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Lesson 29

Pag-upa ng Bahay (Renting a House)

Dayalogo: Ang Bahay (The House)

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

JUAN : Ito ho ba ang pinauupahang bahay?
Is this the house for rent?

GNG. RAMOS : Ito nga ho. Interesado ho ba kayo?
Yes it is. Are you interested?

JUAN : Oho. Ilang kuwarto ho ito?
Yes. How many rooms does it have?
GNG. RAMOS : Tatlong kuwarto ho at dalawang banyo. Malaki ho ang
master’s bed-room. Maraming bintana kaya mahangin.

Three rooms and two bathrooms. The master’s bedroom is big.
There are many windows; that’s why it’s windy.
JUAN : Kailan ho natayo ang bahay?
When was the house built?

GNG. RAMOS : Noon hong 1980.
In 1980.

PEDRO : Malayo ho ba ang estasyon ng tren?
Is it far from the train station?

GNG. RAMOS : Puwede hong lakarin. Kumanan kayo pagdating sa kanto.
Maglakad ng dalawang kalye. Puwede rin hong sumakay ng
tricycle.