In Lesson 02, you learned to speak politely when visiting someone. Now Ana and Ben are at Rosa's house, and they need to find the bathroom and some drinking water.

By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to ask where something is, understand simple directions, and distinguish between nandito (here) and nandoon (there).

You'll also learn a useful question pattern that works with many different places and objects.

How to study: Listen to the conversation first. Read the Tagalog and its English translation together. Then explore each expression and try answering the questions before revealing the explanations.

- At Rosa's house

Ben is looking for the bathroom, while Ana wants some water. Rosa helps them both.

Ben Magandang umaga po, Rosa!

Good morning, Rosa! (respectful)

Rosa Magandang umaga rin!

Good morning to you too!

Ben Nasaan po ang banyo?

Where is the bathroom, please?

Rosa Nandoon, sa kanan.

Over there, on the right.

Ana Nasaan naman po ang tubig?

And where is the water, please?

Rosa Nandito ang tubig, sa mesa.

The water is here, on the table.

Ana Salamat po!

Thank you! (respectful)

Rosa Walang anuman!

You're welcome!

Tip

Listen again without reading the translations. Pay attention to the contrast between nasaan, nandito, and nandoon.

- Understand each expression

- 1. Magandang umaga po, Rosa!

Magandang umaga po, Rosa!

Which word tells you the time of day? Why does Ben use po?

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- 2. Magandang umaga rin!

Magandang umaga rin!

What does rin contribute to Rosa's reply?

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- 3. Nasaan po ang banyo?

Nasaan po ang banyo?

What does nasaan mean? Which word means bathroom?

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Spanish connection

Banyo comes from the Spanish word baño. You may also hear CR, short for comfort room, when people in the Philippines refer to a toilet or bathroom.

- 4. Nandoon, sa kanan.

Nandoon, sa kanan.

Where should Ben go? What do nandoon and kanan mean?

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- 5. Nasaan naman po ang tubig?

Nasaan naman po ang tubig?

What is Ana looking for? What does naman contribute here?

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- 6. Nandito ang tubig, sa mesa.

Nandito ang tubig, sa mesa.

Is the water nearby or far away? What does mesa mean?

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Another Spanish connection

The Tagalog word mesa comes from Spanish and means table. This is one of many everyday words you'll recognise.

- 7. Salamat po!

Salamat po!

Why does Ana say salamat po instead of only salamat?

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- 8. Walang anuman!

Walang anuman!

What does Rosa's response mean?

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- Three useful location patterns

- Pattern A — Ask where something is

Nasaan ang banyo? — Where is the bathroom?

Nasaan ang tubig? — Where is the water?

Replace the final noun to ask about another place or object.

- Pattern B — Say here or there

Nandito. — Here.

Nandoon. — Over there.

Point to something nearby and say nandito. Then point to something farther away and say nandoon.

- Pattern C — Describe a location

Sa kanan. — On the right.

Sa mesa. — On the table.

Notice that sa does not always translate into one particular English preposition. Its meaning depends on the place or direction being described.

Tip

The three words to remember are nasaan (where?), nandito (here), and nandoon (there). Together, they let you ask and answer many practical questions.

- Essential vocabulary

Tagalog	English
nasaan	where is / where are
nandito	here / located here
nandoon	there / over there
banyo	bathroom
tubig	water
mesa	table
kanan	right-hand side
sa	at / in / on, depending on context
ang	grammatical marker
naman	conversational particle; here shifts the topic
umaga	morning
magandang umaga	good morning

- Your turn

1. How do you respectfully ask Where is the bathroom?

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2. Rosa says Nandoon, sa kanan. Where should you go?

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3. How do you ask Where is the water?

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4. Translate Nandito ang tubig.

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5. What's the difference between nandito and nandoon?

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6. What does sa mesa mean?

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- Practise together

Ask a friend or family member to place a cup of water on a table.

Ask Nasaan ang tubig?. Your partner can point and answer Nandito ang tubig, sa mesa..

Next, practise pointing to something farther away and saying Nandoon..

Exchange roles and repeat without reading.

One-minute challenge: Ask where the bathroom is, say that something is here, and say that something is over there—all in Tagalog.

- Next lesson

In Lesson 04 [ID:1792732065993], Ana and Ben will count mangoes and plates. You'll learn the numbers from one to ten and how to ask Ilan? (How many?).