Learn how to ask for directions
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| Introduction |
| John: Welcome to 3-Minute Filipino Season 1, Lesson 16 - Asking Directions. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask and understand basic directions in Filipino. |
| Body |
| John: Here's the informal way to ask "Where is the station?" in Filipino. |
| Camille: [Normal] Saan ang istasyon? |
| John: First is a word meaning "where." |
| Camille: [Normal] saan [Slow] saan |
| John: Next is the word meaning "the." |
| Camille: [Normal] ang [Slow] ang |
| John: Last is the word meaning "station." |
| Camille: [Normal] istasyon [Slow] istasyon |
| John: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning "Where is the station?" |
| Camille: [Slow] Saan ang istasyon? [Normal] Saan ang istasyon? |
| John: Now, imagine you're speaking to a stranger. Here's the formal way to say, "Go straight." |
| Camille: [Normal] Dumiretso po kayo. |
| John: First is a word meaning "go straight." |
| Camille: [Normal] dumiretso [Slow] dumiretso |
| John: Next is a word indicating politeness. |
| Camille: [Normal] po [Slow] po |
| John: Last is the word meaning "you," plural. |
| Camille: [Normal] kayo [Slow] kayo |
| John: Listen again to the formal way to say "Go straight." |
| Camille: [Slow] Dumiretso po kayo. [Normal] Dumiretso po kayo. |
| John: Here's an informal response meaning "Turn right." |
| Camille: [Normal] Liko ka sa kanan. |
| John: First is a word meaning "turn." |
| Camille: [Normal] liko [Slow] liko |
| John: Next is the word meaning "you." |
| Camille: [Normal] ka [Slow] ka |
| John: Next is the word meaning "to." |
| Camille: [Normal] sa [Slow] sa |
| John: Last is the word meaning "right." |
| Camille: [Normal] kanan [Slow] kanan |
| John: Listen again to the response, "Turn right." |
| Camille: [Slow] Liko ka sa kanan. [Normal] Liko ka sa kanan. |
| John: Here's a polite response meaning, "Turn left." |
| Camille: [Normal] Lumiko po kayo sa kaliwa. |
| John: First is a word meaning "turn." |
| Camille: [Normal] lumiko [Slow] lumiko |
| John: Next is a word indicating politeness. |
| Camille: [Normal] po [Slow] po |
| John: Next is the word meaning "you," plural. |
| Camille: [Normal] kayo [Slow] kayo |
| John: Next is the word meaning "to." |
| Camille: [Normal] sa [Slow] sa |
| John: Last is the word meaning "left." |
| Camille: [Normal] kaliwa [Slow] kaliwa |
| John: Listen again to the response, "Turn left." |
| Camille: [Slow] Lumiko po kayo sa kaliwa. [Normal] Lumiko po kayo sa kaliwa. |
| Cultural Insight |
| John: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Camille: If you get lost in the Philippines, keep in mind that it's better to ask the police or shop personnel for directions. |
Outro |
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| John: And that's all for this lesson. Don't forget to check out the lesson notes, and we'll see you in the next lesson! |
| Camille: Maraming salamat! |
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