Learn how to post comments about a family gathering
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Must-Know Filipino Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 15 - At a Family Reunion. |
| Eric: Hi everyone, I'm Eric. |
| Camille: And I'm Camille. |
| Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Filipino about a family gathering. Juan goes to a family gathering, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Camille: Kumpleto ang pamilya! |
| Eric: Meaning - "The family is complete!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juan: Kumpleto ang pamilya! |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sam: Hindi! Wala yung aso tito! |
| Ana: Masaya kasama ang buong pamilya! |
| Maria: Ang ganda ng pamilya ninyo! |
| Bong: Dapat talaga nagkikita ng madalas ang buong pamilya. |
| Eric: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juan: Kumpleto ang pamilya! |
| Eric: "The family is complete!" |
| (clicking sound) |
| Sam: Hindi! Wala yung aso tito! |
| Eric: "No! The dog isn't there uncle!" |
| Ana: Masaya kasama ang buong pamilya! |
| Eric: "It's fun to be with the whole family!" |
| Maria: Ang ganda ng pamilya ninyo! |
| Eric: "Your family is beautiful!" |
| Bong: Dapat talaga nagkikita ng madalas ang buong pamilya. |
| Eric: "Families should really get together often." |
| POST |
| Eric: Listen again to Juan's post. |
| Camille: Kumpleto ang pamilya! |
| Eric: "The family is complete!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Kumpleto ang pamilya! (Regular) Kumpleto ang pamilya! |
| Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "complete." |
| Camille: kumpleto ang |
| Eric: This is normally used as a caption for family group pictures during family reunions in the Philippines. Listen again- "complete" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) kumpleto ang (REGULAR) kumpleto ang |
| Eric: Then comes the word - "family." |
| Camille: pamilya |
| Eric: Many families in the Philippines have a tradition of having a family reunion during Christmas or on New Year’s Day. Filipino families are usually big and distant relatives also come over during reunions. Most activities during reunions include singing karaoke at the house, fireworks, and of course, eating, and drinking. Listen again- "family" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) pamilya (REGULAR) pamilya |
| Eric: All together, "The family is complete!" |
| Camille: Kumpleto ang pamilya! |
| COMMENTS |
| Eric: In response, Juan's friends leave some comments. |
| Eric: His nephew, Sam, uses an expression meaning - "No! The dog isn't there uncle!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Hindi! Wala yung aso tito! (REGULAR) Hindi! Wala yung aso tito! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Hindi! Wala yung aso tito! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical. |
| Eric: His wife, Ana, uses an expression meaning - "It's fun to be with the whole family!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Masaya kasama ang buong pamilya! (REGULAR) Masaya kasama ang buong pamilya! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Masaya kasama ang buong pamilya! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling thoughtful. |
| Eric: His neighbor, Maria, uses an expression meaning - "Your family is beautiful!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Ang ganda ng pamilya ninyo! (REGULAR) Ang ganda ng pamilya ninyo! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Ang ganda ng pamilya ninyo! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted. |
| Eric: His supervisor, Bong, uses an expression meaning - "Families should really get together often." |
| Camille: (SLOW) Dapat talaga nagkikita ng madalas ang buong pamilya. (REGULAR) Dapat talaga nagkikita ng madalas ang buong pamilya. |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Dapat talaga nagkikita ng madalas ang buong pamilya. |
| Eric: Use this expression to be old fashioned. |
Outro |
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| Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about a family gathering, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Camille: Hanggang sa muli! |
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