Hi everyone! I’m Alisha. |
Welcome to Conversational Phrases! |
We’ve found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you’ll use in real conversations. |
In this lesson, you’ll learn conversational phrases to comment on a joke. After watching this video, you’ll be able to compliment or criticize anyone on their sense of humor. |
Now, let’s take a look at some conversational phrases! |
Listen to the dialogue. |
Bakit malungkot ang Math na aklat? Dahil napakarami niyang problema. |
Haha, sobrang nakakatawa ka! |
Once more with the English translation. |
Bakit malungkot ang Math na aklat? Dahil napakarami niyang problema. |
“Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.” |
Haha, sobrang nakakatawa ka! |
“Haha, you're so funny!” |
First of all, let’s listen to the joke again “Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.” |
That's: Bakit malungkot ang Math na aklat? Dahil napakarami niyang problema. |
Listen to it again: Bakit malungkot ang Math na aklat? Dahil napakarami niyang problema., Bakit malungkot ang Math na aklat? Dahil napakarami niyang problema. |
“Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.” |
Now, how do you react to a joke? First, you’ll need to learn how to say “haha” . That’s haha, haha |
Then, you’ll need to learn how to say “You're so [adjective].” The pattern is: |
Sobrang [adjective] ka. |
“You're so [adjective].” |
This Filipino sentence literally translates as “Super [adjective] you.” But it means “You're so [adjective].”. |
For example: |
“Haha, you're so funny!” |
Haha, sobrang nakakatawa ka!, Haha, sobrang nakakatawa ka! |
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