let's break it down by syllable: Dito na lang.
The first word Dito means "here."
Dito.
Let's break down this word: Dito.
And here it is again: Dito.
Followed by Na, which has no English translation but is inherent to the phrase.
Let's hear it one more time: Na.
This, followed by Lang, which in English means "only" or "just."
Let's hear it again: Lang.
So, to recap here, we have Dito na lang, which means "Here is fine."
In taking a cab, the best way to say to the driver where you are going would be Sa Makati tayo. That is the casual way. However, in instances where you want to sound polite, you can add the polite Filipino word Po. Sa Makati po tayo.
Let's hear it again: Sa Makati po, Kuya.
If you feel that the driver is older than you, you may address him as Kuya, which means "older brother."

Outro
Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so good luck, that also means “good luck” in Filipino. Here we go!
"To Makati." - Sa Makati.
Sa Makati.
Sa Makati.
"I would like to go to Makati." - Sa Makati tayo.
Sa Makati tayo.
Sa Makati tayo.
"Here is fine." - Dito na lang.
Dito na lang.
Dito na lang.
Alright, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

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