Lesson 10 – At the Clothing Store

Initial Conversation and Training

Listen to the following conversation between Bob Turner and a shop keeper.

Tindera: Ano po ang kailangan ninyo, mama?
What do you need, sir?

Bob: Naghahanap ako ng magandang burdadong polo barong.
I’m looking for a nice embroidered polo barong.

Tindera: Para sa inyo ba?
For you?

Bob: Hindi, para sa aking kapatid na lalaki sa Amerika.
No, for my brother in America.

Tindera: Anong sukat niya?
What’s his size?

Bob: Midyum, katulad ko.
Medium, like me.

Tindera: Mamili kayo rito.
(You) choose from here.

Bob: Maaari bang isukat ko ang kulay asul?
Can I try the blue one one?

Tindera: Oo, maaari.
Yes, you can.

Bob: Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin. Masikip nang kaunti.
This doesn’t fit me. A little too tight.

Tindera: Eto ang malaki-laki. Isukat ninyo.
Here’s one a little larger. Try it on.

Bob: Aba, tamang-tama ito! Magkano ito?
Ah, this is just right! How much is this?

Tindera: Nobentay sais pesos.
Ninety-size pesos.

Photo courtesy of: The Traveling Panda

Now it’s your turn to practice speaking.

At a clothing store the sales lady asked Bob what he needs.

Listen:

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo, mama?

Listen again to the word used to address someone whose name you don’t know. We practiced it before, so try and pronounce it correctly.

Listen

Mama

Listen again

Mama

Now REPEAT

Mama
Mama

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo, mama?
Ano po ang kailangan ninyo, mama?

Bob answers, “Naghahanap ako ng magandang burdadong polo barong.”

I’m looking for a nice embroidered polo barong.

REPEAT

polo barong
polo barong

burdado
burdado

magandang burdadong polo barong
magandang burdadong polo barong

“Naghahanap ako” is “I’m looking for”

REPEAT

naghahanap ako
naghahanap ako

Naghahanap ako ng magandang burdadong polo barong.
Naghahanap ako ng magandang burdadong polo barong.

The saleslady asks if the polo barong is for Bob.

LISTEN

para sa inyo ba?

REPEAT

para sa inyo ba?
para sa inyo ba?

Bob says it isn’t for him but for his brother who is in America.

“Hindi, para sa aking kapatid na lalaki sa Amerika.”

REPEAT

sa Amerika
sa Amerika

kapatid na lalaki
kapatid na lalaki

para sa aking kapatid na lalaki
para sa aking kapatid na lalaki

“Hindi” as you already know, is “no”

REPEAT

Hindi, para sa aking kapatid na lalaki sa Amerika.
Hindi, para sa aking kapatid na lalaki sa Amerika.

The saleslady asks Bob for his brother’s size.

Anong sukat niya?

REPEAT

Anong sukat niya?
Anong sukat niya?

Bob tells the saleslady that his brother’s size is medium, like his.

Midyum, katulad ko.

For clothing sizes in the Philippines the English word large, medium and small are used.

REPEAT

katulad ko
katulad ko

Midyum, katulad ko.
Midyum, katulad ko.

The saleslady shows Bob a stack of polo barongs and tells him to choose.

LISTEN

Mamili kayo rito.

“Mamili” is “choose”

REPEAT

mamili
mamili

“kayo” as you remember is the plural form of “you” used for politeness.

REPEAT

mamili kayo
mamili kayo

as you know “rito” is the same as “dito” (here)

REPEAT

rito
rito

mamili kayo rito
mamili kayo rito

Bob chooses a blue polo barong and asks if he can try it on.

Maaari bang isukat ko ang kulay asul?

“asul” is “blue”

REPEAT

asul
asul

“kulay” is color

REPEAT

kulay
kulay

kulay asul
kulay asul

ang kulay asul
ang kulay asul

“isukat” means “try on”

REPEAT

isukat
isukat

“isukat ko” literally means “try-on by-me”

So, the entire sentence literally reads

Can the blue be tried on by me?

