Various Useful Cebuano Phrases

 with

 English Translation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  Here is a collection of various everyday phrases

 that may be applicable just about anytime, anywhere.

 

 

 

 

 

I don't understand.
Wâ ko kasabot.

 

 

 

 

Can you understand English?
Makasabot ka ug Ininglis? or

'Kasabot ka ug English?

 

 

 

 

 

Please say it in English.
Palihug Ininglisa lang. or English lang Palihug.

 

 

 

 

 

Please.
Palihug.

 

 

 

 

Thanks.
Salamat.

  

  

  

  

  

  

Speak slowly please.
Hinaya'g sulti palihug.

  

  

  

  

  

Sorry.
Sorry. (The bisaya word "pasayloa ko" (forgive me)

 has a deeper meaning and is not used for a casual sorry,

or excuse me)

  

  

  

  

  

Excuse Me.
Excuse Me.

  

  

  

  

Yes.
O.

  

  

  

  

  

No.
Dilï or Diï

  

  

  

  

  

Maybe.

Tingali.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

For a while...

Kadalï sä... or Kadiyot sä...

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Wait...
Huwat...

  

  

  

  

  

  

I don't know...
Wä ko kahibaw... or Ambot... (a bit impolite)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

What took you so long?
Nganong nadugay man ka?

  

  

  

  

  

  

You're too early!
Sayoha sad nimo uy! (slightly sarcastic)