Elementary-We’re Late. Maliligo Lang Ako.

20 04 2012

You’re in a rush, you have  to get going, but your friend stinks. What to do?  Well, practice this helpful dialog of course! Mickey and Jovitt break down the useful phrases of this episode, while Pupay and Razi talk about palangganas, tabos, and taking a shower!


A: Pare, huli na tayo!
B: Maliligo lang ako nang mabilis!
A: Ano? Huli na tayo!
B: Alam ko! Kaso, ang baho ko eh!

A: Dude, we’re late!
B: I’ll just take a quick shower!
A: Whut?! We’re late!
B: I know! But I stink!

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Elementary – Driving School

2 02 2012

They say that if you can drive in the Philippines, you can drive anywhere. But this innate talent of driving has to come from somewhere right? Of course! And all roads lead back to driving school which is what Mickey and Cris will discuss in 2012′s first Kalyespeak episode.

A: Marunong ka ba magmaneho?
B: Opo!
A: Sige, ano yang hawak mo?
B: Cambio po.
A: Sira! Manibela yan!

A: Do you know how to drive?
B: Yes!
A: Ok, so what’s that thing your holding?
B: The gear stick.
A: Crazy! That’s the steering wheel!


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Elementary – Gutom! Sisig!

26 11 2011

After a long wait, we’re back with, yes, you guessed it, another food-related lesson! Cris, Jov, and Mickey tackle a classic Pampangueno dish: sisig – a staple for almost every Filipino who drinks beer or hangs out in a grill. It’s delicious. It’s succulent. It’s pig’s head. And it’s making us hungry.

A: Gutom na ako!
B: Maghintay ka muna!
A: Bakit ang tagal?
B: Hindi pa luto yung sisig!
A: AAARGH! GUTOM NA AKO!

A:I’m hungry!!!
B: Just wait a while!
A: What’s taking so long?
B: The sisig isn’t cooked yet!
A: ARGH! I’M HUNGRY!


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Pika-pika! – Bahala Na Si Batman

2 08 2011

Caught in a pickle? Bite off more than you can chew? Crap hit the fan? Thinking of eating that balut? In love with Katy Perry but you’re not Russell Brand? Well, if you don’t know what to do, then listen in!  Cris and Mickey talk about this odd, yet interesting, Filipino expression!


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Elementary – Joke Time!

19 07 2011

Is there a better way than to start your day with a joke? Of course! That’s by saying a joke in Filipino! In this (long-awaited!) installment of Kalyespeak, Cris and Mickey share a classic Filipino joke, while Jovitt gets off his pison and shares some insights on Filipino jokes.

A: May joke ako! Anong tawag sa taong nasagasaan ng pison?
B:  Ano?
A: Tanga!

A: I have a joke! What do you call a person who gets run over by a steam roller?
B: What?
A: Stupid!


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Try Mo Try Ko! – Bilangan ng Baboy

1 07 2011

Let’s start July off with a new lesson to pig out on! Ah, did you get that? Did you get that clue? If you did, then this month’s offering of Try Mo, Try Ko will be as easy as pie (even if its an advanced lesson!). Don’t forget to leave your answers on the message board!

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Newbs – Take Out! Pabalot!

12 06 2011

Eating out and realized that you ordered too much? That leftover lechon sure is looking good for breakfast tomorrow. But what to do, what to say? Well, in this month’s Kspeak lesson, Cris and Mickey will teach you how to say “take out!” faster than you can say “wow, sarap!” Razi, Bernice, and Jovitt also talk about “takaw mata” in the culture portion.

A: Ang dami pang tira!
B: Pabalot na lang kaya natin?
A: Sige, sabihin mo sa ate!
B: Ate, pabalot!

A: There’s so much leftovers!
B: You think we should take it home?
A: Yeah!! Tell the waitress!
B:  Miss! Please have this wrapped for take out!

Music: Tikman by Sugarfree (we don’t own the music but we love it!)


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Newbs-Friendship at its Finest

21 04 2011

Ever had those days when you just felt downright ugly? Yeah? Then this lesson is for you! Learn how to be honest with yourself with this lesson hosted by Cris and Mickey! The intricacies and nuances of the Filipino culture is discussed by Bernice, Razi, and Jovitt!

A: Ang panget ko talaga.
B: Hindi ka panget
A: Salamat. Ang bait mo talaga.
B: Hindi ka lang gwapo.

A: I’m so ugly!
B: You’re not ugly.
A: Thanks, you’re so kind.
B: You’re just not handsome.