REPEAT

isukat ko
isukat ko

isukat ko ang kulay asul
isukat ko ang kulay asul

Maaari bang isukat ko ang kulay asul?
Maaari bang isukat ko ang kulay asul?

The saleslady says:

“Oo, maaari.” (Yes, you can.)

REPEAT

Oo, maaari.
Oo, maaari.

After trying on the shirt Bob tells the saleslady that it doesn’t fit and that it’s a little tight.

Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin. Masikip nang kaunti.

LISTEN

“kaunti” means “little”

REPEAT

kaunti
kaunti

“masikip” means “tight”

REPEAT

masikip
masikip

Masikip nang kaunti.
Masikip nang kaunti

“This doesn’t fit” is

Hindi magkasiya ito.

REPEAT

Hindi magkasiya ito.
Hindi magkasiya ito.

“This doesn’t fit me” is:

Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin.

REPEAT

Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin.
Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin.

Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin. Masikip nang kaunti.
Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin. Masikip nang kaunti.

The saleslady picks out another polo barong and hands it to Bob, saying:

Eto, malaking-laki. Isukat ninyo.

Here’s one a little larger. Try it on.

REPEAT

isukat ninyo
isukat ninyo

“malaki-laki” is “a little larger”

REPEAT

malaki-laki
malaki-laki

“Eto” as you already know is a variation of “heto” (here)

REPEAT

Eto ang malaki-laki.
Eto ang malaki-laki

Eto ang malaki-laki. Isukat ninyo.
Eto ang malaki-laki. Isukat ninyo.

The polo barong fits Bob well, so he tells the saleslady

Aba! Tamang-tama ito.

Ah! This is just right.

“Tamang-tama” is “just right”

REPEAT

tamang-tama
tamang-tama

Aba! Tamang-tama ito.
Aba! Tamang-tama ito.

Bob wants to know how much it cost.

LISTEN

Magkano ito?

REPEAT

Magkano ito?
Magkano ito?

The saleslady says “Nobentay sais pesos.”

Ninety-six pesos.

REPEAT

Nobentay sais pesos.
Nobentay sais pesos.

Now you will hear the conversation again.

Repeat what you hear during the pauses.

Speak loudly and clearly and try to speak at the same speed as the speaker.

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo, mama?

Naghahanap ako ng magandang burdadong polo barong.

Para sa inyo ba?

Hindi, para sa aking kapatid na lalaki sa Amerika.

Anong sukat niya?

Midyum, katulad ko.

Mamili kayo rito.

Maaari bang isukat ko ang kulay asul?

Oo, maaari.

Hindi magkasiya ito sa akin.

Masikip nang kaunti.

Eto ang malaki-laki. Isukat ninyo.

Aba, tamang-tama ito! Magkano ito?

Nobentay sais pesos.

Exercise 1: Learn the Names of Articles of Men’s Clothing

In Exercise 1, Listen to and repeat the names of some articles of men’s clothing.

polo barong
embroidered short-sleeved shirt

barong Tagalog
lightweight, embroidered longsleeved

kamisatsino
collarless Chinese shirt

kamiseta
undershirt or T-shirt

sando
sleeveless undershirt

kamisadentro
shirt with a collar

kamisadentrong mahabang manggas
long-sleeved shirt

kamisadentrong maikling manggas
short-sleeved shirt

kurbata
necktie

amerikana
suit

pantalon
pants

sapatos
shoes

kalsunsilyo
underwear

sombrero
hat

medyas
socks

tsinelas
slippers

Exercise 2: Practice Responding to “What do you need?”

Note: Audio for exercise 2 through 5 are not yet  available. We are creating them since they are not available from the original course recordings.

In this exercise you will practice responding to “Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?” (What do you need?)

You will respond by saying “I am looking for” followed by what you are looking for.

You will be asked the question in Tagalog, then you hear the name of what you are looking for, then you will reply to the question.

