Contents
- Initial Conversation and Training
- Exercise 1: Names of Popular Souvenirs
- Exercise 2: Practice Translating English to Tagalog
- Exercise 3: Practice Asking “What is the Price?” for Items
- Exercise 4: Translation Practice – Tagalog to English
- Exercise 5: Translation Practice – English to Tagalog
- Exercise 6: Listening Comprehension – Dialogue
- Self-Evaluation Quiz for Lesson 11
Initial Conversation and Training
Listen to the following conversation between Bob and a saleslady.
Bob: Anong halaga ng lampara?
What’s the price of a lamp?
Tindera: Singkuwenta pesos po.
Fifty pesos, sir.
Bob: Bakit napakamahal?
Why so expensive?
Tindera: Sapagka’t mabuting klase at gawang-karnay. Mura na po iyon.
Because [it’s] good quality and [it’s] handmade. That’s already cheap.
Bob: Anong yari ito?
What is this made of?
Tindera: Kapis po, kaya maganda.
Capiz shell, sir: that’s why it’s beautiful.
Bob: Maaari bang treynta pesos na lamang?
Can I have it for just 30 pesos?
Tindera: Hindi po maaari. Magdagdag pa kayo.
(It’s) not possible, sir. Add some more.
Bob: Treyntay otso pesos na lang.
Thirty-eight pesos only.
Tindera: O, sige na nga. Ano pa ang gusto ninyo?
All right, go on. What else do you like?
Bob: Magkano ang prutera?
How much is the fruit bowl?
Tindera: Kuwarentay nuwebe pesos at singkuwenta sentimos.
Forty-nine pesos and fifty centavos.
Bob: Puwede ba akong tumawad?
Can I bargain? (get a discount?)
Tindera: Hindi po puwede. Wala nang tawad. Murang-mura na iyan.
No, sir, you can’t. There is no more discount. That’s already very cheap.
Bob: Okey, ipakibalot mo nang mabuti.
OK. Please wrap it well (for me) •
Now let’s practice speaking.
Bob is looking at some souvenirs. He asks for the price of a lamp.
Anong halaga ng lampera?
REPEAT
lampera
lampera
Anong halaga?
Anong halaga?
Anong halaga ng lampera?
Anong halaga ng lampera?
The saleslady answers:
Singkuwenta pesos po.
REPEAT
Singkuwenta pesos po.
Singkuwenta pesos po.
Bob thinks the price is a little high and asks why.
LISTEN
Bakit napakamahal?
REPEAT
napakamahal
napakamahal
Bakit napakamahal?
Bakit napakamahal?
The saleslady tells Bob that the lamp is of good quality and handmade.
Sapagka’t mabuting klase at gawang-karnay. Mura na po iyon.
REPEAT
gawang-kamay
gawang-kamay
mabuting klase
mabuting klase
mabuting klase at gawang-kamay
mabuting klase at gawang-kamay
sapagka’t
sapagka’t
Sapagka’t mabuting klase at gawang-kamay.
Sapagka’t mabuting klase at gawang-kamay.
She goes on to say that it’s already cheap.
LISTEN
Mura na po iyon.
REPEAT
Mura na po iyon.
Mura na po iyon.
Sapagka’t mabuting klase at gawang-karnay. Mura na po iyon.
Sapagka’t mabuting klase at gawang-karnay. Mura na po iyon.
Bob asks, “What is this made of?”
Anong yari ito?
REPEAT
Anong yari ito?
Anong yari ito?
The saleslady explains that the lamp is made of capiz and adds “That’s why it’s beautiful.”
Kapiz po, kaya maganda.
“maganda” as you already know means “beautiful, good, pretty or pleasing to look at”
REPEAT
maganda
maganda
“kaya” means “for this reason” or “therefor”
REPEAT
kaya
kaya
kaya maganda
kaya maganda
kapis po
kapis po
Kapis po, kaya maganda.
Kapis po, kaya maganda.
Bob still considers the price too high so he asks the saleslady if he can have it for just thirty pesos.
Maaari bang treynta pesos na lamang?
Can I have if for just 30 pesos?
REPEAT
na lamang?
na lamang?
