CebuanoYesthe PhilippinesMain language.
Pronunciation guide
vowel
consonant
Common diphthongs
List of Conversational Terms
Basic terms
Common signs
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- Hello.
- . ()
- Hi. (Informal)
- . ()
- Are you OK?
- ? ( ?)
- fine thanks.
- . ()
- What is your name?
- ? ( ?)
- my name is______.
- ______ . ( _____ .)
- happy to see you.
- . ()
- Please.
- . ()
- thanks.
- . ()
- You're welcome.
- . ()
- Yes.
- . ()
- no.
- . ()
- Excuse me. (Get attention)
- . ()
- excuse me. /Excuse me. (ask for forgiveness)
- . ()
- sorry.
- . ()
- goodbye.
- . ()
- goodbye. (Informal)
- . ()
- I don't speak Cebuano [speaking badly].
- [ ]. ( [ ])
- Do you speak Chinese?
- ? ( ?)
- Does anyone here speak Chinese?
- ? ( ?)
- Help!
- ! ( !)
- help me!
- ! ( !)
- Beware!
- ! ( !)
- Good morning.
- . ()
- good evening.
- . ()
- Good night.
- . ()
- I do not understand.
- . ()
- Where is the toilet?
- ? ( ?)
problem
- Do not bother me.
- . ( .)
- Do not touch me!
- ! ( !)
- I am going to the police.
- . ( .)
- police!
- ! ( !)
- stop! There is a thief!
- ! ! ( ! !)
- I need your help.
- . ( .)
- It's an emergency.
- . ( .)
- I'm lost.
- . ( .)
- My bag is lost.
- . ( .)
- I lost my wallet.
- . ( .)
- I feel uncomfortable.
- . ( .)
- I'm injured.
- . ( .)
- I need a doctor.
- . ( .)
- Can I borrow your phone?
- ? ( ?)
number
- 0
- siro (SEE-roh)
- 1
- usa, uno (OO-sah, OO-noh )
- 2
- duha, dos (DOO-hah, dohs)
- 3
- tulo, tres (TOO-loh, trehs)
- 4
- upat, kuwatro (OO-paht, KWAH-troh)
- 5
- lima, singko (LEE-mah, SEENG-koh)
- 6
- unom, sayis (OO-nohm, says)
- 7
- pito, siyete (PEE-toh, SYEH-teh)
- 8
- walo, otso (WAH-loh, OHT-soh)
- 9
- siyam, nuwebe (SEE-yahm, NWEH-beh)
- 10
- napulo, diyes (nah-POO-loh, dyehs)
- 11
- napulog-usa, onse (nah-POO-lohg-OO-sah, OHN-seh)
- 12
- napulog-duha, dose (nah-POO-lohg-DOO-hah, DOH-seh)
- 13
- napulog-tulo, trese (nah-POO-lohg-TOO-loh, TREH-seh)
- 14
- napulog-upat, katorse (nah-POO-lohg-OO-paht, kah-TOHR-seh)
- 15
- napulog-lima, kinse (nah-POO-lohg-LEE-mah, KEEN-seh)
- 16
- napulog-unom, desisais (nah-POO-lohg-OO-nohm, deh-SEE-says)
- 17
- napulog-pito, desisiyete (nah-POO-lohg-PEE-toh, deh-see-SYEH-teh)
- 18
- napulog-walo, desiotso (nah-POO-lohg-WAH-loh, deh-SYOHT-soh)
- 19
- napulog-siyam, desinuwebe (deh-see-NWEH-beh)
- 20
- kawhaan, baynte (kow-HAH-ahn, BAYN-teh)
- 21
- kawhaan ug uno, baynte uno (kow-HAH-ahn oog OO-noh, BAYN-teh OO-noh)
- 22
- ()
- 23
- ()
- 30
- katloan, traynta (TRAYN-tah)
- 40
- kwarenta (kwah-REHN-tah)
- 50
- singkwenta (seeng-KWEHN-tah)
- 60
- saysenta (say-SEHN-tah)
- 70
- setenta (seh-TEHN-tah)
- 80
- otsenta (oht-SEHN-tah)
- 90
- nubenta (noo-BEHN-tah)
- 100
- usa ka gatos, siyento (OO-sah kah GAH-tohs, SYEHN-toh)
- 200
- dosentos (doh-SEHN-tohs)
- 300
- tresentos (treh-SEHN-tohs)
- 1,000
- ()
- 2,000
- ()
- 1,000,000
- ()
- 1,000,000,000
- ()
- 1,000,000,000,000
- ()
- Line/Number_____ (train, subway, bus, etc.)
