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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.

Lesson focus
Filipino Survival Phrases Lesson 50 - Introducing yourself in Filipino.
There is no impression like the first. In today's lesson, we'll work on leaving a first impression that will last.
In Filipino, "How do you do?" is Kamusta ka?
Kamusta ka?
Let's break it down by syllable: Kamusta ka?
Now, let's hear it once again: Kamusta ka?
The first word Kamusta means "How are things," "How are you," or "How do you go."
Let's break down this word and hear it once more time: Kamusta.
And, Kamusta.
This is followed by Ka, which in English is "you."
Ka.
Ka.
And, Ka.
So, to recap here, we have Kamusta ka? which means "How do you do?"
For the next phrase, we'll need a name, so I will use mine.
In Filipino, "I am Anna." is Ako si Anna.
Ako si Anna.
Let's break it down by syllable: Ako si Anna.
Now, let's hear it once again: Ako si Anna.
The first word Ako means "me" or "I."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Ako.
And, Ako.
This is followed by Si, which in English is "am."
Si.
Si.
And, Si.
So, to recap here, we have Ako si Anna, which means "I am Anna."
And finally, "Nice to meet you." In Filipino is also "Nice to meet you."
There is no Filipino way of formal greeting during first encounter. They usually start by saying "How are you?" or "How do you do?" which is Kamusta ka?

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'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so good luck, that also means “good luck” in Filipino. Here we go!
"How do you do?" - Kamusta ka?
Kamusta ka?
Kamusta ka?
"I am Anna." - Ako si Anna.
Ako si Anna.
Ako si Anna.
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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