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INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to Filipino Survival Phrases brought to you by FilipinoPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to the Philippines. You will be surprised at how far a little Filipino will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com, and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.
GRAMMAR POINT
Filipino Survival Phrases Lesson 20 - Using the internet in the Philippines.
In this lesson, we'll learn about a place crucial to your travels in this modern age: the Internet café! In Filipino, "Internet café" is also called Internet cafe. There are many of them located throughout the cities, so finding one should be no problem.
However, so that things go smoothly once you're inside, I will guide you through the internet café experience.
In the Philippines, internet cafés are common. But in case you can't find one, you may ask someone, "Where can I find an internet café?" In Filipino, this is Saan ang internet café dito?
Saan ang internet café dito?
Saan ang internet café dito?
The first word Saan means "where."
Let's break down this word and hear it again: Saan.
And, Saan.
Followed by Ang, which means "the."
Ang.
Ang.
Followed by "internet café," then followed by Dito, which means "here."
Let's break down this word and hear it again: Dito.
And, Dito.
All together now, Saan ang internet café dito?
Let's break down this phrase and hear it again: Saan ang internet café dito?
Again, Saan ang internet café dito?
When you walk into the store, approach the reception desk and tell them what you are there for. Just say "Internet," or say the game that you would want to play. Let's say "Counter-Strike." This is not very complicated because "Internet" is also called "Internet" in the Philippines.
They'll print out a stub that states the time you signed in. When you leave, simply bring that stub to the counter and they'll charge you for hours you have stayed. The price is usually about 50 pesos, regardless of whether you used the Internet or played an online game. The price is all inclusive for the time you stayed there. Some places have different price if you use a webcam. Sometimes, it has an additional of 10 pesos or 20 pesos on top of the regular price. Internet shops in the mall are usually more expensive than the ones in the nearby villages. The ones in the villages, their standard price would range from 15 pesos to 20 pesos per hour.
Another system-critical question for all you laptop-packing world trekkers is "Does this store have Wi-Fi?" In Filipino, "Does this store have Wi-Fi?" is May Wi-Fi kayo?
Let's break it down by syllable: May Wi-Fi kayo?
May Wi-Fi kayo?
The first word May means expressing possibility or chance.
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: May.
And, May.
This is followed by Kayo, which in English is "you."
Kayo.
Kayo.
And, Kayo.
So, all together, we have May Wi-Fi kayo?
And finally, here is one more phrase that might prove useful: "Password and username please." has no Filipino translation and you may just say "Password and username please."
However, by the time that you are finished using the Internet or with your game and you want to ask how much is your bill, you may say Magkano?
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Magkano?
Magkano?
There are internet shops that have different pricing. The price of gaming is different from the price of the internet. So, in asking "How much is the Internet?" you may accomplish this by saying Magkano ang internet? For "How much is your gaming?" Magkano maglaro?

Outro
Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so good luck, that also means “good luck” in Filipino. Here we go!
"Does this store have Wi-Fi?" - May Wi-Fi kayo?
May Wi-Fi kayo?
May Wi-Fi kayo?
"How much?" - Magkano?
Magkano?
Magkano?
"How much is the internet?" - Magkano ang internet?
Magkano ang internet?
Magkano ang internet?
"How much is your gaming?" - Magkano maglaro?
Magkano maglaro?
Magkano maglaro?
"Where can I find an internet café?" In Filipino, this is Saan ang internet café dito?
Saan ang internet café dito?
Saan ang internet café dito?
Alright, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by FilipinoPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

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