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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.
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Lesson focus
Filipino Survival Phrases Lesson 41 - Simple steps to eating unknown foods gracefully.
In the Philippines, there are many delicious dishes. We have already covered how to order them. But now, how to eat them. That, however, is not always so straightforward. So, in today's lesson, we'll learn how to ask "How do you eat this?"
In Filipino, "How do you eat this?" is Paano kinakain ito?
Paano kinakain ito?
Let's break it down by syllable: Paano kinakain ito?
Now, let's hear it once again: Paano kinakain ito?
The first word Paano means "how."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Paano.
And, Paano.
This is followed by Kinakain, which in English is "eating."
Kinakain.
And, Kinakain.
Then followed by Ito, which means "this."
Let' break down this word and hear it one more time: Ito.
And, Ito.
So, to recap here, we have Paano kinakain ito? which means "How do you eat this?"
Hopefully, they don't answer with a smart remark such as "With your mouth," which by the way is Ang iyong bibig. If you hear this, you're in a trouble for a long night!
There are other instances when you may want to add some sauce, et cetera, to your dish. In this case, you can ask "Do you add something to this?" which in Filipino is May dinadagdag pa ba dito?
Let's break it down by syllable: May dinadagdag pa ba dito?
Now, let's hear it once again: May dinadagdag pa ba dito?
The first word May means "owning," "possesing," or "existing."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: May.
And, May.
This is followed by Dinadagdag, which in English is "add."
Dinadagdag.
Dinadagdag
Followed by Ba, which means a question marking particle.
Again, slowly, it's Ba.
And, Ba.
Then followed by Dito, which in English is "here."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Dito.
And, Dito.
So, to recap here, we have May dinadagdag pa ba dito? which means "Do you add something to this?"
Finally, something that may come in handy for everyone averse to hot things. The all-important question, "Is this hot?" "Hot" as in spicy!
In Filipino, "Is this hot?" is Maanghang ba ito?
Maanghang ba ito?
Let's break it down by syllable: Maanghang ba ito?
Now, let's hear it once again: Maanghang ba ito?
The first word Maanghang means "hot" or "spicy."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Maanghang.
And, Maanghang.
This is followed by Ba, which is a question marking particle.
Again, slowly, it's Ba.
And, Ba.
Then followed by Ito, which means "this."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Ito.
And, Ito.
So, to recap here, we have Maanghang ba ito? which means "Is this hot?"
Filipino cuisine, while influenced by other cuisines, has evolved over several centuries. Rice is a staple food on the Philippine table. So, don’t be surprised if you get to see it in all restaurants in the Philippines. Seafood dishes are very popular in the Philippines and include different kinds of fish, shrimps, prawns, crustaceans, and shellfish. A typical Filipino meal often include a side dish and rice. But don’t worry if you are not a rice eater, there are a lot of restaurants that offer a wide variety of dishes to suit your preference.

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'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so good luck, that also means “good luck” in Filipino. Here we go!
"How do you eat this?" - Paano kinakain ito?
Paano kinakain ito?
Paano kinakain ito?
"Do you add something to this?" - May dinadagdag pa ba dito?
May dinadagdag pa ba dito?
May dinadagdag pa ba dito?
"Is this hot?" - Maanghang ba ito?
Maanghang ba ito?
Maanghang ba ito?
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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