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CHAPTER 6

Do you have a pen?

May bolpen ka ba?

In this chapter, we will learn words for common objects, adjectives including colors, as well as review and expand the use of possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and the question words alin (which) and kanino (whose).

Asking for a Pen

In this dialogue, Mr. Tolentino and Ralph are in the conference room. Mr. Tolentino forgot his pen in his office and would like to borrow Ralph’s pen. Note that Ralph uses honorifics or polite words such as ho and oho.

Prepare by studying or reviewing the following words, phrases, and sentences.

may [pronounced mai]/	have
mayroon [mai-ro-on]/
meron [me-ron]
bolpen	ballpoint pen/pen
may bolpen	ballpoint pen + have has/have a ballpoint pen
May bolpen ka ba?	Have + ballpoint pen + you + ba?Do you have a ballpoint pen?
Mayroon.	I do have./I have a … (informal)
ho/po	honorifics (words used to show respect)
Mayroon ho.	have + ho. I do have./I have a … (formal)
Heto.	Here it is./Here you are.
Salamat.	Thank you.
Walang anuman.	You’re welcome. (literally, no matter)

DIALOGUE A

MR. TOLENTINO : May bolpen ka ba? Do you have a pen?

RALPH : Mayroon ho. Heto. I do. Here it is.

MR. TOLENTINO : Salamat. Thank you.

RALPH : Walang anuman. You are welcome.

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Learn these words for common objects from the house, classroom, and office.

lapis	pencil
papel	paper
libro	book
kuwaderno/notebook	notebook
bote ng tubig	water bottle
pamaypay	fan
panyo	handkerchief
telepono	phone
susi	key
payong	umbrella
kompyuter	computer
pitaka	wallet
kalendaryo	calendar
bentilador	electric fan

Some grammar pointers on the use of may, mayroon, and meron:

1. Meron is a variation of mayroon, which is the standard Tagalog word. It is used exactly in the same way that mayroon is used.

2. When using mayroon or meron in a sentence, we pair them with the linker na, thus forming a contraction: