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Medium build Katamtaman ang pangangatawan
Tall Matangkad
Thin/slim Payat

Wears glasses Naka-salamin
Fat Mataba/Medyo malaki (Note: Refrain

from using
mataba because it can cause offense.
Instead, use
medyo malaki (a little bit big).)

Mga Halimbawang Pangungusap

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

1. Susunduin ni Nena si Maria sa Nena will pick up Maria at the
paliparan ng Detroit. airport in Detroit.

2. Nakasuot ng pulang blusa at itim na Maria is wearing a red blouse and
palda si Maria. a black skirt.

3. Nakasuot ng kulay abong bestida si Nena is wearing a gray dress.
Nena.

4. Payat at matangkad si Maria. Maria is thin and tall.
5. Maliit si Nena pero malaki ang Nena is petite but has a heavy
pangangatawan. body.

Pagsasanay

Study the following pictures as well as the information given. Then ask and answer
questions about the pictures. Also, write as many sentences as you can about the
pictures. These sentences can describe the people or the place, or narrate the
situation.