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INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to Filipino Survival Phrases brought to you by FilipinoPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to the Philippines. You will be surprised at how far a little Filipino will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com, and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.
GRAMMAR POINT
Filipino Survival Phrases Lesson 25 - "What time does it open?" In Filipino.
We all know you want to see the sights in the Philippines and this phrase is essential to plan your days.
In Filipino, "What time does it open?" is Anong oras nagbubukas?
Anong oras nagbubukas?
Let's break it down by syllable: Anong oras nagbubukas?
Now, let's hear it once again: Anong oras nagbubukas?
The first word Anong means "what."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Anong.
And, Anong.
This is followed by Oras, which in English is "time."
Oras.
Oras.
And, Oras.
Followed by Nagbubukas, which means "open."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Nagbubukas.
And, Nagbubukas.
So, to recap here, we have Anong oras nagbubukas? Literally, this means "What time does it open?"
It's also really important to know when places close. The worst thing to encounter is a closed sign hanging in front of a place you wanted to see.
In Filipino, "What time does it close?" is Anong oras nagsasara?
Anong oras nagsasara?
Let's break it down by syllable: Anong oras nagsasara?
Now, let's hear it once again: Anong oras nagsasara?
The first word Anong means "what."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Anong.
And, Anong.
This is followed by Oras, which in English is "time."
Oras.
Oras.
And, Oras.
Followed by Nagsasara, which means "close."
Let's break it down by syllable and hear it one more time: Nagsasara.
Nagasasara.
And, Nagsasara.
So, to recap here, we have Anong oras nagsasara? Literally, this means "What time does it close?"
Another useful pair of phrases that can be associated with the phrases that we have discussed above are Kelan nagbubukas? which means "When does it open?" and Kelan nagsasara? which means "When does it close?"

Outro

Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so good luck, that also means “good luck” in Filipino. Here we go!
"What time does it open?" - Anong oras nagbubukas?
Anong oras nagbubukas?
Anong oras nagbubukas?
"What time does it close?" - Anong oras nagsasara?
Anong oras nagsasara?
Anong oras nagsasara?
"When does it close?" - Kelan nagsasara?
Kelan nagsasara?
Kelan nagsasara?
"When does it open?" - Kelan nagbubukas?
Kelan nagbubukas?
Kelan nagbubukas?
Alright, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

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