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I want to buy a present. Gu--- k--- b----- n- r-----. Gusto kong bumili ng regalo. 0 +
But nothing too expensive. Pe-- w-- m-------- m----. Pero wag masyadong mahal. 0 +
Maybe a handbag? Si---- i---- h-----? Siguro isang hanbag? 0 +
     
Which color would you like? An--- k---- a-- g---- m-? Anong kulay ang gusto mo? 0 +
Black, brown or white? It--- k--------- o p---? Itim, kayumanggi o puti? 0 +
A large one or a small one? Ma---- o m-----? Malaki o maliit? 0 +
     
May I see this one, please? Ma---- k- b- i-- m-----? Maaari ko ba ito makita? 0 +
Is it made of leather? Ga-- i-- s- k----? Gawa ito sa katad? 0 +
Or is it made of plastic? O g--- i-- s- p------? O gawa ito sa plastik? 0 +
     
Of leather, of course. Ga-- s- k----- s------. Gawa sa katad, syempre. 0 +
This is very good quality. It- a- m------ n- k------. Ito ay mahusay na kalidad. 0 +
And the bag is really very reasonable. At t------- n--- m----- h----- a-- h------. At talagang nasa murang halaga ang handbag. 0 +
     
I like it. Gu--- k- i--. Gusto ko ito. 0 +
I’ll take it. Ku----- k- i--. Kukunin ko ito. 0 +
Can I exchange it if needed? Ma---- k- b--- p------ a-- m-- i-- k--- k------------? Maaari ko bang palitan ang mga ito kung kinakailangan? 0 +
     
Of course. Oo n----. Oo naman. 0 +
We’ll gift wrap it. Ib------ n---- i-- p---------. Ibabalot namin ito pangregalo. 0 +
The cashier is over there. Na----- a-- k-----. Nandoon ang kahera. 0 +
     

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