Page 345 - Tagalog for Beginners: An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines

Kumain ako bago ako pumunta sa unibersidad.
I ate before I went to the university.
Naligo ako pagkatapos kong kumain ng hapunan.

I took a bath after I ate dinner.

Dayalogo: Pagtawang sa Restawran

Read the dialogue below. After completing this chapter, practice this dialogue using
your own information.

JUAN : Gourmet Cafe ho ba ito?
Is this Gourmet Cafe?

WAITER : Oho.
Yes.

JUAN : Gusto ko hong gumawa ng reserbasyon.
I would like to make a reservation.

WAITER : Para kailan ho?
For when?

JUAN : Para sa Biyernes.
For Friday?
WAITER : Ilang katao ho?

How many people?

JUAN : Lima ho kami. May mesa ba kayo malapit sa bintana?
There are five of us. Do you have a table near a window?
WAITER : Oho.
Yes.

Bokabolaryo

Study the following words. Some of them were used in the dialogue you just read
and some of them will be useful when you make your own sentences for your
dialogues.
Katao Number of people

Mesang malapit sa bintana Table near a window
Mesa sa sulok Corner table

Pribadong kuwarto Private room