REPEAT
Maaari bang treynta pesos?
Maaari bang treynta pesos?
Maaari bang treynta pesos na lamang?
Maaari bang treynta pesos na lamang?
The tindera thinks that the offer is too low so she tells Bob that he can’t have it for that price and that he should offer more.
Hindi po maaari. Magdagdag pa kayo.
REPEAT
Magdagdag pa kayo.
Magdagdag pa kayo.
“Hindi maaari.” as you already know is “can’t do it” or “not possible”
REPEAT
Hindi maaari.
Hindi maaari.
Hindi po maaari. Magdagdag pa kayo.
Hindi po maaari. Magdagdag pa kayo.
Bob finally adds eight pesos more to his first offer and says:
Treyntay otso pesos na lang.
Thirty-eight pesos only.
REPEAT
Treyntay otso pesos na lang.
Treyntay otso pesos na lang.
The tindera agrees and says:
O sige na nga. Ano pa ang gusto ninyo?
All right, go on. What else do you like?
REPEAT
O sige na nga.
O sige na nga.
Ano pa ang gusto ninyo?
Ano pa ang gusto ninyo?
O sige na nga. Ano pa ang gusto ninyo?
O sige na nga. Ano pa ang gusto ninyo?
Bob looks around and sees a hand-carved wooden fruit bowl and asks for it’s price.
Magkano ang prutera?
REPEAT
prutera
prutera
magkano
magkano
Magkano ang prutera?
Magkano ang prutera?
The tindera says:
Kuwarentay nuwebe pesos at singkuwenta sentimos.
Forty-nine pesos and fifty centavos.
REPEAT
Kuwwarentay nuwebe pesos at singkuwenta sentimos.
Kuwwarentay nuwebe pesos at singkuwenta sentimos.
Bob asks if he can bargain.
Puwede ba akong tumawad?
REPEAT
tumawad
tumawad
Puwede ba akong tumawad?
Puwede ba akong tumawad?
The saleslady says, “No sir, you can’t. There’s no more discount. That’s already very cheap.”
Hindi po puwede. Wala nang tawad. Murang-mura na iyan.
“Hindi po puwede.” is “no, it cannot be” or “no you can’t”
REPEAT
Hindi po puwede.
Hindi po puwede.
“Wala nang tawad.” is “there is no more discount”
REPEAT
Wala nang tawad.
Wala nang tawad.
“That is already cheap” is “Murang-mura na iyan”
“mura” is “cheap”
“murang-mura” is “very cheap”
REPEAT
murang-mura
murang-mura
Murang-mura na iyan.
Murang-mura na iyan.
Hindi po puwede. Wala nang tawad. Murang-mura na iyan.
Hindi po puwede. Wala nang tawad. Murang-mura na iyan.
Bob finally agrees and asks the seller to wrap the fruitbowl very well.
Okey, ipakibalot mo nang mabuti.
REPEAT
Okey, ipakibalot mo.
Okey, ipakibalot mo.
nang mabuti
nang mabuti
Okey, ipakibalot mo nang mabuti.
Okey, ipakibalot mo nang mabuti.
Now you will hear the conversation again. After listening to each line, repeat during the pause which follows. Imitate the speaker as closely as you can.
Bob: Anong halaga ng lampara?
What’s the price of a lamp?
Tindera: Singkuwenta pesos po.
Fifty pesos, sir.
Bob: Bakit napakamahal?
Why so expensive?
Tindera: Sapagka’t mabuting klase at gawang-karnay. Mura na po iyon.
Because [it’s] good quality and [it’s] handmade. That’s already cheap.
Bob: Anong yari ito?
What is this made of?
Tindera: Kapis po, kaya maganda.
Capiz shell, sir: that’s why it’s beautiful.
Bob: Maaari bang treynta pesos na lamang?
Can I have it for just 30 pesos?
Tindera: Hindi po maaari. Magdagdag pa kayo.
(It’s) not possible, sir. Add some more.
Bob: Treyntay otso pesos na lang.
Thirty-eight pesos only.
Tindera: O, sige na nga. Ano pa ang gusto ninyo?
All right, go on. What else do you like?
Bob: Magkano ang prutera?
