OBJECTIVES

At the end of this module you will be able to perform the following tasks in Pilipino:

1. Understand the waiter when he asks to take your order.
2. Order a meal in a restaurant.
3. Ask the waiter to bring you certain items of tableware.
4. Ask for the check.

Audio for this lesson

Sa Restawran
At the Restaurant

Weyter:	Anong gusto ninyong pagkain?	What food would you like?
Anne Turner:	Bigyan mo kami ng adobong manok, pansit gisado, kanin, at ensaladang pipino.	Give us chicken adobo, pansit gisado, rice, and cucumber salad.
Bob Turner:	Meron bang sabaw?	Is there soup?
Weyter:	Opo, me sinigang.	Yes, sir: there’s sinigang.
Bob Turner:	Ano ba ang sinigang?	What is sinigang?
Weyter:	Sabaw na may hipon at isda, sitaw, kangkong, kamatis, sili, sibuyas, at sampalok ang sinigang. Masarap!	Sinigang is a soup with shrimp, fish, string beans, watercress, tomatoes, pepper, onions, and tamarind. Delicious!
Bob Turner:	O sige, dalhan mo kami ng sinigang.	OK, bring us some sinigang.
Weyter:	Kumusta po ang pagkain?	How is the food, sir, ma’am?
Anne Turner:	Masarap ang lahat!	Everything is delicious!
Weyter:	Anong gusto ninyong himagas?	What would you like for dessert?
Anne Turner:	Para sa akin, letse plan at sorbetes na makapuno.	For me, leche flan and macapuno ice cream.
Bob Turner:	Ayoko ng himagas. Bigyan mo na lang ako ng isang tasang kape at pakidala mo rin ang tsit.	I don’t care for any dessert. Just give me a cup of coffee, and also please bring the check.

NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION

Pagkain means “food.” Anong gusto ninyong pagkain? literally means “What food would you like?”

Adobo is a Philippine national dish. It is meat simmered in vinegar, garlic, pepper, bay leaf, and a little soy sauce.

Manok is “chicken” or “hen.”

Pansit gisado is sauteed noodles with shrimp, pork, and bits of vegetables.

Kanin is steamed white rice. Kanin is also a verb meaning “to eat,” the same as kainin.

Kangkong is a leafy vegetable used like sorrel or watercress for flavoring soups or stews.

Sampalok, “tamarind,” is a tart fruit used for flavoring fish or meat soup with vegetables.

Masarap means “delicious”; masarap lahat, “everything is delicious” (“all are delicious”).

Sili is a long, green hot pepper.

Letse plan or leche flan is a steamed lemon-flavored custard cooked in a caramelized pan.

Makapuno is a variety of coconut and used primarily for desserts.

Pakidala mo ang tsit means “Please bring the check.”

Pakidala means “please bring”, however, it differs from Pakidalhan which literally means “Please bring… for me.”

Anong gusto ninyong pagkain?	What (food) would you like?
Anong gusto ninyong kainin?	What would you like to eat?
Anong gusto ninyong almusal?	What would you like for breakfast?
Anong gusto ninyong tanghalian?	What would you like for lunch?
Anong gusto ninyong hapunan?	What would you like for supper?
Anong gusto ninyong himagas?	What would you like for dessert?

EXERCISES

Exercise 1. Say in English:

1. Anong gusto ninyong kanin?
2. Anong gusto ninyong tanghalian?
3. Anong gusto ninyong inumin?
4. Anong gusto ninyong almusal?
5. Anong gusto ninyong hapunan?
6. Anong gusto ninyong pagkain?
7. Anong gusto ninyong himagas?

Exercise 2. Repetition

sinigang	fish and shrimp soup
sinigang na hipon	shrimp soup
singang na baka	beef soup
sinigang na baboy	pork soup
sopas	broth with noodles
ensaladang talong at kamatis	eggplant and tomato salad
ensaladang manok	chicken salad
ensaladang patatas	potato salad
ensaladang hipon at abokado	shrimp and avocado salad
ensaladang labanos at sibuyas	white radish and onion salad
ensaladang litsugas at kamatis	lettuce and tomato salad
ensaladang labong	bamboo shoot salad
ensaladang pipino	cucumber salad

Exercise 3.

You hear:	Anong gusto ninyong pagkain?
You see:	lettuce salad
Say:	Pakidalhan mo kami ng ensaladang litsugas.
shrimp and avocado salad beef soup chicken salad lettuce and tomato salad potato salad cucumber salad

Exercise 4. Repetition

pritong lapu-lapu	deep-fried lapu-lapu fish
pritong bangus	deep-fried milkfish
ulang	lobster
alimango	crab
eskabetse	sweet-and-sour fish
hipon	shrimp
pritong manok	fried chicken
adobong manok	chicken adobo
adobong baboy	pork adobo
torta	meat omelet
litson (lechon)	roast suckling pig
dinuguan	meat and pork blood stew
isteyk	steak, American style
bistik	beef marinated in lemon and soy sauce
pansit gisado	sauteed noodles
pansit luglog	boiled noodles with meat and vegetables
pansit molo	noodles in broth
sinangag	fried rice
lumpia	Philippine-style spring roll
wanton	won ton
kanin	rice

Exercise 5.

