Sun 26 Feb 2006
Here are Tagalog lessons about public transport systems and commuting.
Filipinos get from place to place by riding pedicabs, tricycles, taxis, FX vans, buses, or even the Metro Rail Transport (MRT).
Tagalog Words / Phrases
Magkano hanggang… - How much from here to… (destination)
Bayad po. - Here’s my payment.
Para. - Stop.
Diyan lang sa tabi. - Please stop on the side. (Please pull over.)
Sa tabi lang po. - Please stop at the curb. [respectful form]
Sandali lang. - Just a moment, please.
Makikiraan po. - Excuse me. Please let me pass.
Kayo na ang bahala. - It’s up to you (how much you want to pay me).
Pwede na ba ang bente-kwatro? - Is P24.00 enough?
Lakad na! - Let’s go.
Mag-FX tayo. - Let’s ride an FX van.
Saan tayo bababa? - Where will we disembark?
Ilang sakay? - How many rides will we take?
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February 26th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
Hi Manuel,
Thanks for doing the show on transportation , I really enjoyed it
Salamat
February 27th, 2006 at 10:01 am
Walang anuman, Dave! (You’re welcome)
Thanks for letting me know what topics you’d like to hear about.
I’ll tell my friends about your podcast over at BeyondSciencePodcast.com
February 28th, 2006 at 1:14 am
Nice show once again! Another good Job! Keep it up!
I just downloaded most of your old shows and I really enjoyed them.
Law
February 28th, 2006 at 7:04 pm
Thanks, Law!
Please let me know what topics you’re interested in, so that we can crank out more episodes in the future.
February 28th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
What’s the other word for “para?” I’ve never heard of it. “Para” lang ang gamit ko.
February 28th, 2006 at 11:08 pm
Hi Mishi! :-)
My friend and I were talking about the English phrase “so that”, and we were arguing about these two Tagalog words: “upang” versus “para.”