The dialect spoken on the island of Cebu and Bantayan Island is called
Bisaya. Which is understood in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Most
Filipinos understand English, in some cases they understand what you
are basically saying in English but cannot directly express it.
However, if an American or a foreigner talks in a local dialect,
Cebuano's appreciate your effort and they usually think that your
accent is cute.
English to Cebuano Phrases
ENGLISH
CEBUANO
ANSWER BACK IN
CEBUANO
ENGLISH
Good
Morning
Maayong
buntag
Maayong
buntag sad
Good
morning too
Good
Afternoon
Maayong
hapon
Maayong
hapon sad
Good
afternoon too
Good
Evening
Maayong
gabii
Maayong
gabii sad
Good
evening too
Good
Day
Maayong
adlaw
Maayong
adlaw sad
Good
day too
How
are you?
Kumusta
ka?
Maayo
man, ikaw?
I'm
good, how about you?
Thank
You
Salamat
Walay
sapayan
You're
welcome
Thank
You Very Much
Daghang
Salamat
Walay
sapayan
You're
welcome
What
is Your Name?
Unsa'y
imong ngalan?
Akong
ngalan si Rob
My
name is Rob
Where
Are You From?
Taga
diin ka?
Taga-Arizona
ko sa America
I'm
from Arizona in the USA
What
Do I Call You?
Unsa
man akong itawag nimo
Pwede
ko nimo tawgon ug Rob
You
can call me Rob
You
Have a Nice Message
Nindot
imong mensahe
Mao
ba? Salamat
Really?
thank you
When
is Your Birthday?
Kanus-a
imong adlaw?
Karong
November 20, ang imo?
This
November 20, how about you?
Do You
Understand Us?
Kasabot
ka namo?
Oo,
nakasabot ko ninyo.
Yes, I
understand you.
Do You
understand me?
Kasabot
ka nako?
Oo,
nakasabot ko nimo.
Yes, I
understand you.
Where
is the Restaurant?
Asa
ang restauran?
Where
is the beach?
Asa
ang dagat?
What
time is check out?
Unsang
orasa ang check-out?
Alas
onse sa buntag
It is
at 11 am
Where
is a good place to eat?
Asa'y
maayong restauran?
Sulayi
ang _____ restauran.
Try
the ___ restaurant
What
time does the ferry to Hagnaya depart?
Unsang
orasa molarga ang ferry paingon sa
Hagnaya?
Alas
____ molarga ang ferry.
The
ferry departs at ___
Where
is the restroom?
Asa
ang banyo?
How
much are your rooms?
Tagpila
ang inyong mga kwarto?
Tag
___ ang mga kwarto
The
rooms are ____
Can I
have my bill please?
Pwede
bang makuha ang akong bill?
Does
this room have hot water?
Naa
ba'y init tubig ning kwartoha?
How
many people can sleep in this room?
Pila
ka tawo ang pwedeng matulog ining
kwartoha?
Pwede
ang ___ ka tawo ining kwartoha.
This
room is good for ___ persons.
Where
can I rent a scooter?
Asa ko
pwedeng moabang ug scooter?
Pwede
kang moabang ug scooter sa _____.
You
can rent a scooter at _____.
What
time is it now?
Usang
orasa na karon?
Alas
onse na karon
It is
now eleven o'clock
What
time will you come?
Usang
orasa ka moanhi?
Sa
hapon, sadili pa mag alas singko
In the
afternoon, before five
What
time will you arrive?
Usang
orasa ka moabot?
Eksakto
alas kwatro y medya sa hapon
Exactly
at 4:30pm
What
time shall I see you?
Usang
orasa ako makigkita nimo
Sa-pag-abot
nako
As
soon as I arrive
Cebuano Translation
of English Words:
Days of
the Week
Monday
Lunes
Tuesday
Martes
Wednesday
Myerkoles
Thursday
Hwebes
Friday
Byernes
Saturday
Sabado
Sunday
Dominggo
Months of
the Year
January
Enero
February
Pebrero
March
Marso
April
Abril
May
Mayo
June
Hunyo
July
Hulyo
August
Agosto
September
Septyembre
October
Oktubre
November
Nobyembre
December
Disyembre
Seasons
Spring
Tingpamluak
Summer
Ting
Init
Fall
Tingdagdag
Winter
Tingtugnaw
Weather
Air
Hangin
Cloud
Gabon
Flood
Baha
Lightning
Kilat
Rain
Ulan
Rainbow
Balangaw
Shower
Talithi,
Talsik, taligsik
Sky
Langit
Storm,
Typhoon
Bagyo
Thunder
Dalogdog
Wind
Hangin
Numbers
Zero
Sero,
Wala (Nothing)
One
Usa
Two
Duha
Three
Tulo
Four
Upat
Five
Lima
Six
Unom
Seven
Pito
Eight
Walo
Nine
Siyam
Ten
Napulo
Common
Expressions
Really?
