Learn Tagalog

Lesson 31B

Vocabulary:
Ate.......................................................Older sister/female
Kuya.....................................................Older brother/male
Lolo......................................................Grandfather
Lola......................................................Grandmother

Note:
Honorifics again; it is very important in learning Tagalog. This time around,
we are learning 4 new ones. Using the honorifics show that the speaker
acknowledges the status of the receiver; express respect. For the exercises,
translate 1-5 and add honorifics to the name for a-j.

1. Good evening Patricia and Granddaddy Luis. (Patricia is your cousin)

2. Good morning Paul. (a few years older than you)

3. Good morning sisters and brothers.

4. Good afternoon Granny Kelly and Martha. (Martha is your sister)

5. Good evening Lillian and Tommy. (Your brother and your sister)

a. Cousin Yolanda of your Granny f. Delia granny of your friend

b. Your cousin Paul g. Julio your grandfather

c. Tim older brother of your friend h. Renata a customer

d. Rena sister of your grandfather i. Lydia your sister

e. Lea, unknown phone caller j. Morris your cousin

** Please note, items 1-5 and a-j presuppose that the individuals are older.