May Pera Ka Ba?

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Here's a sample dialogue you can practice on. It's a conversation about money.

A: Hey man, do you have money?
A: Pare, may pera ka ba?

B: No. Why?
B: Wala eh. Bakit?

A: I was going to borrow some.
A: Manghihiram sana ako.

B: How much were you planning to borrow?
B: Magkano ba sana ang hihiramin mo?

A: Just a small amount.
A: Maliit lang.

B: How much exactly?
B: Magkano nga eksakto?

A: Can you lend me 500 pesos?
A: Kaya mo ba (ako pahiramin ng) 500 pesos?

B: Is that it?
B: Yun lang?

A: Yes.
A: Oo.

B: Ok here's 500.
B: Ok heto 500.

A: Thanks man.
A: Salamat pare.

note: words within parenthesis are optional