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Mainit Hot
Maasim Sour
Mapait Bitter

Mapakla Tangy
Napaka-alat Too salty

Masyadong maalat Too salty

Mga Pandiwa (Verbs)

Pinalitan Changed

Pinabalik Asked to return

Mga Halimbawang Pangungusap

1. Hindi makain ni Maria ang sinigang Maria could not eat the pork in
dahil maalat ito. sinigang broth because it is salty.
2. Hindi makain ni Pedro ang sopas Pedro could not eat the soup because
dahil malamig ito. it is cold.

3. Hindi ko makain ang ulam dahil I could not eat the ulam because it is
napakaanghang nito. too spicy.
4. Pinabalik ni Maria sa waiter ang Maria asked the waiter to return the
pagkain dahil malamig ito. food because it is cold.

5. Pinalitan ng waiter ang malamig na The waiter changed the cold soup
sabaw ng mainit na sabaw. with hot soup.
6. Hindi ko makain ang kimchi dahil I couldn’t eat the kimchi because it is
masyado itong maanghang. too spicy.

Pagsasanay 1

Make a list of some dishes you like and dislike. They do not have to be Filipino.
Then in the space provided, use the words you have learned to describe the dish.
Use the examples as your guide.

1. Buffalo wings Maanghang

2. Chicken soup Mainit

3. Honey Matamis