Pakikipagkilala – Getting acquainted

If you are going to drum up a conversation with somebody, it is important to know how to ask some questions.

Kinausap ng isang Amerikano ang isang batang Filipino sa daan pauwi ng bahay. – An American is speaking to

a young Filipino boy at the way going home.

F. Filipino boy. A. American

Umpisa ng usapan – Conversation start

A. Ano’ng pangalan mo? – What is your name?

F. Pedro po ang pangalan ko. My name is Peter, Sir.

A. Saan ka nakatira? – Where do you live? –

F. Sa General Santos City po ako nakatira. – I live in General Santos City.

A. Ilang taon ka na ba? – How old are you?

F. Walong taon na po ako. I’m eight years old.

A. Anong trabaho ng tatay mo? – What’s your father’s work?

F. Empleyado po siya ng gobyerno. – He’s a government employee.

A. Ano’ng trabaho ng nanay mo? – What’s your mother’s work?

F. Magtuturo po siya. - She’s a teacher.

A. May mga kapatid ka ba? – Do you have siblings?

F. Meron po, tatlong lalaki at isang babae. I do three brothers and a sister.

A. Ano’ng gusto mo maging paglaki mo? – What do you want to be when you grow old?

F. Gusto ko pong maging abogado. – I want to be a lawyer.

A.Sana’y marating mo iyan balang araw. – I hope you could be able to reach it there in the future.

F. Maraming salamat po. - Thank you very much.