- ()
- half
- ()
- less
- ()
- More
- ()
time
- now
- ()
- Later
- ()
- Before
- ()
- Morning/morning
- ()
- afternoon
- ()
- evening
- ()
- night(Before going to bed)
- ()
Clock time
- 1 o'clock in the morning
- ()
- 2 o'clock in the morning
- ()
- noon
- ()
- 1 pm
- ()
- 2pm
- ()
- midnight
- ()
period
- _____Minute
- ()
- _____Hour
- ()
- _____sky
- ()
- _____week
- ()
- _____moon
- ()
- _____year
- ()
day
- Nowadays
- ()
- yesterday
- ()
- tomorrow
- ()
- This week
- ()
- Last week
- ()
- next week
- ()
- Sunday
- ()
- Monday
- ()
- Tuesday
- ()
- Wednesday
- ()
- Thursday
- ()
- Friday
- ()
- Saturday
- ()
moon
The name of the month is borrowed from Spanish.
- January
- Enero (eh-NEH-roh)
- February
- Pebrero (peh-BREH-roh)
- March
- Marso (MAHR-soh)
- April
- Abril (AH-breel)
- May
- Mayo (MAH-yoh)
- June
- Hunyo (HOO-nyoh)
- July
- Hulyo (HOO-lyoh)
- August
- Agosto (ah-GOHS-toh)
- September
- Septyembre (sehp-TYEHM-breh)
- October
- Oktubre (ohk-TOO-breh)
- November
- Nobyembre (noh-BYEHM-breh)
- December
- Disyembre (dee-SYEHM-breh)
Write time and date
colour
- black
- ()
- White
- ()
- Ash
- ()
- Red
- ()
- Blue
- ()
- yellow
- ()
- green
- ()
- Orange
- ()
- purple
- ()
- Brown
- ()
transportation
Passenger car and train
- How much is a ticket to _____?
- ()
- A ticket to ..., please.
- ()
- Where does this train/bus go?
- ()
- Where is the train/bus to _____?
- ()
- Does this train/bus stop at _____?
- ()
- What time does the train/bus to _____ leave?
- ()
- When can this train/bus arrive at _____?
- ()
position
- How do I get to _____?
- ()
- ...train station?
- ()
- ...bus station?
- ()
- ...Airport?
- ()
- ...city center?
- ()
- ...Youth Hotel?
- ()
- ..._____hostel?
- ()
- ...Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/Chinese Embassy/Office?
- ()
- Where are there more...
- ()
- ...hostel?
- ()
- ...Restaurant?
- ()
- ...bar?
- ()
- ...Sightseeing spots?
- ()
- Can you show me on the map?
- ()
- Street
- ()
- Turn left.
- ()
- Turn right.
- ()
- Left
- ()
- right
- ()
- straight
- ()
- near_____
- ()
- go through_____
- ()
- Before _____
- ()
- Please note_____.
- ()
- crossroads
- ()
- North
- ()
- South
- ()
- East
- ()
- West
- ()
- Uphill
- ()
- downhill
- ()
taxi
- taxi!
- ()
- Please take me to _____.
- ()
- How much is it to _____?
- ()
- Please take me there.
- ()
stay
- Do you have any rooms available?
- ()
- How much is a single/double room?
- ()
- The room has...
- ()
- ...The sheets?
- ()
- ...To the toilet?
- ()
- ...Phone?
- ()
- ...TV?
- ()
- Can I take a look at the room first?
- ()
- Is there a quieter room?
- ()
- ...Bigger...
- ()
- ...Cleaner...
- ()
- ...cheaper...
- ()
- Okay, I want this room.
- ()
- I stay _____ night.
- ()
- Can you recommend another hotel?
- ()
- Do you have a safe?
- ()
- ...A locker?
- ()
- Does it include breakfast/dinner?
- ()
- What time is breakfast/dinner?
- ()
- Please clean up the room.
- ()
- Can you wake me up at _____?
- ()
- I want to check out.
- ()
currency
- Can MOP/HKD/Renminbi/Singapore Dollar/New Taiwan Dollar be used?
- ()
- Can USD/EUR/GBP be used?
- ()
- Can RMB be used?
- ()
- Can I use a credit card?
- ()
- Can you exchange foreign currency for me?
- ()
- Where can I exchange foreign currency?
- ()
- Can you exchange traveler's checks for me?
- ()
- Where can I redeem traveler’s cheques?
- ()
- What's the exchange rate?
- ()
- Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
- ()
Dining
- One-person/two-person table, thank you.
- ()
- Can I see the menu?
- ()
- Can I go into the kitchen and have a look?
- ()
- Do you have any signature dishes?
- ()
- Do you have any local specialties?
- ()
- I am a vegetarian.
- ()
- I don't eat pork.
- ()
- I don't eat beef.
- ()
- I only eat kosher food.
- ()
- Can you make it lighter? (Require less vegetable oil/butter/lard)
- ()
- Fixed price package
- ()
- Order according to the menu
- ()
- breakfast
- ()
- Lunch
- ()
- afternoon tea
- ()
- dinner
- ()
- I want_____.
- ()
- I want dishes with _____.
- ()
- Chicken/chicken
- ()
- pork
- ()
- beef
- ()
- fish
- ()
- egg
- ()
- Ham
- ()
- sausage
- ()
- cheese
- ()
- salad
- ()
- (fresh vegetables
- ()
- (fresh fruits
- ()
- bread
- ()
- Noodle
- ()
- rice
- ()
- Can you give me a glass_____?
- ()
- Can you give me a cup of _____?
- ()
- Can you give me a bottle of _____?
- ()
- coffee
- ()
- Tea
- ()
- juice
- ()
- (Bubbles) water
- ()
- (Normal) water
- ()
- beer
- ()
- Red/white wine
- ()
- Can you give me some _____?
- ()
- Salt
- ()
- Black pepper
- ()
- chili
- ()
- butter
- ()
- vinegar
- ()
- soy sauce
- ()
- Is there water? (Get the attention of the waiter)
- ()
- I'm finished.
- ()
- Really delicious.
- ()
- Please clean up these plates.
- ()
- Pay the bill.
- ()
bar
- Do you sell alcohol?
- ()
- Is there a bar service?
- ()
- A glass of beer or two, please.
- ()
- Please have a glass of red/white wine.
- ()
- Please have a pint.
- ()
- Please have a bottle.
- ()
- Please come _____(Spirits)add_____ (Cocktail drink)。
- ()
- whisky
- ()
- Vodka
- ()
- rum
- ()
- water
- ()
- soda water
- ()
- Tonic Water
- ()
- Orange juice
- ()
- Cola(Soda)
- ()
- Do you have any snacks?
- ()
- Please have another glass.
- ()
- Please have another round.
- ()
- When does business end?
- ()
- cheers!
- ()
Shopping
- Do you have the size I wear?
- ()
- how much is this?
- ()
- That's too expensive.
- ()
- You can accept_____(price)?
- ()
- expensive
- ()
- Cheap
- ()
- I can not afford it.
- ()
- I don't want it.
- ()
- You are deceiving me.
- ()
- I'm not interested in.
- ()
- Okay, I bought it.
- ()
- Can you give me a bag?
- ()
- Do you deliver goods (to overseas)?
- ()
- I need to...
- ()
- ...toothpaste.
- ()
- ...A toothbrush.
- ()
- ...Tampons.
- ()
- ...Soap.
- ()
- ...shampoo.
- ()
- ...painkiller. (Such as aspirin or ibuprofen)
- ()
- ...Cold medicine.
- ()
- ...Gastrointestinal medicine.
- ... ()
- ...The razor.
- ()
- ...An umbrella.
- ()
- ...Sunscreen.
- ()
- ...A postcard.
- ()
- ...stamp.
- ()
- ...Battery.
- ()
- ...stationery.
- ()
- ...A pen.
- ()
- ...Chinese book.
- ()
- ...Chinese magazine.
- ()
- ...A Chinese newspaper.
- ()
- ...A Chinese dictionary.
- ()
drive
- I want to rent a car.
- ()
- Can I get insurance?
- ()
- stop(On the road sign)
- ()
- one way lane
- ()
- Yield
- ()
- No Parking
- ()
- Speed limit
- ()
- Gas station
- ()
- gasoline
- ()
- diesel fuel
- ()
authorities
- I did nothing bad.
- ()
- That is a misunderstanding.
- ()
- Where are you taking me?
- ()
- Am I arrested?
- ()
- I am a citizen of Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/China.
- ()
- I want to contact Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/Chinese Embassy/Office.
- ()
- I want to talk to a lawyer.
- ()
- Can I just pay the fine now?
- ()