For example, you are asked, “Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?”

Then you hear, “T-Shirt”

You say, “Naghahanap ako ng kamiseta.”

Ready?

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?
socks
Naghahanap ako ng medyas

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?
necktie
Naghahanap ako ng kurbata.

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?
shoes
Naghahanap ako ng sapatos.

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?
shirt with collar
Naghahanap ako ng kamisadentro.

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?
long-sleeved shirt
Naghahanap ako ng kamisadentrong mahabang manggas.

Ano po ang kailangan ninyo?
slippers
Naghahanap ako ng tsinelas.

Ano pa ang kailangan ninyo?
pants
Naghahanap ako ng pantalon.

Ano pa ang kailangan ninyo?
polo barong
Naghahanap ako ng polo barong.

Ano pa ang kailangan ninyo?
barong Tagalog
Naghahanap ako ng barong Tagalog.

Exercise 3: Practice Pronouncing Various Types of Clothing

Note: Audio for exercise 2 through 5 are not yet  available. We are creating them since they are not available from the original course recordings.

Let’s practice pronouncing various types of clothing.

You will hear the Tagalog word, then repeat it during the pause provided.

Ready?

baro (dress)
bestido (dress)
kamison (chemise or slip)
medyas (stockings or socks)
palda (skirt)
saya (long skirt)
sapatilya (step-in evening shoes)
blusa (blouse)
bakya (wooden shoes)
panyolito (handerchief)
bandana (scarf)
terno (traditional buterfly-sleeved dress)
pansut (pantsuit)
payong (umbrella)

Exercise 4: Practice Saying Various Tagalog Phrases

Note: Audio for exercise 2 through 5 are not yet  available. We are creating them since they are not available from the original course recordings.

In this exercise you will repeat various Tagalog phrases.

First, you will hear the phrase in English, then you will hear the Tagalog equivalent.

After hearing the phrase in Tagalog, repeat it during the pause provided.

Ready?
Let’s go.

for me
para sa akin

for my child
para sa aking anak

for my wife
para sa aking maybahay

for my friend
para sa aking kaibigan

for my son
para sa aking anak na lalaki

for my girlfriend
para sa aking nobya

for my mother
para sa aking nanay

for my father
para sa aking tatay

Exercise 5: Practice Translating from English to Tagalog

Note: Audio for exercise 2 through 5 are not yet  available. We are creating them since they are not available from the original course recordings.

Say the following English sentences in Tagalog during the pause provided.

Ready? Here’s the first sentence:

I’m looking for a blouse for my wife.
Naghahanap ako ng blusa para sa aking maybahay.

I’m looking for a shirt for my father.
Naghahanap ako ng kamisadentro para sa aking tatay.

I’m looking for shoes for my daughter.
Naghahanap ako ng sapatos para sa aking anak na babae.

I need pants for my son.
Kailangan ko ng pantalon para sa aking anak na lalaki.

I’m looking for a necktie for my husband.
Naghahanap ako ng kurbata para sa aking asawa.

I need a barong Tagalog.
Kailangan ko ng barong Tagalog.

Do you have a long skirt?
Mayroon ka bang saya?

Exercise 6: Practice the Words for Various Colors

To ask the saleswoman if you can try on the blue, “polo barong“. Bob says:

Maaari bang isukat ko ang kulay asul?

“kulay” is “color”

and

“kulay asul” is “blue color”

Let’s practice saying some more colors in Tagalog.

Listen to and repeat the following words for colors.

puti
white

itim
black

itim na itim
jet black

dilaw
yellow

dilaw na dilaw
deep yellow

dilaw na mura
light yellow

asul
blue

asul na asul
dark blue

asul na mura
light blue

berde
green

berdeng-berde
dark green

berdeng-mura
light green

pula
red

pulang-pula
dark red

granate
garnet color

kulay kape
brown (color of coffee)

kulay ube
purple, (color of purple yam)

kulay abo
gray, (color of ash)

kulay balat
tan, (color of skin)

kulay rosas
pink, (color of rose)

kulay orens
orange, (color of orange)

Exercise 7: Practice Sentence Pronunciation

Listen and repeat the following sentences.

