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Hi. I'm Christie, from the Philippines. I am extremely fluent in English, both colloquial and formal. In addition to English, I can speak Filipino, usually called Tagalog, and Bisaya, a language spoken in Cebu and other cities in southern Philippines. However, I still consider English to be my primary language. I am currently busy with university, and I find it inconvenient to sign up for personal tutorials, why is why I'm trying to find a language exchange partner instead. I would like an exchange partner who would be willing to teach me Italian in exchange for my English. I'd also like to be able to arrange a time that is convenient for both of us. I'm flexible with my English, and will try to adapt to the needs of my partner (e.g. for business, for socialization, for travel, etc.). I am specifically looking for someone who can teach me conversational Italian. I am also interested in Spanish. Either will do.
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    As already previously answered, nanonood and pinapanood are both verbs. For example, "Nanonood ako ng dula" = "I am watching a play" OR "I watch plays" "Pinapanood ko ang dula" = "I am watching the play" They almost sound the same, which is understandable. There is a subtle difference, however. Here's roughly how they would translate: "Nanonood" and "pinapanood" are both progressive verbs, which means they must be ongoing and incomplete. They are also both transitive verbs, which means they must have a direct object. They differ, though, in the varying specificity of their direct object. For example, "nanood ako" must be followed by a D.O. of some sort ("nanonood ako ng laro", "nanonood ako ng pelikula, "nanonood ako ng dula", etc.). However, the D.O. can be implied, and not necessarily stated. This means that "nanood ako" can stand alone, and you need not mention the D.O. Moreover, when the D.O. is mentioned, it is mentioned as a sweeping statement: "I'm watching A game", "I'm watching A movie", "I'm watching A play", etc. "Nanonood ako" can also be used as a simple verb, as in "I watch", though in this sense, it MUST be followed by an explicit D.O. For example, when someone asks you what your hobby/hobbies is/are, you can say "Nanonood ako ng pelikula." as in "I watch movies." On the other hand, "pinapanood ko" must be followed by an explicit D.O. This means that "pinapanood ako" cannot stand alone; the D.O. needs to be mentioned ("pinapanood ko ang laro", "pinapanood ko ang pelikula", "pinapanood ko ang dula", etc.). In English, this would be, "I'm watching THE game", "I'm watching THE movie", "I'm watching THE play", etc. Note how specific this would translate in English. It would, to some degree, assume that the listener is already familiar with the D.O. mentioned. Hope this helps.
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    September 14, 2012
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    Il mio secondo testo Ciao a tutti! La questa settimana é stata molto intensa. Sono stanca. Qui nelle Filippine sta piovendo. Forse perche é Agosto. Abbiamo il monsoon in Agosto. Stasera andrò a cenare con un amico. Forse avremo bistecca, pasta al pomodoro, vino di rosso, e dessert. Io italiano é ancora molto male, ma é meglio perche dei miei amici.
    August 4, 2012
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    Tangerine: Corrections. Maroon: Suggestions.

     

    Introducing Myself (Pagpapakilala sa Sarili)

    Magandang araw sa iyo. Mike ang pangalan ko. (Technically, this is correct. However, you are translating from the usual English phrase, "My name is Mike." Colloquially, we never use "____ ang pangalan ko." A more suitable phrase would be "Ako si Mike.") Ipinanganak ako sa Hilagang Amerika dalawampu't pitong taon na ang nakalipas. (Again, your sentence construction is trying to mimic your English pattern of thinking. You're attempting to say, "I was born in North America twenty-seven years ago." First, the sentence is awkward, and would not be normally used, whether in writing or in conversation. A better way to phrase it would be "Taga-Amerika [or taga-States in usual conversation] ako. Dalawampu't pitong taong gulang ako." That literally means, "I'm from America [or I'm from the States]. I'm twenty-seven years old." Moreover, if you wish to study casual (not academic) Tagalog, you could instead say, "Twenty-seven ang edad ko", or simply "Twenty-seven ako." Barely anyone uses the Tagalog translation of age when engaging in casual conversation.) Apat na buwan na akong nag-aaral ng wikang Filipino. Gusto kong magsulat at magsalita ng Filipino. Tapos gusto kong bumisita sa Pilipinas sa madaling panahon. (A better way to say this would be, "Gusto ko ring bisitahin ang Pilipinas sa madaling panahon.") Ikinagagalak kitang makilala ka! Paalam.

     

    I understand that you're trying to practice your Tagalog as much as you can, and for just four months of training, you're not bad at all. However, in casual conversation, don't be afraid to mix up some English with your Tagalog. This happens quite frequently, even with native speakers. For example, we never use "gusali" when we refer to buildings, or "bilihan" when we refer to malls.

     

    Good job!

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    July 31, 2012
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    Il mio primo notebook Ciao a tutti! Sono Christie, di Manila. Ho venti-due anni. Voglio sapere italiano per il mio ritorno a italia in un anno. Ho avuto lezione in italiano per tre mesi a la universita, ma non parlo italiano molto bene. Ma io parlo inglese molto bene, e sono molto felice di insegnare inglese. Io anche parlo filipino e bisaya. Mi piace viaggiare, cinema, art, e cibo. Ciao! Piacere di conoscere! P.S. That was terrible, wasn't it?
    July 29, 2012
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