|
Cebuno
and Tagalog are
known as the most used
languages throughout the Philippines. Tagalog is the official
languages of the Philippines. Another is English. Tagalog
is the language Filipinos mostly use amongst themselves.
People feel more at home with their native language whereas
English still feels "artificial." To
communicate on a personal level, one can learn Cebuno or
Tagalog and both are often mixed with English.
If you are visiting the Philippines, it is highly
recommended to learn a few words or phrases. This could
help you relate more to the Filipino culture as well as gain
accord with the locals. We have compiled a list of
helpful words and phrases that could make your visit a little
easier.
"Click
Here" for another lesson that includes sound. At the Cebu
Web Site
Basic Cebuno & Tagalog:
These are the ones most commonly used by visitors and tourists.
|
|
Useful Phrases:
Now that you have learned some basic words, put
them to use with these useful phrases
Formal Greetings
|
English
|
Cenbuno
|
Tagalog
|
Good
morning
|
Maayong
buntag
|
Magandang umaga
|
|
Good afternoon
|
Maayong
udto
|
Magandang Hapon
|
|
Good evening
|
Maayong
gabii
|
Magandang gabi
|
|
How are you, sir/madam?
|
Kumusta
naman ka?
|
Kumusta ho kayo?
|
|
Goodbye
|
Adiyos
|
Paalam
|
Informal Greetings
|
English
|
Cenbuno
|
Tagalog
|
|
Hi, or Hello
|
Kumusta
|
Kumusta
|
|
Hi Juan, how are you?
|
Juan,
kumusta ka?
|
Juan, kumusta ka?
|
|
Fine, And you?
|
Maayo,
ikaw?
|
Mabuti naman, ikaw?
|
|
Goodbye
|
Sige
|
Sige
|
|
Let’s go
|
Tana
or Adto nata
|
Tayo na or Halika na
|
Other English Phrases Commonly Used
|
English
|
Cenbuno
|
Tagalog
|
|
Thank you
|
Salamat
|
Salamat
|
|
You’re welcome
|
Walay
sapayan
|
Walang anuman
|
|
No thanks
|
Dili,
salamat
|
Hinde bale na lang
|
|
Don’t bother
|
Ayaw
ug kabalaka
|
Ipagpaumanhin ninyo ako
|
|
Please repeat
|
|
Pakiulit
|
Personal Questions Sometimes Asked
|
English
|
Cenbuno
|
Tagalog
|
|
Do you speak English?
|
Kamao
baka mosulti ug English?
|
Nagsasalita
ka ba ng Ingles?
|
|
Are you married?
|
Minyo
naba ka?
|
May asawa
ka na ba?
|
|
Where do you live?
|
Asa
man ka nagpuyo?
|
Saan ka
nakatira
|
|
How old are you?
|
Pila
naman ang imong edad?
|
Ilang
taon ka na?
|
|
Where are you from?
|
Taga-asa
ka?
|
Tagasaan
ka?
|
|
Where is the bathroom / CR?
|
Asa
ang kasilyas?
|
Nasaan
ang banyo?
|
|
Where is the restaurant
located?
|
Asa
ang restwaran?
|
Nasaan
ang restawran?
|
|
Where is the exit?
|
Asa
ang padulong sa gawas?
|
Nasaan
ang labasan?
|
|
Where is the telephone?
|
Asa
man ang telepono?
|
Nasaan
ang telepono?
|
|
Can you repeat that again
please?
|
Usba
ra ang imong gisulti?
|
Pwede
bang pakiulit?
|
|
Wait a minute?
|
Kadiyot
lang?
|
Sandali
lang
|
|
I don’t know
|
Wala
ko kahibalo
|
Hindi ko
alam
|
|
I don’t understand
|
Wala
ko kasabot
|
Hindi ko
maintindihan
|
|
I’m tired
|
Gikapoy
ko
|
pagod na
ako
|
|
I’m sleepy
|
Katulogon
ko
|
inaantok
na ako
|
|
I’m hungry
|
Gigutom
ko
|
gutom na
ako
|
|
I’m thirsty
|
Uhaw
ko
|
Uhaw na
ako
|
|
