Introduction |
John: Welcome to 3-Minute Filipino Season 1, Lesson 5 - Making Apologies. In this lesson, you'll learn how to say you are sorry and that you didn't do it on purpose in Filipino. |
Body |
John: Here's the informal way to say "Excuse me." in Filipino. |
Camille: [Normal] Paumanhin. |
John: This expression has only one word, literally meaning "excuse." |
Camille: [Normal] Paumanhin. [Slow] Paumanhin. |
John: Listen again to the informal expression meaning "Excuse me." |
Camille: [Slow] Paumanhin. [Normal] Paumanhin. |
John: Now, let's see the formal way to say "Excuse me." |
Camille: [Normal] Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako. |
John: First is a word meaning "excuse." |
Camille: [Normal] ipagpaumanhin [Slow] ipagpaumanhin |
John: Next is the word meaning "you (plural)." |
Camille: [Normal] ninyo [Slow] ninyo |
John: Last is the word meaning "I", or "me." |
Camille: [Normal] ako [Slow] ako |
John: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning "Excuse me." |
Camille: [Slow] Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako. [Normal] Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako. |
John: Now let’s see the formal way to say "I didn't mean it." |
Camille: [Normal] Hindi ko po sinasadya. |
John: First is a word meaning "not." |
Camille: [Normal] hindi [Slow] hindi |
John: Next is the word meaning "my." |
Camille: [Normal] ko [Slow] ko |
John: Next is a word indicating politeness. |
Camille: [Normal] po [Slow] po |
John: Last is the word literally meaning "intentionally." |
Camille: [Normal] sinasadya [Slow] sinasadya |
John: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning "I didn't mean it." |
Camille: [Slow] Hindi ko po sinasadya. [Normal] Hindi ko po sinasadya. |
John: Finally is an informal way to say "I'm sorry." |
Camille: [Normal] Sensya. |
John: This expression has only one word, literally meaning "sorry." |
Camille: [Normal] sensya [Slow] sensya |
John: Listen again to the informal word meaning "I'm sorry." |
Camille: [Slow] Sensya. [Normal] Sensya. |
Cultural Insight |
John: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
Camille: In the Philippines, another way of saying sorry sincerely is to treat the other person to a simple meal or a drink. |
Outro
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John: And that's all for this lesson. Don't forget to check out the lesson notes, and we'll see you in the next lesson! |
Camille: Maraming salamat! |
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