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I live in Manila now.

Bokabolaryo (Vocabulary)

Study the following words and how they were used in the dialogue you just read.
Taga-saan From where
Taga-Ilocos From Ilocos

Nasa Preposition indicating location
Nakatira Live

Ngayon Now (also means today)
Na (in the sentence “Saan ka na nakatira
ngayon?”) Already (see explanation in
Gramatika)

Mga Gabay Na Pangungusap (Sentence Guides)

Practice saying these sentences aloud, and study how they are constructed so that
you can make your own sentences later.

1. Ang Quezon City ay nasa Metro Manila. Nasa Quezon City is in Metro
Metro Manila ang Quezon City. Manila.
2. Ang Los Angeles ay nasa California. Nasa Los Angeles is in
California ang Los Angeles. California.

3. Ang Paete ay nasa Laguna. Nasa Laguna ang Paete is in Laguna.
Paete.
4. Taga-Boston ako. I am from Boston.

5. Taga-Laguna si Marconi. Marconi is from
Laguna.