Welcome to Lesson Two. This is the progressive, Pimsleur-sty

Chapter 1

Welcome to Lesson Two. This is the progressive, Pimsleur-style audio drill for greetings and introductions.

Listen to the complete conversational dialogues spoken at a natural, casual pace. This establishes the target rhythm and pronunciation goals before breaking down the individual blocks.

Dialogue One. The Corridor Passing.

Colleague says: Uy! Musta ka na? Busy pa? Expat responds: Okay lang. Medyo toxic pa eh. Colleague says: Ah sige, chat na lang later. Ingat! Dialogue Two. The Social Introduction.

Colleague says: Hey, this is Anna from marketing. Expat responds: Hi Anna, nice to meet you. Ako si Chris. Anna says: Welcome sa team, Chris! Bago ka lang ba? Expat responds: Oo, first week ko pa lang eh.

The step-by-step breakdown begins. Listen to each new word, break it down syllable by syllable, and speak during the pause.

Listen to the casual attention-getter meaning "Hey." Uy.

Listen and repeat. Oy. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Again. Oy. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Listen to the full word for "How are you." Kumusta. Listen to the syllables. Koo ... moos ... tah. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Again. Koo ... moos ... tah. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Now, say the full word. Kumusta. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> In casual Taglish, this word is frequently clipped. Listen to the short version. Musta. Moos ... tah. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Musta. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Listen to the pronoun for "you." Ka.

Kah. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Ka. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Combine these to say "How are you." Remember the particle "na" from lesson one means "already" or "now."

How would you say: How are you now? < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Musta ka na? < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say: How are you formally? < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Kumusta ka na? < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Listen to the modifier meaning "somewhat" or "a bit." Medyo. Meh ... dyoh. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Medyo. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Listen to the corporate slang for a chaotic or overwhelming workload. Toxic. Tok ... sik. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Toxic. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Combine these to say "a bit toxic."

How would you say: A bit toxic. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Medyo toxic. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Now, add the particle "pa," which means "still," and the sentence softener "eh."

How would you say: It is still a bit toxic, you see. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Medyo toxic pa eh. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say: Just okay. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Okay lang. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Now, combine the full response.

How would you say: Just okay. It is still a bit toxic, you see. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Okay lang. Medyo toxic pa eh. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Listen to the parting phrase used instead of goodbye, meaning "take care." Ingat. Ee ... ngat. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Ingat. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say: Take care. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Ingat! < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say: Sure, let us just chat later instead. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Sige, chat na lang later. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Now, practice the full exchange from Dialogue One.

How would you say the colleague's line: Hey! How are you now? Still busy? < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Uy! Musta ka na? Busy pa? < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say the expat's line: Just okay. It's still a bit toxic, you see. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Okay lang. Medyo toxic pa eh. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say the colleague's closing: Ah sure, let's just chat later instead. Take care! < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Ah sige, chat na lang later. Ingat! < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Moving to introductions. Listen to the pronoun for "I" or "me." Ako. Ah ... koh. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Ako. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Listen to the personal name marker used immediately before a proper name. Si.

See. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Si. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Combine these to state your identity.

How would you say: I am Chris. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Ako si Chris. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Listen to the descriptive word meaning "new." Bago. Bah ... goh. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Bago. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Remember the question marker "ba." Combine it with "you," "just," and "new."

How would you say: Are you just new? < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Bago ka lang ba? < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Listen to the word for "yes," noting the distinct glottal catch. Oo. Oh ... oh. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Oo. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Listen to the pronoun meaning "my" or "by me." Ko. Koh. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Ko. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Listen to the combined particle modifier meaning "still just" or "only just." Pa lang. Pah lang. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Pa lang. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say: Still just my first week. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> First week ko pa lang. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Add the explanation softener "eh" to the end.

How would you say: Yes, it is still just my first week, you see. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Oo, first week ko pa lang eh. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

Now, practice the complete introduction sequence from Dialogue Two.

How would you say: Hi Anna, nice to meet you. I am Chris. < break time="three point zero seconds" /> Hi Anna, nice to meet you. Ako si Chris. < break time="three point zero seconds" />

How would you say the colleague's question: Welcome to the team, Chris! Are you just new?

Welcome sa team, Chris! Bago ka lang ba?

How would you say the final response: Yes, it's still just my first week, you see. Oo, first week ko pa lang eh.