You hear:	Anong gusto ninyong tanghalian?
You see:	pork adobo and rice
Say:	Pakibigyan mo ako ng adobong baboy at kanin.
rice and fried lapu-lapu pansit luglog fried chicken and lettuce salad sweet-and-sour fish meat omelet rice and steak pansit and shrimp

Exercise 6. Repetition

Paanong luto ang gusto mo sa isteyk?
How do you want your steak cooked?

Para sa akin, mahilaw-hilaw.
For me, rare.

Gusto ko ng medyo hilaw.
I’d like it medium rare.

Gusto ko ng medyo luto.
I’d like it medium well.

Ayoko ng lutung-luto.
I don’t like it well done.

Exercise 7. Repetition

Anong sabaw ngayon? OR Anong sopas ngayon?
What’s the soup today?

Anong ispesyal sa restawrang ito?
What’s the specialty of this restaurant?

Anong ispesyal ngayon?
What’s the special today?

Exercise 8. Say in Pilipino:

1. Please bring us a lettuce and tomato salad.
2. What’s the special today?
3. I like it well done.
4. Please give me some potato salad.
5. Bring me some pansit.
6. I’d like a chicken adobo.

Exercise 9. Repetition

Kumusta ang lumpia?	How’s the lumpia?
Napakasarap!	Very delicious!
Kumusta ang pansit luglog?	How’s the pansit luglog?
Masarap na masarap!	Very delicious!
Kumusta ang sinigang na hipon	How’s the shrimp sinigang?
Masarap naman.	Delicious too.
Kumusta ang eskabetse?	How’s the sweet-and-sour fish?
Mabuti rin.	Good too.

Exercise 10. Repetition

letse plan	custard
sorbetes na makapuno	coconut ice cream
sorbetes na pinya	pineapple ice cream
sorbetes na abokado	avocado ice cream
sorbetes na banila	vanilla ice cream
sorbetes na langka	langka ice cream
sorbetes na ubi	purple yam ice cream
bibingka	baked rice cake with coconut milk
palitaw	sweet rice dumpling dipped in sesame seed and sugar
puto	steamed rice cake served with freshly ground coconut

Exercise 11.

You hear:	Anong gusto ninyong himagas?
You see:	bibingka
Say:	Gusto ko ng bibingka.
macapuno ice cream pineapple ice cream langka ice cream

Exercise 12. Say in English:

1. Para sa akin, sorbetes na makapuno.
2. Dalhan mo kami ng sorbetes na banila.
3. Pakidalhan mo ako ng sorbetes na langka.
4. Para sa akin, sorbetes na ubi.
5. Dalhan mo kami ng bibingka.
6. Dalhan mo kami ng puto.

Exercise 13. Repetition

platito	saucer
tasa	cup
tinidor	fork
serbilyeta	napkin
baso	glass
kutsara	spoon
kutsarita	teaspoon
kutsilyo	knife

Exercise 14.

You see:	teaspoon
Say:	Pakidalhan mo ako ng kutsarita.
plate saucer cup fork napkin teaspoon glass

Exercise 15. Repetition

Dalhan mo ako ng isang tasang tsa.
Bring me a cup of tea.

Bigyan mo ako ng isang basong tubig.
Give me a glass of water.

Pakidalhan mo ako ng isang tasang kape.
Please bring me a cup of coffee.

Bigyan mo kami ng limang tasang tsokolate.
Give us five cups of chocolate.

Pakibigyan mo ako ng isang basong gatas.
Please give me a glass of milk.

Pakidalhan mo ako ng isang platitong letse plan.
Please bring me a dish (saucer) of leche flan.

Bigyan mo kami ng apat na basong tubig.
Give us four glasses of water.

Para sa akin, isang platitong sorbetes na mangga.
For me, a dish of mango ice cream.

Bigyan mo ako ng isang platong kanin.
Give me a plate of rice.

Exercise 16. Conversation for Listening Comprehension

Weyter:	Magandang gabi, John. Kumusta?
John:	Mabuti, ikaw naman, Julio?
Weyter:	Mabuti rin naman. Eto ang “menu.” Anong gusto mong inumin?
John:	Dalhan mo ako ng serbesa negrang malamig.
Weyter:	Anong gusto mong kanin?
John:	Kumusta ang pritong lapu-lapu ngayon?
Weyter:	Ay, masarap!
John:	0 sige, dalhan mo ako ng pritong lapu-lapu, ensaladang kamatis at litsugas, at kanin.
Weyter:	Isa pang bir?
John:	Sige, isa pa. Anong masarap na himagas?
Weyter:	May sorbetes na 1angka, makapuno, abokado, at ubi. May bibingkang kanin din at kutsintang may niyog.
John:	Okey, da1han mo ako ng kutsintang may niyog.
Weyter:	Gusto mo ng tsa?
John:	00, gusto ko. Pakida1a mo rin ang tsit, ha?
Weyter:	Okey!

Niyog is “coconut.”

Tagalog Flash Cards

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If you are ready, go on and study Module 4 Unit 1