Hello! Today, let’s learn about small talk you can use when you unexpectedly run into a friend on the street. Being able to start a conversation smoothly in such moments helps you communicate more naturally. What phrases should you use? What topics are appropriate? Let’s explore them together! I hope you enjoy the lesson until the end!
*This learning material is designed with the assumption that you will be having lessons with Filipino wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, friends, or language teachers.
Vocabulary
Directions: Listen and repeat after your teacher.
1: tindahan – (Noun)
Meaning: Store / Shop
Usage: Used to refer to any shop or marketplace for buying goods.
Example Sentences:
Mopalit ko og gatas sa tindahan. (I will buy milk at the store.)
Dool ra ang tindahan sa balay. (The store is near the house.)
2: itlog – (Noun)
Meaning: Egg
Usage: Refers to eggs in cooking or as food.
Example Sentences:
Gusto ko mokaon og itlog. (I want to eat eggs.)
Paliton nako ang usa ka dosenang itlog. (I will buy a dozen eggs.)
3: gatas – (Noun)
Meaning: Milk
Usage: Refers to milk, often in the context of drinking or cooking.
Example Sentences:
Mopalit ko og gatas sa tindahan. (I will buy milk at the store.)
Imna ang imong gatas. (Drink your milk.)
4:paingon – (Verb/Adjective)
Meaning: Going / Headed
Usage: Used to describe someone heading toward a destination.
Example Sentences:
Paingon ko sa tindahan. (I’m going to the store.)
Asa ka paingon karon? (Where are you headed now?)
5:paliton – (Verb)
Meaning: Buy / Purchase
Usage: Used when talking about buying or purchasing something.
Example Sentences:
Paliton nako ang libro. (I will buy the book.)
Unsa imong paliton sa tindahan? (What will you buy at the store?)
6: matabang – (Verb)
Meaning: can help/assist
Usage: Used when offering help or asking if help is needed.
Example Sentences:
Basin matabangan tika. (Maybe I can help you.)
Unsay matabang nako sa imoha? (How can I help you?)
7:paglakaw – (Noun/Verb)
Meaning: Walk / Journey / Travel
Usage: Refers to walking or traveling from one place to another.
Example Sentences:
Amping sa imong paglakaw. (Take care during your walk/journey.)
Paglakaw nalang padulong sa balay. (Jjust walk going home.)
8: kita – (Verb)
Meaning: See / Meet
Usage: Used when talking about seeing or meeting someone.
Example Sentences:
Kita nalang ta sunod. (Let’s meet again next time.)
Kita ko nimo sa tindahan kaganiha. (I saw you at the store earlier.)
Useful Expressions
Meaning: Alright / Okay / Go ahead
Usage: Used to agree to something or as an expression of readiness.
Example Sentences:
Sige, adto ta sa tindahan. (Alright, let’s go to the store.)
Sige, mag-istorya ta unya. (Okay, let’s talk later.)
Meaning: Take care
Usage: A common expression used to wish someone safety or well-being.
Example Sentences:
Amping sa imong pagbiyahe. (Take care on your trip.)
Amping kanunay. (Always take care.)
Meaning: Next / Later
Usage: Used when talking about future events or next in line.
Example Sentences:
Kita nalang ta sunod. (Let’s meet next time.)
Unsa imong buhaton sunod? (What will you do next?)
Useful Phrases
- Part of Speech: Interrogative Pronoun
- Meaning: Where
- Usage: Used to ask about a location or direction in daily conversations.
Example Sentences:
- Asa ka paingon? (Where are you going?)
- Asa ang imong balay? (Where is your house?)
Variations
Asa ka moadto?
(Where are you going?)
- Paingon ko sa tindahan. (I’m going to the store.)
Asa ang CR?
(Where is the restroom?)
- Naa sa likod. (It’s at the back.)
Asa ka nagpuyo?
(Where do you live?)
- Nagpuyo ko sa Cebu City. (I live in Cebu City.)
Asa na siya karon?
(Where is he/she now?)
- Naa siya sa opisina. (He/She is at the office.)
Asa ka gikan?
(Where did you come from?)
- Gikan ko sa eskuwelahan. (I came from school.)
- Part of Speech: Interrogative Pronoun
- Meaning: What
- Usage: Used to ask for information, clarification, or explanation.
Example Sentences:
- Unsa imong buhaton karon? (What are you going to do now?)
- Unsa kini? (What is this?)
Variations
Unsa imong pangalan?
(What is your name?)
- Ang akong pangalan kay Maria. (My name is Maria.)
Unsa imong trabaho?
(What is your job?)
- Usa ko ka maestro. (I am a teacher.)
Unsa imong gipangita?
(What are you looking for?)
- Gipangita nako ang akong cellphone. (I’m looking for my cellphone.)
Unsa ang imong ganahan kan-on?
(What do you want to eat?)
- Ganahan ko mokaon og adobo. (I want to eat adobo.)
Unsa’y problema?
