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In Cebuano, hello is Kumusta and thank you is Salamat. Here are 37 everyday Cebuano phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Cebuano · How to say thank you in Cebuano · How to say goodbye in Cebuano · How to say please in Cebuano · How to say sorry in Cebuano · How to say how are you in Cebuano · How to say my name is in Cebuano
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kumusta |
| Goodbye | Babay casual; "Adios" is another option |
| Please | Palihug |
| Thank you | Salamat |
| Yes | Oo |
| No | Dili |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pasayloa ko "tabi" is used when squeezing past someone |
| Do you speak English? | Nakasulti ka ba og English? |
| I don't understand | Wala ko kasabot |
| Please speak slowly | Palihug hinay-hinaya ang imong sulti |
| How much is it? | Tag-pila ni? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Asa ang banyo? |
| I'd like this, please | Gusto ko ani, palihug |
| The bill, please | Ang bill, palihug |
| Where is …? | Asa ang …? put the place name after "ang" |
| Help! | Tabang! |
| I need a doctor | Kinahanglan nako ug doktor |
| Call the police! | Tawagi ang pulis! |
| I don't speak Cebuano | Dili ko makasulti og Bisaya Speakers usually call Cebuano 'Bisaya' (Binisaya). |
| Can you help me? | Pwede ba mo tabangan ko? |
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kumusta more formal: Maayong buntag / hapon (by time of day) |
| How are you? | Kumusta ka? more polite: Kumusta mo? / Kumusta na ka? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Maayo ra, salamat. |
| And you? | Ug ikaw? polite: Ug ikaw, sir / ma'am? |
| What's your name? | Unsa imong ngalan? |
| My name is … | Ako si … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Taga-asa ka? |
| I'm from … | Taga-… ko. put your country in the gap |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Babay, magkita ta unya. |
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Hinay-hinaya lang, palihug. casual: Hinay-hinay lang |
| Again, please. | Usba, palihug. also: Balika, palihug |
| I don't understand. | Wala ko kasabot. |
| How do you say … in Cebuano? | Unsaon pag-ingon og … sa Bisaya? pointing: Unsaon pag-ingon ani sa Bisaya? |
| I'm learning Cebuano. | Nagtuon ko og Bisaya. Cebuano speakers usually say Bisaya |
| One moment, please. | Kadiyot lang, palihug. casual: Kadiyot |
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Asa ang pinakaduol nga tindahan? tindahan = small food shop; 'groserya' for a grocery or supermarket. |
| How do you say this in Cebuano? | Unsaon pag-ingon ani sa Bisaya? Speakers usually call Cebuano 'Bisaya'. |
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