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Music: Ako si Superman by Handog
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Try Mo Try Ko! – Breaking Up

7 02 2011

Lessons too basic for you? Well, here’s a good way to test your Filipino listening and comprehension skills! Listen in as Razi and Cris introduce Kalyespeak’s newest series “Try Mo, Try ko!”

Leave your answers to the questions in the comments section! Who knows, you might even get a shout-out for being the first to answer correctly! :)


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Elementary – Street Food Series: Fishballs!

11 01 2011

We are back! And what better way to usher in 2011 than with a lesson on food! Cris and Mickey talk about this uber-famous Filipino street food, fishballs! Paulo and Jovitt explain how and where to buy these yummy balls-on-a-stick, and guest Bernice also shares her two centavos! Listen now, and don’t forget to listen until the end for a musical treat by Cris!

A: Wow Fishballs! Ano yung masarap na sawsawan?
B: May matamis, may maanghang. Depende na sa iyo yan!
A: Sige, yung matamis na lang!

A: Wow Fishballs! What’s a good sauce?
B: There’s some sweet sauce, there’s some spicy. It all depends on you!
A: Ok, i’ll just get the sweet one then!


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Music: Slip by Kjwan (woohoo!)
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Elementary – Pick-up Line Fail

13 08 2010


Hankering for some loving? Then how about try a Filipino pick-up line? Just don’t follow this girl as she does an epic fail. It’s also a special episode because we’re joined by a special guest and one of the Kspeak founders is back! Listen in for this extra espesyal lesson!

A: Boss, alam mo ba? Kung posporo ka, at posporo ako, eh di match tayo!
B: Nye.
A: Ah.. umm.. umutot ka ba? Kasi you blew me away!
B: Ano?!

A: Sir, did you know? If you were a matchstick, and I were a matchstick, we’d match!
B: Meh.
A: AH.. umm.. did you fart? Coz you blew me away!
B: What?!?



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Music: Mahirap Talaga Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba by Isla Era
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Newbs-Thief! Saklolo!

12 08 2010

You’re walking down the street, and next thing you know it, a guy comes running from behind you, snatches your wallet and runs off to the horizon. What are you to do? Shout “Saklolo!” of course! Listen in as the Kspeak Crew talks about this perilously termed Filipino word!

A: Saklolo! Magnanakaw! Saklolo!
B: Saan siya pumunta?!
A: Doon banda!
B: Ako bahala!

A: Help! Thief! Help!
B: Where’d he go?
A: Over there!
B: I’ll handle it!



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Music: No Touch by Rocksteddy
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Newbs – Street Food Series: Taho!

5 07 2010

Is it a drink or a snack? When it comes to taho, who cares?! It’s cheap and good, that’s all that matters! In this lesson from the Street Food Series, Mickey and Jov talk about the hot and sweet concoction that is taho. Raz and Paulo chime in and explain what it’s made of.

A: Taho! Taho!
B: Manong, magkano po isang baso?
A: P10 yung maliit. P15 yung malaki.
B: Isang maliit po. Padamihan po ng sago.

A: Taho! Taho!
B: Sir, how much is a glass?
A: P10 for the small one, P15 for the larger one.
B: One small one please. And please put a lot of sago.


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Song: Handog by Join the Club
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Newbs – Street Food Series: This is Delicious! Balut!

21 06 2010


People say Filipinos eat anything. And, honestly, maybe we do. In the pilot lesson of the new Street Food Series, the Kalyespeak crew will peel away the shell of everyone’s favorite egg – Balut. What is it? Is it good? Is that a feather?! Find out the answers here!

A: Ang sarap nito!
B: Ano ba iyan?
A: Balut!
B: Wow! Pahingi!

A: This is delicious!
B: What is that?
A: Balut!
B: Wow! Give me some!


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Music: Healing by Julianne
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Elementary – Where Does It Hurt? Sa Puso.

7 06 2010

We head to the doctor’s office today, but as we shall find out, the hurt of this patient needs more than just medical care. It’s a hurt that’s deep, and it does not scar – and that’s the worst hurt that one can get. Mickey and Jovitt tackle the language. They’re joined in by Razi and Paulo who will introduce us to different body parts and how to say them in Filipino.

A: Saan masakit? Sa ulo ba? Sa tiyan?
B: Hindi po, doc. Sa puso.
A: Heart attack iyan!
B: Hindi po. Heartbreak.

A: Where does it hurt? In your head? Your stomach?
B: No, doctor. It’s my heart.
A: That’s a heart attack!
B: No, it’s heartbreak.


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Music: Rock Baby Rock by Kala
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