Questions · Tanong para sa barkada

Mga tanong para sa barkada, pang-kwentuhan hanggang madaling-araw

Para sa tambayan, sa sleepover, sa road trip ng tropa at sa reunion ng high school friends. Kulitan muna, tapos yung mga bagay na hindi madalas masabi ng magkakaibigan.

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Tapusin yung line: Laging nauuwi sa tawanan kapag ___.

Finish this: our barkada or family always laughs when ___.

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Yung shared laughter, nagiging sariling language ng group. Minsan isang bitin na sentence lang, gets na agad.

Shared laughter becomes part of a group's language. Sometimes one unfinished sentence is enough to bring everyone back there.

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Ang mga tanong

30 tanong para sa barkada

Bawat tanong sa Filipino at English, kuha mismo sa mga deck ng Kumustahan. Buksan ang “Back of the card” para sa reflection sa likod.

Pang-warm up sa tambayan

10 tanong

Mabilis, makulit, at siguradong may magre-react.

  1. Ano ang madalas mong ipadala sa group chat: updates, memes, reactions, o iba pa?

    What do you usually send in the group chat: updates, memes, reactions, or something else?

    Back of the card

    Kung may tatak ang messages mo, ano iyon: emoji, linya, o iba pa?

    If your messages had a signature, what would it be: an emoji, a phrase, or something else?

  2. Magkaiba kayo ng friend mo ng gustong snack. Ano ang gagawin mo?

    You and a friend want different snacks. What would you do?

    Back of the card

    Pareho ba ang gagawin mo palagi, o depende sa araw?

    Same choice every time, or would it depend on the day?

  3. Sa anong pagkain magkaiba ang opinyon ninyo ng friend mo?

    What food do you and a friend disagree about?

    Back of the card

    Hindi kailangang matapos ang pagtatalo sa pagkain. Puwedeng pareho pa rin ninyong piliin ang gusto ninyo.

    No need to settle this food debate. You can both keep your favorites.

  4. Anong linya ang madalas marinig ng friends mo sa'yo?

    What line do your friends often hear you say?

    Back of the card

    Isipin na naka-print sa shirt ang madalas mong sabihin.

    Imagine your usual line printed on a shirt.

  5. Anong pagkain ang mahirap kainin nang maayos habang nakikipagkuwentuhan sa friends?

    What food is too messy for you to eat while chatting with friends?

    Back of the card

    Baka kailangan munang i-pause ang kuwentuhan habang kinakain ito.

    This meal may need a pause button for the conversation.

  6. Sa group hangout, anong role ang usually napupunta sa'yo: planner, joker, listener, snack person, o iba pa?

    In a group hangout, which role do you usually fall into: planner, joker, listener, snack person, or something else?

    Back of the card

    Minsan lumalabas yung role bago pa may mag-assign. Sa bawat hangout, may planner, joker, listener, o snack person talaga.

    Group roles can be funny because they appear before anyone assigns them. Somehow every hangout finds its planner, joker, listener, or snack person.

  7. Pumili ng joke style na mabilis kang mapatawa.

    Pick one joke style that makes you laugh right away.

    Back of the card

    May shortcut ang humor. Yung joke na mabilis kang tamaan, alam niya yung exact kind of silly mo.

    Humor has shortcuts. The joke that gets you fastest usually knows your exact kind of silly.

  8. Pumili ng fake job title na bagay sa personality mo.

    Choose a fake job title that fits your personality.

    Back of the card

    Minsan mas accurate pa ang fake title kaysa real one. Binibigyan lang niya ng playful name yung napapansin na ng tao.

    A fake title can be more accurate than a real one. It gives a playful name to the thing people already notice.

  9. Bigyan mo sarili mo ng funny award para sa bagay na surprisingly magaling ka.

    Give yourself a funny award for something you are surprisingly good at.

    Back of the card

    Ginagawang official ng funny award ang small talents. Hindi man pang-resume, deserve pa rin ng ceremony.

    A funny award makes small talents official. Some skills may not belong on a resume, but they still deserve a ceremony.

  10. Pumili ng mascot para sa current mood mo: sleepy, dramatic, cheerful, chaotic, o iba pa.

    Pick a mascot for your current mood: sleepy, dramatic, cheerful, chaotic, or something else.

    Back of the card

    Minsan mas madaling i-explain ang current mood gamit mascot. Puwedeng pagod, dramatic, cheerful, o weirdly accurate.

    Current mood is sometimes easier to explain through a mascot. It can be tired, dramatic, cheerful, or strangely accurate.

Mga kwentong tayo-tayo lang

12 tanong

Throwbacks, sablay at mga inside joke na puwedeng i-explain.

