Learn Tagalog

Lesson 20

Phrase:
Ang sabi ni...........................................The remark by/According
to/Mentioned by
Ang sinabi ni........................................(Past tense)

Note:
For this lesson, we will be retuning to the very first lesson. The phrase “Ang
sabi ni” can be used both in the beginning of the sentence and the end of the
sentence. Here’s the formula:

“Ang sabi ni + {name of a person}”

Exercise:
Translate the following:

TRANSLATE
1) According to Joan, she has four cats outside.
a) Ang sabi ni Joan, siya ay mayroong apat na pusa sa labas.
b) Siya ay mayroong apat na pusa sa labas; ang sabi ni Joan.
2) Julius said “Good morning.”

3) How are you? Claire said.

4) Last Monday Ronald said there were many red papers upstairs.

5) According to Lolita, there are ten combs downstairs.

6) Martin said “Good Morning to all”

7) According to Minnie, there are many rooms upstairs.

8) “Thank you, thank you” said Edna.

8) Douglas said he has five beautiful books inside.

10) Peter said there were many beautiful cats outside.

11) According to Millie, there are many smart teachers inside.

12) Sophia said many “Good evenings”

13) Yesterday Morris said he had two books upstairs.

14) According to Jeannine, last Thursday there were red books upstairs.

15) “Thank you to all, good night” said Nancy.

16) Last Tuesday, Patricia said “Many, many thanks to all of you.”

17) According to Vincent, he has two combs on the side.

18) Fred said “Good night to all”

19) As per Laura, on the right, there are five drink bottles inside.

20) Today there are many papers as per Grace.