Learn how to post comments about being bored
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Must-Know Filipino Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 7 - Getting Bored. |
| Eric: Hi everyone, I'm Eric. |
| Camille: And I'm Camille. |
| Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Filipino about being bored. Juan gets bored at home, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Camille: Walang magawa sa bahay… |
| Eric: Meaning - "Nothing to do at home…." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juan: Walang magawa sa bahay… |
| (clicking sound) |
| Richard: Sinabi mo pa! |
| Ana: Matulog ka na lang. |
| Liza: Ako rin! |
| Bea: Buti ka pa! |
| Eric: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juan: Walang magawa sa bahay… |
| Eric: "Nothing to do at home…." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Richard: Sinabi mo pa! |
| Eric: "You said it!" |
| Ana: Matulog ka na lang. |
| Eric: "Just sleep." |
| Liza: Ako rin! |
| Eric: "Me too!" |
| Bea: Buti ka pa! |
| Eric: "Good for you! (envious)" |
| POST |
| Eric: Listen again to Juan's post. |
| Camille: Walang magawa sa bahay… |
| Eric: "Nothing to do at home…." |
| Camille: (SLOW) Walang magawa sa bahay… (Regular) Walang magawa sa bahay… |
| Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "nothing to do." |
| Camille: walang magawa |
| Eric: This expression indicates that the speaker is bored with his or her current situation and cannot do anything interesting. Listen again- "nothing to do" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) walang magawa (REGULAR) walang magawa |
| Eric: Then comes the phrase - "at home." |
| Camille: sa bahay |
| Eric: During the hot season, most Filipinos tend to stay at home to avoid the heat. Many tend to take an afternoon nap at home. Children are also made to take afternoon naps during summer vacation. However, some go out to the malls to cool themselves and ease their boredom. Listen again- "at home" is... |
| Camille: (SLOW) sa bahay (REGULAR) sa bahay |
| Eric: All together, "Nothing to do at home…." |
| Camille: Walang magawa sa bahay… |
| COMMENTS |
| Eric: In response, Juan's friends leave some comments. |
| Eric: His college friend, Richard, uses an expression meaning - "You said it!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Sinabi mo pa! (REGULAR) Sinabi mo pa! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Sinabi mo pa! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling agreeable. |
| Eric: His girlfriend, Ana, uses an expression meaning - "Just sleep." |
| Camille: (SLOW) Matulog ka na lang. (REGULAR) Matulog ka na lang. |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Matulog ka na lang. |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling lazy. |
| Eric: His high school friend, Liza, uses an expression meaning - "Me too!" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Ako rin! (REGULAR) Ako rin! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Ako rin! |
| Eric: Use this expression to be sympathetic. |
| Eric: His girlfriend's high school friend, Bea, uses an expression meaning - "Good for you! (envious)" |
| Camille: (SLOW) Buti ka pa! (REGULAR) Buti ka pa! |
| [Pause] |
| Camille: Buti ka pa! |
| Eric: Use this expression to be cynical. |
Outro |
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| Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being bored, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Camille: Hanggang sa muli! |
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