Page 392 - Tagalog for Beginners: An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines

You can walk. Turn right when you get to the corner. Walk two
blocks.
You can also ride a tricycle.

PEDRO : Hindi ho ba madilim sa kalye sa gabi?
Isn’t it dark on the street at night?

GNG. RAMOS : Hindi ho. Maliwanag ho dito dahil maraming ilaw.
No. It is bright because there are many lights.

PEDRO : Magkano ho ang upa dito?
How much is the rent (here)?

GNG. CRUZ : Beinte mil ho isang buwan. Dalawang buwan ho ang deposito
at isang buwan ang paunang bayad.
Twenty thousand a month. The deposit is two months and the
advance payment is one month.

PEDRO : Kasama ho ba ang koryente at tubig?
Does that include electricity and water?

GNG. CRUZ : Kasama ang tubig. Hiwalay ang koryente.
That includes water. Electricity is separate.

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.

Mahangin Windy
Natayo Was built

Tricycle A motorcycle or a bicycle with a sidecar
Deposito Deposit

Paunang bayad Advance payment
Kasama Included