Page 210 - Tagalog for Beginners: An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines

Practice saying these sentences aloud, to get a feel for how this chapter’s
vocabulary and grammar work in Filipino.

1. Gusto kong bumili ng bestida. I want to buy a dress. (subject focus)

2. Bestida ang gusto kong bilhin. A dress is what I want to buy.
(object focus)
3. Yari ang bestida sa Tsina. The dress was made in China.

4. Kulay rosas ang bestida. The dress is pink.
5. Yari sa seda ang bestida. The dress is made of silk.

6. Para sa akin ang pantalong ito. This pair of pants is for me.
7. Gawa sa faux fur ang coat na The coat that I will buy is made of

bibilhin ko. faux fur.
8. Magkapareho ang kulay ng mga Cynthia and I have the same color

damit namin ni Cynthia. clothes.
9. Magkaiba ang disenyo ng sapatos The design of my shoes is different
ko sa sapatos niya. from the design of her shoes.

Pagsasanay 1

Practice these questions and answers by both speaking and writing. Use the
sentences in the dialogue and those you have just practiced as guides. For some of
the sentences that use expressions of time (such as noong isang taon or last year),

review past lessons. Also, practice the completed, incompleted, and contemplated
forms of the verb “bili” or buy.

1. TANONG : Ano ang gustong bilhin ni Juan?

SAGOT : ___________________.

2. TANONG : Ano ang gusto mong bilhin?
SAGOT : ___________________.

3. TANONG : Saan yari ang bestida mo?
SAGOT : ___________________.

4. TANONG : Ano ang kulay ng bestida mo?
SAGOT : ___________________.