Gusto ko ang berde.
I’d like the green.

Gusto ko ang dilaw.
I’d like the yellow.

Gusto ko ang sapatos na pula.
I’d like the red shoes.

Gusto ko ang blusang asul pero midyum.
I’d like the blue blouse but medium.

Gusto ko ang pantalong itim pero sukat treyntay
I’d like the black pants, but size 34.

Gusto ko ang malaking polo barong na puti.
I’d like the large white polo barong.

Gusto ko ang barong kulay balat pero sukat otso.
I’d like the tan dress, but size 8.

Exercise 8: Asking for Clothing Item by Color

Let’s try asking for an item of clothing by color.

If you hear “kamison – itim”

SAY

“Gusto ko ang kamisong itim.|”

Don’t forget the linkers. Even if the color is said before the item of clothing the linkers are used in the same way.

Now, let’s begin.

barong tagalog – puti
Gusto ko ang barong tagalog na puti.
I want the white barong tagalog.

kamisadentro – berde
Gusto ko ang kamisadentrong berde.
I want the green shirt with a collar.

sapatos – itim
Gusto ko ang sapatos na itim.
I want the black shoes.

polo bar6ng – dilaw
Gusto ko ang polo barong dilaw
I want the yellow polo barong.

palda – pulang-pu1a
Gusto ko ang paldang pulang-pula.
I want the dark red skirt.

tsinelas – ku1ay orens
Gusto ko ang tsinelas na kulay orens.
I want the orange slippers.

pantalon – kulay abo
Gusto ko ang pantalong kulay abo.
I want the gray pants.

kurbata – kulay balat
Gusto ko ang kurbatang kulay balat.
I want the tan necktie.

terno – kulay ubi
Gusto ko ang ternong kulay ubi.
I want the purple butterfly-sleeved dress.

Exercise 9: Practice with Colors and Items of Clothing

Let’s practice some more colors and items of clothing.

For example, if you hear:

puti – sapatos

SAY

Kailangan ko ng puting sapatos.
I need some white shoes.

Are you ready?

puti – panyolito
Kailangan ko ng puting panyolito.
I need some white handkerchief.

itim – sapatos
Kailangan ko ng itim na sapatos.
I need some black shoes.

dilaw – payong
Kailangan ko ng dilaw na payong.
I need a yellow umbrella.

berdeng mura – kurbata
Kailangan ko ng berdeng murang kurbata.
I need a light green necktie.

kulay balat – bakya
Kailangan ko ng kulay balat na bakya.
I need some tan wooden shoes.

pula – sombrero
Kailangan ko ng pulang sombrero.
I need a red hat.

kulay kape – pansut
Kailangan ko ng kulay kape na pansut.
I need a brown pantsuit.

asul na mura – blusa
Kailangan ko ng asul na murang blusa.
I need a light blue blouse.

pulang-pula – kamison
Kailangan ko ng pulang-pulang kamison.
I need a dark red slip.

asul na asul – palda
Kailangan ko ng asul na asul na palda.
I need a dark blue skirt.

dilaw na mura – polo barong
Kailangan ko ng dilaw na murang polo barong.
I need a light yellow polo barong.

Exercise 10: Practice saying I Like this and these

You are going to practice saying “I like this” or “I like these.”

For example, if you hear, “blusa“, say, “Gusto ko ito.”

But, if you hear, “mga blusa“, say, “Gusto ko mga ito.”

Remember that, “mga” is used to form plurals.

Blusa
Gusto ko ito.

mga kurbata
Gusto ko mga ito.

kamiseta
Gusto ko ito.

mga palda
Gusto ko mga ito

kamisadentro
Gusto ko ito.

amerikana
Gusto ko ito.

mga sapatos
Gusto ko mga ito

barong Tagalog
Gusto ko ito.

kamison
Gusto ko ito.

panyolito
Gusto ko ito.

