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INTRODUCTION
Eric: Must-Know Filipino Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 6 - An Unfortunate Accident.
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 an accident. Ana accidentally breaks her mobile phone, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Camille: Nasira ang phone ko!
Eric: Meaning - "My phone broke!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Ana: Nasira ang phone ko!
(clicking sound)
Bong: Naku! Anong nangyari?
Maria: Nandito lang kami kung kailangan mo ng tulong.
Sam: Sayang!
Juan: Bakit nasira?
Eric: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Ana: Nasira ang phone ko!
Eric: "My phone broke!"
(clicking sound)
Bong: Naku! Anong nangyari?
Eric: "Oh my! What happened?"
Maria: Nandito lang kami kung kailangan mo ng tulong.
Eric: "We're here if you need help."
Sam: Sayang!
Eric: "What a waste! (too bad)"
Juan: Bakit nasira?
Eric: "Why did it break?"
POST
Eric: Listen again to Ana's post.
Camille: Nasira ang phone ko!
Eric: "My phone broke!"
Camille: (SLOW) Nasira ang phone ko! (Regular) Nasira ang phone ko!
Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "broken."
Camille: Nasira
Eric: We can use this word to talk about things that have been broken. For example, you can use it for electronics, furniture, clothing, accessories, household items, and so on. Listen again- "broken" is...
Camille: (SLOW) Nasira (REGULAR) Nasira
Eric: Then comes the phrase - "my phone."
Camille: ang phone ko
Eric: Some words used in Filipino social media are borrowed from the English language, especially terms related to technology and the internet. Listen again- "my phone" is...
Camille: (SLOW) ang phone ko (REGULAR) ang phone ko
Eric: All together, "My phone broke!"
Camille: Nasira ang phone ko!
COMMENTS
Eric: In response, Ana's friends leave some comments.
Eric: Her supervisor, Bong, uses an expression meaning - "Oh my! What happened?"
Camille: (SLOW) Naku! Anong nangyari? (REGULAR) Naku! Anong nangyari?
[Pause]
Camille: Naku! Anong nangyari?
Eric: Use this expression to show surprise.
Eric: Her neighbor, Maria, uses an expression meaning - "We're here if you need help."
Camille: (SLOW) Nandito lang kami kung kailangan mo ng tulong. (REGULAR) Nandito lang kami kung kailangan mo ng tulong.
[Pause]
Camille: Nandito lang kami kung kailangan mo ng tulong.
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling sympathetic.
Eric: Her boyfriend’s nephew, Sam, uses an expression meaning - "What a waste! (too bad)"
Camille: (SLOW) Sayang! (REGULAR) Sayang!
[Pause]
Camille: Sayang!
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling supportive.
Eric: Her boyfriend, Juan, uses an expression meaning - "Why did it break?"
Camille: (SLOW) Bakit nasira? (REGULAR) Bakit nasira?
[Pause]
Camille: Bakit nasira?
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling worried.

Outro

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