How much is the fruit bowl?
Tindera: Kuwarentay nuwebe pesos at singkuwenta sentimos.
Forty-nine pesos and fifty centavos.
Bob: Puwede ba akong tumawad?
Can I bargain? (get a discount?)
Tindera: Hindi po puwede. Wala nang tawad. Murang-mura na iyan.
No, sir, you can’t. There is no more discount. That’s already very cheap.
Bob: Okey, ipakibalot mo nang mabuti.
OK. Please wrap it well (for me)
Exercise 1: Names of Popular Souvenirs
Exercise 1. Let’s learn the word for some of the popular souvenirs of the Philippines
kabibi
conch shell
lamparang kabibi
lamp made of shells
istatuwa
statue
larawang oleo
oil painting
kuwadro
picture frame
prutera
fruit bowl
mantel
table cloth
burdadong mantel
embroidered table cloth
punda
pillow case
burdadong punda
embroidered pillow case
kuwintas
necklace
tsinelas na abaka
abaca (Manila hemp) slippers
silyang ratan
rattan chair
mesang ratan
rattan table
abuhan
ashtray
kahon ng tabako
box of cigars
bastong inukit
carved walking stick
panyolitong pinya
handkerchief made of pineapple fiber
There are also some things for which English words are used. Notice the spelling and pronunciation.
REPEAT
pleysmat
place mat
hanbag
handbag
basket
basket
astre
ashtray
Exercise 2: Practice Translating English to Tagalog
Exercise 2. Say the names of the items that follow in Tagalog. You will hear the correct response after the pause.
abaca slippers
tsinelas na abaka
statue
istatuwa
necklace
kuwintas
handkerchief made from pineapple fibers
panyolitong pinya
conch shell
kabibi
box of cigars
kahon ng tabako
embroidered tablecloth
burdadong mantel
carved walking stick
bastong inukit
fruit bowl
prutera
oil painting
larawang oleo
picture frame
kuwadro
Exercise 3: Practice Asking “What is the Price?” for Items
Exercise 3. In the conversation, Bob likes the shell lamp and asks for the price.
Anong halaga ng lampera?
Let’s practice asking this question. If you hear “statue”, say:
Anong halaga ng istatuwa?
Then listen to the correct response.
tablecloth
Anong halaga ng mantel?
rattan chair
Anong halaga ng silyang ratan?
abaca slippers
Anong halaga ng tsinelas na abaka?
box of cigars
Anong halaga ng kahon ng tabako?
conch shell
Anong halaga ng kabibi?
carved walking stick
Anong halaga ng bastong inukit?
If you want to know the price of some merchandise and you don’t know the name in Tagalog you can say as you point, “Magkano ito?“. How much is this, to the item near you.
REPEAT
Magkano ito?
Magkano ito?
For items near the saleswoman and far from you, you say:
Magkano iyan?
How much is that?
REPEAT
Magkano iyan?
Magkano iyan?
For souvenirs beyond the reach of both you and the sales clerk, say:
Magkano iyon?
How much is that over there?
Exercise 4: Translation Practice – Tagalog to English
Exercise 4. Say in English:
Treyntay nuwebe pesos ang bastong ito.
This carved walking stick is 39 pesos.
Singkuwenta pesos ang larawang iyon.
That picture is 50 pesos.
Kuwarenta pesos at singkuwenta sentimos ang pruterang iyon.
That fruit bowl is 40 pesos and 50 centavos.
Sisentay nuwebe pesos at nobentay singko sentimos ang silyang iyan.
That chair is 69 pesos ang 95 centavos.
Katorse pesos at beynte sentimos ang tsinelas na ito.
These slippers are 14 pesos and 20 centavos.
Kapis po, kaya maganda.
Capiz, sir, that’s why it’s beautiful.
Sapagka’t gawang-kamay.
Because it’s handmade.
Hindi po maaari.
It’s not possible, sir.
Wala nang tawad.
There’s no more discount.
Murang-mura na iyan.
That’s already very cheap.
Exercise 5: Translation Practice – English to Tagalog
Exercise 5. Say in Tagalog:
What is this made of?
Anong yari ito?
CanI have it for forty pesos?