Exercise 11: Practicing That and Those

Exercise 11.  To say “I like that” pointing to something close to the saleswoman, say:

Gusto ko iyan.

“iyan” is “that”

REPEAT

Gusto ko iyan.
Gusto ko iyan.

To point to more than one you say:

Gusto ko ang mga iyan.

“mga iyan” is “those”

REPEAT

Gusto ko ang mga iyan.
Gusto ko ang mga iyan.

To point out something by color, yellow for example, you say:

Gusto ko ang dilaw na iyan.
I like that yellow one.

REPEAT

Gusto ko ang dilaw na iyan.
Gusto ko ang dilaw na iyan.

“Those yellow ones” is “ang mga dilaw na iyan”

REPEAT

ang mga dilaw na iyan
ang mga dilaw na iyan

Gusto ko ang mga dilaw na iyan.
Gusto ko ang mga dilaw na iyan.

LISTEN AND REPEAT

Gusto ko ang pulang iyan.
I like that red one.

Maaari bang isukat ko ang puting iyan?
May I tryon that white one?

Gusto ko ang berdeng iyan – sukat treyntay dose
I would like that green one – size 32.

Ayoko ng mga itim na iyan.
I don’t like those black ones.

Gusto kong isukat ang mga kulay kape.
I would like to tryon those brown ones.

Exercise 12: Practice This, These, That, and Those

Tagalog has another word meaning “that over there”.

iyon

REPEAT

iyon
iyon

“Those over there” is “ang mga iyon”

REPEAT

ang mga iyon
ang mga iyon

Say the following sentences in Tagalog.

I like this one.
Gusto ko ito.

I don’t like those.
Ayoko ng mga iyon.

I like those over there.
Gusto ko ang mga iyon.

Can I try that shirt on?
Maaari bang isukat ko ang kamisadentrong iyan?

I’m looking for a tan tie.
Naghahanap ako ng kurbatang kulay balat.

Can I tryon these dresses?
Maaari bang isukat ko ang mga bestidong ito?

I would like to try those on.
Gusto kong isukat ang mga iyan.

I would like to try on that blue blouse over there.
Gusto kong isukat ang asul na blusang iyon.

I need a shirt for my son – size 14.
Kailangan ko ng kamisadentro para sa aking anak na lalaki sukat katorse.

Exercise 13: Practice Some Handy Expressions

Let’s practice some expressions that may come in handy when you’re trying on clothes.

malaki
large or big

malaki nang kaunti
a little large

masyadong malaki
very large, too large

maliit
small

maliit nang kaunti
a little small

masyadong maliit
very small, too small

mahaba
long

mahaba nang kaunti
a little long

masyadong mahaba
too long, very long

maikli
short

maikli nang kaunti
a little short

masyadong maikli
too short, very short

kasiya
fits, fitting

kasiyang-kasiya
fits well, well-fitting

hindi kasiya
doesn’t fit

husto
all right

hustung-husto
just right

tama
Ok, correct

tamang-tama
perfect

Exercise 14: Listening Comprehension: Say in English

Say in English the following expressions.

malaki
large

maliit
small

mahaba
long

maikli
short

masyadong maikli
very short

kasiya
fits

husto
all right

tama
ok

tamang-tama
perfect

masyadong mahaba
very long

maliit nang kaunti
a little small

kasiyang-kasiya
fits well

Exercise 15: Practice Explaining Why Something Doesn’t Fit

Let’s practice saying “This doesn’t fit me.”

For example, if you hear “too long” say:

Hindi magkasiya ito sa aking, masyadong mahaba.

Ready?

too large
Hindi magkasiya ito sa aking, masyadong malaki.

a little small
Hindi magkasiya ito sa aking, maliit nang kaunti.

a little large
Hindi magkasiya ito sa aking, malaki nang kaunti.

too short
Hindi magkasiya ito sa aking, masyadong maliit.

too long
Hindi magkasiya ito sa aking, masyadong mahaba.

