Lesson #10, November 13, 2024
When you want to politely ask for something, use this phrase:
This phrase translates to "Can I have ___?" and is commonly used to make polite requests.
Key Vocabulary:
"Pahingi" - Can I have
"Ng" - Some (marker)
"Pera" - Money
"Kape" - Coffee
"Dyaryo" - Newspaper
"Panyo" - Handkerchief
"Asukal" - Sugar
"Ubas" - Grapes
"Tsinelas" - Slippers
"Gulay" - Vegetables
Other Useful Variations:
Pahingi ng pera.
Can I have some money?
Pahingi ng tsinelas.
Can I have some slippers?
Pahingi po ng kape.
Can I have some coffee, please?
Pahingi ng dyaryo.
Can I have a newspaper?
Pahingi ng panyo.
Can I have a handkerchief?
Pahingi ng asukal.
Can I have some sugar?
Pahingi ng ubas.
Can I have some grapes?
Pahingi po ng gulay.
Can I have some vegetables, please?
Pahingi ng tubig.
Can I have some water?
Pahingi po ng pagkain.
Can I have some food, please?
Take the Quiz
The word for 'bread' is 'tinapay.' How would you politely ask 'Can I have some bread?'
Click the correct words from below:
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