Lagi
Is
that so?
Diay
ba?
Heaven
forbid
Simbako
God
Willing
Kon
buut sa Dios
Your
will be done
Ikaw
ang masunod
It's
up to you
Ikaw
ang bahala
I'll
take care of it
Ako'y
bahala
Don't
lose hope
Ayaw'g
pakawala sa paglaum
I am
wondering why?
Ako
nahibulong, ngano?
I am
Hesitating
Naghuha-duha
ako
Never
mind
Sige
na lang
It's
all foolishness
Pulus
binuang
How
beautiful is the morning
Kathom
sa kabuntagon
Wow,
how nice!
Ayay,
kaayo
Wow,
how beautiful!
Ayay,
katahom
Wow,
how sweet!
Ayay,
pagkatam-is
What a
good time we had
Nalingaw
kita, da
Time
Related Terms
Today
Karong
adlawa
Tonight
Karong
gabi
Tomorrow
ugma
Tomorrow
Morning
Ugma
sa buntag
Tomorrow
Noon
Ugna
sa udto
Tomorrow
Afternoon
Ugma
sa hapon
Tomorrow
Night or Evening
Ugma
sa gabi
Now
Karon
Right
Now
Karon
dayon
Later
Unya
Early
Early
Every
Morning
Kada
buntag
Every
Afternoon
Kada
hapon
One Day
Usa ka
adlaw
One
Week
Usa ka
semana
One
Month
Usa ka
bulun
One
Year
Usa ka
tuig
Next
day
Sa
sunod semana
Next
Month
Sa
sunod bulan
Next
Year
Sa
sunod tuig
Next
Sunday
Sa
sunod Dominggo
Last
Sunday
Sa
miaging Dominggo
Monetary
Terms
Money
Salapi,
Kwarta
Money
Changer
Manunukli
tig-ilis-og-kwarta
Money
Lender
Tigpahulam
og salapi, tigpatanto
Paper
Money
Kwarta
papel
Silver
Money
Slalping
plata
Fond
of Money
Makisapi
Plenty
of Money
Daghan
og sapi, sapian
Earnest
Money
Patinga
Bribe
Money
HipHip
Keep
the Change
Hipusa
ang sukli
Give
the Change
Ambi
ang sukli
Money
in Coins
Sensilyo
Have
You any Money?
May
kwarta ka ba Duna
ka ba'y kwarta
I
Haven't any Money at All
Wala
gayud ako'y
Give
Them One Peso Each
Apura
sila'g pisos
How
Much?
Pila?
0.01-One
Centavo
Usa ka
sintabos
0.050-Fifty
Centavos
Kalim'an
ka sintabos
1.00-One
Peso
Usa ka
Piso (Piso)
2.00-Two
Pesos
Duha
ka Pisos (Dos Pisos)
3.00-Three
Pesos
Tulo
ka Pisos (Tres Pisos)
4.00-Four
Pesos
Upat
ka pisos (Kwatro Pisos)
5.00-Five
Pesos
Lima
ka pisos (Singko Pisos)
10.00-Ten
Pesos
Napulo
ka pisos (Dyes Pisos)
20.00
Twenty Pesos
Kawhaan
ka pesos (Baynte Pisos)
30.00-Thirty
Pesos
Katloan
ka pisos (Trynte Pisos)
100.00-One
Hundred Pesos
Usa ka
gatus ka pisos
500.00-Five
Hundred Pesos
Lima
ka gatus ka pisos (Kinyentos Pisos)
1,000.00-One
Thousand Pesos
Usa ka
libo ka pisos
The
first translation above is the literal
Cebauano but
it is not the common version that is used on the street.
Use the second translation in Parenthesis to be more correct.