Learn the question "How long have you been studying Filipino?" in Filipino and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Filipino learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
Lesson focus |
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| Jason: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question How long have you been studying Filipino? In Filipino this is |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng tagalog? |
| Jason: The first word in the question is |
| Mayumi: Gaano |
| Jason: meaning something like how in English. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) Gaano |
| Jason: Listen again and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Gaano |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Mayumi: ka |
| Jason: meaning something like you. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) ka |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: ka |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka |
| {pause} |
| Jason: And next |
| Mayumi: na |
| Jason: meaning something like now or already that. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) na |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: na |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na |
| {pause} |
| Jason: And after that |
| Mayumi: katagal |
| Jason: meaning something like how long. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) katagal |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: katagal |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 4 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal |
| {pause} |
| Jason: And next |
| Mayumi: nag-aaral |
| Jason: meaning something like studying. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) nag-aaral |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: nag-aaral |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 5 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral |
| {pause} |
| Jason: And next |
| Mayumi: ng |
| Jason: meaning something like a. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) ng |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: ng |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the the first 6 words of the question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng |
| {pause} |
| Jason: Next is |
| Mayumi: tagalog |
| Jason: meaning the Filipino language. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) tagalog |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: tagalog |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng tagalog |
| {pause} |
| Jason: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question How long have you been studying Filipino?? |
| Mayumi: 1(isang) buwan. |
| Jason: ""For 1 month.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Mayumi: (Slow) 1(isang) buwan. |
| {pause} |
| Jason: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Mayumi: 1 (isang) |
| Jason: means 1 (one). |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) 1 (isang) |
| Jason: Now repeat |
| Mayumi: 1 (isang) |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: And next |
| Mayumi: buwan |
| Jason: meaning month. |
| Mayumi: (Slow, by syllable) buwan |
| Jason: Now repeat. |
| Mayumi: buwan |
| {Pause} |
| Jason: Listen to the speaker say, For 1 month., and then repeat. |
| Mayumi: 1(isang)buwan. |
| {pause} |
| Jason: To use a different phrase, replace 1 (one) month with 1 (one) year. |
| Mayumi: 1(isang) taon |
| Jason: 1 (one) year |
| Mayumi: (slow) 1(isang) taon (regular) 1(isang) taon |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with 1 (one) year |
| Mayumi: 1(isang)taon. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace 1 (one) month. Say For 1 year. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: 1 (isang) taon. |
| Jason: To make another phrase, replace 1 (one) year with 3 (three) days. |
| Mayumi: 3 (tatlong) araw |
| Jason: 3 (three) days |
| Mayumi: (slow) 3 (tatlong) araw (regular) 3 (tatlong) araw |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with 3 (three) days |
| Mayumi: 3 (tatlong) araw |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for 1 (one) year. Say For 1 month. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: 3 (tatlong) araw |
| Jason: To expand on the pattern, replace 3 (three) days with 3 (three) years. |
| Mayumi: 3 (tatlong) taon |
| Jason: 3 (three) years |
| Mayumi: (slow) 3 (tatlong) taon (regular) 3 (tatlong) taon |
| Jason: Listen to the phrase again, this time with 3 (three) years |
| Mayumi: 3 (tatlong) taon. |
| Jason: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for 3 (three) days. Say For 3 years. |
| {pause} |
| Mayumi: 3 (tatlong) taon. |
| QUIZ |
| Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting the Philippines and someone asks you how long you have been studying [Filipino]. You have been studying it for 1 (one) month. Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng tagalog? (five seconds) 1(isang) buwan. |
| Jason: Imagine you've been studying it for 1 (one) year Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng tagalog? (five seconds) 1(isang) taon. |
| Jason: Imagine you've been studying it for 3 (three) days. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng tagalog? (five seconds) 3 (tatlong) araw. |
| Jason: Imagine you've been studying it for 3 (three) years. Respond to the question. |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng tagalog? (five seconds) 3 (tatlong) taon. |
| Jason: Now you want to ask someone how long -they- have been studying Filipino. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Mayumi: Gaano ka na katagal nag-aaral ng tagalog? |
| {pause} |
Outro |
| Jason: This is the end of Lesson 6 |
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