Puwede bang kuwarenta pesos?
OR
Maaari bang kuwarenta pesos?
Can I bargain? (Can I have a discount?)
Puwede bang akong tumawad?
Please, wrap it well.
Pakibalot mo nang mabuti.
Is it handmade?
Gawang-kamay ba ito?
How much is the lamp?
Magkano ang lampara?
How much is this?
Magkano ito?
How much each is that?
Magkakano iyan?
How much is that (over there)?
Magkano iyon?
Exercise 6: Listening Comprehension – Dialogue
Listen to the following conversation between Anne Turner and a sales lady.
Tindera: Hoy, Anne, anong gusto mong bilhin ngayon?
Anne: Gusto ko ng isang larawan para sa aking kaibigan sa California.
Tindera: Ito ang pinakamaganda. Gusto mo ba?
Anne: Oo, napakaganda! Pero magkano ba ito?
Tindera: Ibibigay ko sa iyo ng tatlumpung piso.
Anne: Bakit mahal?
Tindera: Mangyari malaki ito at “oil painting”.
Anne: Anong yari ang kuwadrong iyan?
Tindera: Nara at kinse pesos lamang.
Anne: Puwede bang trentay singko pesos na lamang ang larawan at kuwadro?
Tindera: Hindi puwede. Maaari sa kuwarenta pesos.
Anne: Okey, ipakibalot mo lang.
ENGLISH VERSION:
Tindera: Hi Anne, what would you like to buy today?
Anne: I’d like a painting for my friend in California.
Tindera: This is the nicest one. Do you like it?
Anne: Yes, it’s very beautiful! But how much is it?
Tindera: I’ll give it to you for 30 pesos.
Anne: Why so expensive?
Tindera: Because it’s big and it’s an oil painting.
Anne: What’s that frame made of?
Tindera: It’s “narra” and only 15 pesos.
Anne: Can you give it to me for 35 pesos only for both the picture and the frame?
Tindera: It’s not possible. You can have it for 40 pesos.
Anne: OK. Please wrap it up.
Self-Evaluation Quiz for Lesson 11
This is the self-evaluation quiz.
You will hear eleven situations. Respond to each one during the pause. Then, listen to the correct response. If you can answer correctly during the pause, you are ready to go onto the next unit.
Ok? Let’s begin.
SITUATION 1: You are at the Olonggapo Market and see a basket that you like. How do you ask, “How much is the basket?”
Magkano ang basket?
SITUATION 2: You ask for the price of an item in a souvenir store and are quoted a price higher than you expect. How do you say, “Why so expensive?”
Bakit napakamahal?
SITUATION 3: You see some large conch shells at a shell stand. How do you ask the seller how much does each conch shell costs?
Magkakano ang kabibi?
SITUATION 4: At a gift shop you see a wind chime but you don’t know what it’s called in Tagalog. How do you say, “How much each is this?
Magkano ito?
SITUATION 5: The price of a wooden salad bowl is too high. You want to find out if you can make an offer. Ask if you can bargain.
Puwede ba akong tumawad?
SITUATION 6: After being quoted a price of forty pesos for a statue, you want to ask the seller if it can be had for just twenty-five pesos. How do you say this?
Maaari bang beynte singko pesos na lamang? OR Puwede bang beynte singko pesos na lamang.
SITUATION 7: You are looking at a picture frame and you want to find out what it’s made out of. What do you say?
Anong yari ito?
SITUATION 8: You are being quoted a price for a basket when another one at the other side of the shop catches your eye. How do you say, “How much is that one over there?”
Magkano iyon?
SITUATION 9: After bargaining for a carved walking stick the seller tells you “Puwede sa treynta pesos.” What did she say?
She said, “You can have it for thirty pesos.”
SITUATION 10: You ask the souvenir seller why the handkerchief is expensive, she tell you “Sapagka’t pinya at gawang-kamay.” What did she say?
She said, “Because it’s pineapple fiber and handmade.”
SITUATION 11: When the seller tells you the price of a shell you think it’s too high. But she says “Murang-mura na iyan.”. What did she say?
She said, “That’s already very cheap.”
This concludes the self-evaluation quiz.
