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INTRODUCTION
Eric: Must-Know Filipino Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 5 - At a Concert.
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 concert. Juan goes to a concert, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Camille: Sobrang saya ng concert!
Eric: Meaning - "The concert was super fun!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Juan: Sobrang saya ng concert!
(clicking sound)
Richard: Ayos!
Liza: Yun oh!
Bong: Mabuti at nag-enjoy kayo.
Sam: Naks naman. Inggit much.
Eric: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Juan: Sobrang saya ng concert!
Eric: "The concert was super fun!"
(clicking sound)
Richard: Ayos!
Eric: "That's good!"
Liza: Yun oh!
Eric: "There it is!"
Bong: Mabuti at nag-enjoy kayo.
Eric: "Great, you enjoyed it."
Sam: Naks naman. Inggit much.
Eric: "How great. I envy you a lot."
POST
Eric: Listen again to Juan's post.
Camille: Sobrang saya ng concert!
Eric: "The concert was super fun!"
Camille: (SLOW) Sobrang saya ng concert! (Regular) Sobrang saya ng concert!
Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "super fun."
Camille: sobrang saya
Eric: We use this expression when we want to describe something or someone being very happy or very fun. Listen again- "super fun" is...
Camille: (SLOW) sobrang saya (REGULAR) sobrang saya
Eric: Then comes the phrase - "the concert."
Camille: ng concert
Eric: Concerts are popular in the Philippines. There are many live bands playing in restaurants at night especially on Fridays and weekends catering to the young adults after work hours. Here, customers can request the songs that they want the band to play or even request to sing or play together with the band. There are also concert festivals that are very popular among young adults. Listen again- "the concert" is...
Camille: (SLOW) ng concert (REGULAR) ng concert
Eric: All together, "The concert was super fun!"
Camille: Sobrang saya ng concert!
COMMENTS
Eric: In response, Juan's friends leave some comments.
Eric: His college friend, Richard, uses an expression meaning - "That's good!"
Camille: (SLOW) Ayos! (REGULAR) Ayos!
[Pause]
Camille: Ayos!
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling frivolous.
Eric: His high school friend, Liza, uses an expression meaning - "There it is!"
Camille: (SLOW) Yun oh! (REGULAR) Yun oh!
[Pause]
Camille: Yun oh!
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic.
Eric: His supervisor, Bong, uses an expression meaning - "Great, you enjoyed it."
Camille: (SLOW) Mabuti at nag-enjoy kayo. (REGULAR) Mabuti at nag-enjoy kayo.
[Pause]
Camille: Mabuti at nag-enjoy kayo.
Eric: Use this expression to be supportive.
Eric: His nephew, Sam, uses an expression meaning - "How great. I envy you a lot."
Camille: (SLOW) Naks naman. Inggit much. (REGULAR) Naks naman. Inggit much.
[Pause]
Camille: Naks naman. Inggit much.
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling a little envious.

Outro

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