  1. Kailan ka napasobra ng reaction sa simpleng problema na natatawanan mo na ngayon?

    Tell a funny story about overreacting to a tiny problem.

    Back of the card

    Paano mo ito ikukuwento kung ang maliit na problema ang kontrabida sa kuwento?

    How would you tell it if the tiny problem were the villain in the story?

  2. Magbanggit ng lugar na nagpapaalala ng funny story kasama ang friends.

    Name a place that reminds you of a funny story with friends.

    Back of the card

    Kung papangalanan mo ang lugar ayon sa kuwentong ito, ano ang itatawag mo?

    That place gets a new name just for this story. What would it be?

  3. Magkuwento ng pag-uwi kasama ang friends na naaalala mo pa.

    Tell about a ride home with friends that you still remember.

    Back of the card

    Puwedeng balikan ang huling sinabi bago kayo naghiwa-hiwalay.

    You could remember just the last thing someone said before you parted.

  4. Anong kanta ang nagpapaalala sa'yo ng isang panahon ninyo ng friends mo?

    Which song takes you back to a particular time with friends?

    Back of the card

    Isipin kung nasaan ang lahat noong tumugtog ang kanta.

    Picture where everyone was when the song came on.

  5. Ikuwento ang simula ng inside joke na okay lang ipaliwanag.

    Share the origin of an inside joke that is okay to explain.

    Back of the card

    Sabihin lang ang bahaging okay ibahagi. Puwedeng sa inyo na lang ang natitirang biro.

    Tell only the part you have permission to share. The rest can stay an inside joke.

  6. Anong pumalpak na plano kasama ang friends ang naging masayang memory?

    What failed plan with friends turned into a good memory?

    Back of the card

    Puwedeng ang pumalpak na plano ang pinakamagandang plot twist sa kuwento.

    The failed plan can be the story's best plot twist.

  7. Anong nakakatawang nangyari kaya ka na-late sa pagkikita ninyo ng friend?

    What funny experience made you late to meet a friend?

    Back of the card

    Kung gusto mo, ikuwento ang pagka-late na parang sobrang dramatic na palusot.

    Retell the delay as a very dramatic excuse, if you like.

  8. Anong first impression mo sa isang friend ang nagbago nang makilala mo sila?

    How did your first impression of a friend change once you got to know them?

    Back of the card

    Puwedeng ituloy: “Akala ko..., tapos napansin ko...”

    You can finish: “I thought they were..., then I noticed...”

  9. Isipin yung tao sa circle niyo na kayang gawing funny story kahit simpleng bagay lang.

    Think of someone in your circle who can turn anything into a funny story.

    Back of the card

    May tao talagang nagpapasaya ng simpleng kwento. Kapag naalala mo siya, parang small thank-you na rin.

    Every circle has someone who makes ordinary stories funnier than expected. Naming them is also a tiny thank-you.

  10. Tapusin yung line: Laging nauuwi sa tawanan kapag ___.

    Finish this: our barkada or family always laughs when ___.

    Back of the card

    Yung shared laughter, nagiging sariling language ng group. Minsan isang bitin na sentence lang, gets na agad.

    Shared laughter becomes part of a group's language. Sometimes one unfinished sentence is enough to bring everyone back there.

  11. Tapusin ito: Halos nag-panic ako nung accidentally kong na-send...

    Finish this: I almost panicked when I accidentally sent...

    Back of the card

    Iba yung kaba ng wrong send. Yung ilang seconds after ma-realize, parang humahaba bigla yung buong araw.

    Wrong sends create instant suspense. The few seconds after realizing it can feel longer than the whole day.

  12. Magbanggit ng word o line na mali mong narinig at naging funny yung usapan.

    Name a word or line you misheard that made the conversation funny.

    Back of the card

    Isang maling dinig lang, ibang direction na yung usapan. Minsan mas funny pa yung mali kaysa original point.

    Mishearing one word can send a conversation somewhere else completely. Sometimes the mistake is funnier than the original point.

Para sa barkadang tumatagal

8 tanong

Medyo seryoso: tungkol sa sorry, sa biruan, at sa pagiging busy.

  1. Anong nakasanayan ninyong gawin ng friends mo ang gusto mong ituloy kahit maging mas busy kayo?

    Which simple friendship tradition would you like to keep even when everyone gets busier?

    Back of the card

    Ano ang pinakamadaling bersiyon nito kapag busy ang linggo?

    What would be the easiest version to keep on a busy week?

  2. Paano mo gustong mag-react ang friends kapag may good news ka?

    How would you like friends to react when you share good news?

    Back of the card

    Malakas na cheer o tahimik na “Masaya ako para sa'yo” — alin ang bagay sa balitang ito?

