Chapter 1A1
Magandang araw, Lola
Good Day, Grandma
Before you read
Focus markers
Ang marks a focused common noun, while ng marks a non-focused noun. Si and ni do the same jobs before personal names.
Location with sa and nasa
Sa marks a location, as in sa Vigan. Nasa says where someone or something is: Nasa kusina si Aling Rosa.
Respect with po and opo
Po adds respect to a statement or thanks. Opo is the respectful form of yes when Maya answers an older person.
Maya is here in Vigan.
Calle Crisologo is here.
There is a coffeehouse in Vigan.
The coffeehouse is small and old.
The door is old.
Maya opens the door.
The photograph is here.
The photograph is old.
This is a photograph of my grandmother.
Maya says, "Good day, Grandma."
"I am here."
Mrs Rosa is in the kitchen.
The kitchen is old.
The bread is here.
The bread is delicious.
Mrs Rosa is eating bread.
Maya is eating bread.
The coffee is here.
The coffee is delicious.
Maya says, "Thank you."
Mrs Rosa asks, "Delicious?"
"Yes, it is delicious."
The photograph is here.
Maya says, "This is Grandma's coffeehouse."
The coffeehouse is closed.
Maya opens the door.
The door is open.
The coffeehouse is open.
Mrs Rosa is here.
Mrs Rosa asks, "Only temporarily?"
Maya says, "Yes, only temporarily."
The photograph is old.
The coffeehouse is temporarily open.
Chapter 1 complete
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