Here are some basic phrases you can use in speaking Cebuano/Bisaya.
Thank you.
• Salamat.
Thank you very much.
• Daghang salamat.
• Daghan kaayong salamat.
• Salamat kaayo.
Thank you (for the next).
• Salamat sa usob.
You're welcome.
• Way sapayan.
• Walay sapayan.
Please.
• Palihog.
• Alayon. (used when asking someone to do something)
Yes
• O
• Oo
No; not
• Dili
What is your name?
• Unsay imong ngalan?
Who are you? (informal)
• Kinsa ka?
Who is he/she?
• Kinsa siya?
My name is...
• ... akong ngalan.
I am...
• Ako si ...
He/She is...
• Siya si...
Where are you from?
• Asa ka gikan?
• Diin ka gikan?
• Hain ka gikan?
• Dis-a ka gikan?
• Di-sa ka gikan?
I'm from ...
• Gikan ko sa...
Where do you live?
• Asa ka gapuyo?
• Diin ka gapuyo?
I live in...
• Gapuyo ko sa ...
How old are you?
• Pila na imong edad?
• Pila na ka katuig?
I am ... years old.
• ... anyos na ko.
• ... na akong edad.
Do you speak English?
• Makaistorya ra ka ug English?
• Kabalo ra ka mu-English?
I don't understand.
• Wala ko kasabot.
• Wa ko ka intindi.
I don't know.
• Wala ko kabalo.
• Wa ko ka'baw.
I'm sorry.
• Pasensya na.
Forgive me.
• Pasayloa ko.
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