Exercise 16: Listening Comprehension

Listen to the following expressions and say them in English.

Anong sukat mo?
What is your size?

Mamili kayo rito.
Choose from here.

Eto ang malaki-laki.
Here’s one a little larger.

Isukat ninyo.
Try it on.

Para sa asawa mo ba?
Is it for your spouse?

Anong sukat ang kailangan ninyo?
What size do you need?

Maliit ba nang kaunti?
Is it slightly small?

Heto ang kulay pula.
Here’s the red one.

Isukat ninyo ang b1usa na sukat na labing-apat.
Try the size fourteen blouse.

Gusto ba ninyo ang amerikanang asul?
Do you like the blue suit?

Exercise 17 : Listening Comprehension – Dialogue

Listen to the conversation that follows and see how much you can understand.

Tindera: Hoy Anne. Anong kailangan mo ngayon?
Anne: Isang pansut.
Tindera: Para sa iyo ba?
Anne: Oo, para sa akin.
Tindera: Anong sukat mo?
Anne: Dose.
Tindera: Gusto mo ba ng mga itim? Mayroon ding granate. Mamili ka.
Anne: Gusto ko sana ang granateng ito.
Tindera: Isukat mo.

(mamaya nang kaunti)
Anne: Maganda ito pero maiikli nang kaunti. Maaari bang isukat ko ang itim na iyan?
Tindera: Sige. Isukat mo.

(mamaya nang kaunti)
Tindera: Ano, tama ba?
Anne: Hustung-husto ito. Magkano ba?
Tindera: Sitentay singko pesos lamang.

In English:

Tindera: Hi, Anne. What do you need today?
Anne: A pantsuit.
Tindera: Is it for you?
Anne: Yes, it’s for me.
Tindera: What’s your size?
Anne: Twelve.
Tindera: Would you like these black ones? We also have garnet.
(a little later)
Anne: I would like to have this garnet one.
Tindera: Try it on.
(a little later)
Anne: This is pretty but a little short. May I tryon that black one?
Tindera: Certainly. Try it on.
(after trying on the black one)
Tindera: Does it fit?
Anne: It’s just right. How much is it?
Tindera: Only 75 pesos.

Self-Evaluation Quiz

This is the Self-Evaluation Quiz.  You will hear nine situations. Respond to each one during the pause.

Let’s begin.

SITUATION 1: You see a pair of shoes that you like. How do you ask, “May I try these on?”
Maaari bang isukat ang rnga ito?

SITUATION 2: Tell the department store salesclerk that you are looking for a blouse for your daughter.
Naghahanap ako ng blusa para sa aking anak na babae.

SITUATION 3: You are in a department store. Tell the clerk that you need a long-sleeved white shirt.
Kailangan ko ng puting kamisadentrong mahaba ang manggas.

SITUATION 4: You’ve tried on a pair of pants. Tell the clerk, “This doesn’t fit me. It’s a little large.”
Hindi rnagkasiya ito sa akin. Malaki nang kaunti.

SITUATION 5: You want to buy a suit for yourself in a department store. A sales clerk says, “Ano po ang sukat ninyo?” What does she want to know?
What is your size?

SITUATION 6: Ask the salesman, “How much is this?”
Magkano ito?

SITUATION 7: You’ve tried on a shirt that fits you just right. Tell the clerk, “This yellow shirt fits me well.”
Kasiyang-kasiya sa akin ang dilaw na karnisadentrong ito.

SITUATION 8: You’ve just told the clerk that the suit you tried on doesn’t fit. He says, “Isukat mo ito.” What did he say?
Try this.

SITUATION 9: You are looking at some polo barongs. How do you say, “I like those green ones”?
Gusto ko ang mga berdeng iyan.

This concludes the self-evaluation quiz.