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Lesson 30

Paglalarawan ng Damdamin (Expressing

One’s Feelings)

Dayalogo: Pagbati at Pakikiramay (Congratulations and
condolences)

Read the dialogue below. After completing this chapter, practice this dialogue using
your own information. Review life events studied earlier (birth, weddings,
funerals). Note the idiomatic expressions introduced in this lesson.

CLARA : Juan! Kumusta ka?
Juan! How are you?
JUAN : Mabuti naman. Masayang-masaya ako ngayon.

Fine. I am very happy.
CLARA : Balita ko ay natanggap ka raw sa law school.

I heard that you got accepted into law school.
JUAN : Oo nga. Nagbunga rin ang pagsusunog ko ng kilay.
That’s right. My studying hard bore fruit.

CLARA : Binabati kita.
Congratulations.

JUAN : Salamat, Clara. May kasiyahan kami mamayang gabi. Puwede ka ba?
Thank you, Clara. We have a party tonight. Can you make it?

CLARA : Pasensiya ka na, pupunta ako sa lamay ng tiyahin ko.
I am sorry, I will go to the wake of my aunt.