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INTRODUCTION
Eric: Must-Know Filipino Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 22 - At a Birthday Party.
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 birthday greetings. Ana goes to her birthday party, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Camille: Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko!
Eric: Meaning - "Many thanks to all the people who greeted me today on my birthday!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Ana: Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko!
(clicking sound)
Richard: Walang anuman.
Sam: Tumanda ka na ng isang taon ngayong araw tita!
Bong: Maligayang kaarawan!
Maria: Happy Birthday! Masaya ako para sa yo.
Eric: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Ana: Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko!
Eric: "Many thanks to all the people who greeted me today on my birthday!"
(clicking sound)
Richard: Walang anuman.
Eric: "You're welcome."
Sam: Tumanda ka na ng isang taon ngayong araw tita!
Eric: "You're one year older today aunt!"
Bong: Maligayang kaarawan!
Eric: "Happy Birthday!"
Maria: Happy Birthday! Masaya ako para sa yo.
Eric: "Happy Birthday! I'm happy for you."
POST
Eric: Listen again to Ana's post.
Camille: Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko!
Eric: "Many thanks to all the people who greeted me today on my birthday!"
Camille: (SLOW) Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko! (Regular) Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko!
Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "many thanks to all who."
Camille: maraming salamat sa lahat ng
Eric: Filipinos greet each other on their birthdays on social media websites. Usually Filipinos put their birthday information in public view so all of their friends can send them a greeting on their birthday. Listen again- "many thanks to all who" is...
Camille: (SLOW) maraming salamat sa lahat ng (REGULAR) maraming salamat sa lahat ng
Eric: Then comes the phrase - "greeted me today on my birthday."
Camille: bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko
Eric: Filipinos love celebrating their birthdays with a lot of people. There are always lots of food and drinks on birthday celebrations in the Philippines, so if you are invited it is common courtesy to bring a little gift. Listen again- "greeted me today on my birthday" is...
Camille: (SLOW) bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko (REGULAR) bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko
Eric: All together, "Many thanks to all people who greeted me today on my birthday!"
Camille: Maraming salamat sa lahat ng bumati sa akin ngayong birthday ko!
COMMENTS
Eric: In response, Ana's friends leave some comments.
Eric: Her college friend, Richard, uses an expression meaning - "You're welcome."
Camille: (SLOW) Walang anuman. (REGULAR) Walang anuman.
[Pause]
Camille: Walang anuman.
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling frivolous.
Eric: Her nephew, Sam, uses an expression meaning - "You're one year older today aunt!"
Camille: (SLOW) Tumanda ka na ng isang taon ngayong araw tita! (REGULAR) Tumanda ka na ng isang taon ngayong araw tita!
[Pause]
Camille: Tumanda ka na ng isang taon ngayong araw tita!
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical.
Eric: Her supervisor, Bong, uses an expression meaning - "Happy Birthday!"
Camille: (SLOW) Maligayang kaarawan! (REGULAR) Maligayang kaarawan!
[Pause]
Camille: Maligayang kaarawan!
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling festive.
Eric: Her neighbor, Maria, uses an expression meaning - "Happy Birthday! I'm happy for you."
Camille: (SLOW) Happy Birthday! Masaya ako para sa yo. (REGULAR) Happy Birthday! Masaya ako para sa yo.
[Pause]
Camille: Happy Birthday! Masaya ako para sa yo.
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted.

Outro

Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about birthday greetings, 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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