    A loud cheer or a quiet “I'm happy for you” — which fits this news?

  3. Paano mo nalalaman na talagang sorry ang friend sa nangyari?

    What makes an apology from a friend feel sincere to you?

    Back of the card

    Ramdam mo pa rin bang talagang sorry sila kung iba ang sinabi nila?

    Would it still feel sincere if they used different words?

  4. Paano malalaman ng friend na hindi na masaya para sa'yo ang biro?

    How can a friend tell when a joke has stopped being fun for you?

    Back of the card

    Puwedeng senyales lang ang sabihin, hindi ang buong biro.

    You can say the signal without explaining the whole joke.

  5. Paano mo gustong sabihin ng friend na may ginawa kang hindi nila nagustuhan?

    How would you want a friend to tell you that something you did bothered them?

    Back of the card

    Puwedeng simpleng halimbawa lang. Mas gusto mo ba ng message o pribadong usapan?

    You can imagine a simple example. Would you prefer a message or a private talk?

  6. Pagkatapos ninyong hindi magkasundo ng friend, ano ang nakakatulong para maging okay ulit kayo?

    After you and a friend disagree, what helps things feel okay again?

    Back of the card

    Puwedeng mapansin na may umaayos kahit hindi pa okay ang lahat.

    You can notice a small improvement without calling everything fixed.

  7. Ano ang nagpapakomportable sa'yo kapag tahimik lang kayo ng friend?

    What makes sharing a quiet moment with a friend comfortable for you?

    Back of the card

    Puwedeng manatiling tahimik. Hindi kailangang punuin ng usapan para sa sagot na ito.

    The silence can stay silent. You do not need to fill it for this answer.

  8. Kung hindi mo nakakausap lately ang isang friend, anong maikling message ang ipapadala mo?

    Choose a short message you could send a friend you have not talked to lately.

    Back of the card

    Hindi kailangang nasa unang message ang buong kumustahan.

    The first message does not need to contain the whole catch-up.

Paano gamitin

Bago ka magtanong

Ang barkada, alam na raw ang lahat ng kuwento mo. O akala lang nila. Kahit ilang taon na kayong magkakasama, may mga tanong na hindi pa natatanong: anong role mo sa tropa, anong kanta ang nagbabalik sa isang summer, saan nagsimula yung inside joke. Mga tanong para sa barkada, sa Tagalog at English. Questions for friends who think they’ve heard every story.

Simulan sa warm-up habang dumadating pa ang iba. Kapag kumpleto na at nagkukuwentuhan na, ilabas ang throwbacks. Yung huling grupo ay para sa dulo ng gabi, kapag tatlo o apat na lang kayong gising. Doon madalas lumalabas ang mga bagay na matagal nang gustong sabihin.

House rule: puwedeng mag-pass, at walang pilitan. Ang biro ay biro hangga’t natatawa pa ang lahat. Kung may nag-pass, tuloy lang sa susunod na card. Para sa mas maraming tanong, nasa Barkada deck ang buong set.

Bagay sa

  • Tambayan at hangout sa bahay
  • Sleepover at overnight
  • Road trip at outing ng tropa
  • Reunion ng high school o college friends
  • Group call ng barkadang magkakalayo

Mga tip

  1. Isa-isa ang sagot, at walang sumisingit habang may nagkukuwento.
  2. Kapag may nagkuwento ng nakakahiya, sundan mo ng sarili mong kuwento.
  3. Ipasa ang phone paikot para lahat may turn magbasa.
  4. Itabi ang seryosong tanong para sa huli, kapag kaunti na lang kayo.
  5. Huwag gawing pang-asar ang sagot ng iba sa susunod na group chat.

Mga deck para dito

Tanong para sa barkada

Mga madalas itanong

Ano ang magandang itanong sa barkada?

Mga tanong na may kuwento: throwbacks, sablay na nakakatawa na ngayon, at kung anong role mo sa tropa. Good questions for friends get a story, not just a yes or no.

Ano ang magandang kwentuhan questions para sa hangout?

Magsimula sa mabilis na tanong tungkol sa pagkain o group chat, tapos lumipat sa throwbacks at inside jokes. Kapag gabi na at kaunti na lang kayo, puwede na ang mas personal.

Paano kumustahin ang barkadang matagal mo nang hindi nakakausap?

Magpadala ng maikling message na madaling sagutin, at magtanong ng isang bagay na specific imbes na “kumusta?” lang. May mas marami sa paano kumustahin ang isang tao.

Libre ba ang mga tanong na ito?

Oo. Libreng cards ito mula sa Barkada at Just for fun decks ng Kumustahan app, may Tagalog at English sa bawat card, at gumagana kahit offline.

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