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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Chavacano, hello is Hola and thank you is Gracias. Here are 17 everyday Chavacano phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Chavacano · How to say thank you in Chavacano · How to say goodbye in Chavacano · How to say please in Chavacano · How to say sorry in Chavacano
| English | Chavacano |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hola Buenas and Que tal are common alternatives |
| Goodbye | Cuidao literally "take care"; the everyday way to say goodbye |
| Please | Por favor favor alone is also used |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| Yes | Si |
| No | No jendeh negates a present/future verb; no hay negates a past one |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Con permiso used to get attention; dispensa conmigo is used to apologize |
| Do you speak English? | Ta conversa ba tu Ingles? |
| I don't understand | Hende yo ta entendé. |
| How much is it? | De cuánto esté? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Donde el CR? CR ("comfort room", from English) is the everyday word; baño is the more formal alternative |
| Where is …? | Donde el ____? |
| Help! | Ayuda! |
| I need a doctor | Necesita yo doctor. |
| Call the police! | Llama yo pulis! literally "I'll call the police"; used as an urgent request |
| I don't speak Chavacano | Hende yo ta conversá Chavacano Same 'Hende yo ta' pattern as the file's 'I don't understand'; conversa is used in 'Ta conversa ba tu Ingles?' |
| Can you help me? | Necesita yo ayuda de tuyo. literally "I need your help"; the natural way to ask, rather than a literal "can you" question |
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