(What is the problem?)
- Guba ang akong awto. (My car is broken.)
Unsa oras na?
(What time is it?)
- Alas tres na sa hapon. (It’s 3 PM.)
Dialogue Practice
Directions: Read the following conversation with your teacher.
Tinaytina: Maayong hapon! Asa ka paingon?
Dave: Maayong hapon sad! Paingon ko sa tindahan, naa koy paliton.
Tinaytina: Unsa man imong paliton? Basin naa koy matabang.
Dave: Paliton nako kay itlog ug gatas. Salamat, pero madala ra nako.
Tinaytina: Okay, sige. Amping sa imong paglakaw!
Dave: Salamat! Amping pud. Kita nalang ta sunod.
Comprehension Quiz
1. Cebuano:
Asa paingon si Dave?
English:
Where is Dave going?
2. Cebuano:
Unsa ang plano ni Dave nga paliton?
English:
What is Dave planning to buy?
3. Cebuano:
Unsa ang gisulti ni Tinaytina kang Dave sa dili pa sila magbulag?
English:
What does Tinaytina say to Dave before they part ways?
Word Order Exercise
Rearrange the words to form a correct sentence:
Exercise 1
sad! / Maayong / ko / paingon / hapon / tindahan / sa
Exercise 2
Put the words in the correct order:
kay / nako / gatas / itlog / ug / Paliton
Exercise 3
Rearrange the words to make a proper sentence:
paingon / ka / Asa
Exercise 4
Form a grammatically correct sentence:
imong / man / paliton / Unsa
Exercise 5
Put the words in the correct order:
paglakaw! / imong / sa / Amping
Phrase Matching Exercise
Match the Cebuano phrases in Column A with their correct meanings in Column B.
| Column A (Cebuano) | Column B (English) |
|---|---|
| 1. Maayong hapon! | A. Take care on your way! |
| 2. Asa ka paingon? | B. What are you going to buy? |
| 3. Unsa man imong paliton? | C. Good afternoon! |
| 4. Amping sa imong paglakaw! | D. Where are you going? |
| 5. Salamat! Kita nalang ta sunod. | E. Thank you! See you next time. |
Fill in the Blank Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct Cebuano words from the conversation.
- Maayong ______! Asa ka paingon?
- Paingon ko sa ______, naa koy paliton.
- Unsa man imong ______?
- Paliton nako kay ______ ug gatas.
- Okay, sige. ______ sa imong paglakaw!
Review
Try having a free conversation with your teacher using the words and phrases you learned today.
Hint 1. Using “Asa” (Where)
- Asa ka paingon? (Where are you going?)
- Asa ang tindahan? (Where is the store?)
- Asa ka nagpuyo? (Where do you live?)
- Asa ta magkita ugma? (Where will we meet tomorrow?)
- Asa nimo gibutang ang libro? (Where did you put the book?)
Hint 2. Using “Unsa” (What)
- Unsa imong pangalan? (What is your name?)
- Unsa imong paliton sa tindahan? (What will you buy at the store?)
- Unsa imong paboritong pagkaon? (What is your favorite food?)
- Unsa imong gibuhat karon? (What are you doing now?)
- Unsa ang oras karon? (What time is it now?)
Answer
1. Cebuano:
“Asa paingon si Dave?”
English:
“Where is Dave going?”
Cebuano Answer: Paingon siya sa tindahan.
Answer: Dave is going to the store.
2. Cebuano:
“Unsa ang plano ni Dave nga paliton?”
English:
“What is Dave planning to buy?”
Cebuano Answer: Itlog ug gatas ang iyang paliton.
Answer: Dave is planning to buy eggs and milk.
3. Cebuano:
“Unsa ang gisulti ni Tinaytina kang Dave sa dili pa sila magbulag?”
English:
“What does Tinaytina say to Dave before they part ways?”Cebuano Answer: Giingnan ni Tinaytina si Dave nga mag-amping.
Answer: Tinaytina tells Dave to take care.
- Maayong hapon sad! / Paingon ko sa tindahan.
- Paliton nako kay / itlog ug gatas.
- Asa ka paingon?
- Unsa man imong paliton?
- Amping sa imong paglakaw!
1 → C
2 → D
3 → B
4 → A
5 → E
- hapon
- tindahan
- paliton
- itlog
- Amping
Cebuano Sentence Breakdown with Word Meanings, Parts of Speech, and Example Sentences
Sentence 1: Maayong hapon! Asa ka paingon?
(Good afternoon! Where are you going?)
- Maayong – (Adjective) good
- Example: Maayong buntag! (Good morning!)
- hapon – (Noun) afternoon
- Example: Hapon na! (It’s already afternoon!)
- Asa – (Interrogative Pronoun) where
- Example: Asa ka moadto? (Where are you going?)
- ka – (Pronoun) you
- Example: Kinsa ka? (Who are you?)
- paingon – (Verb) going (towards a direction)
- Example: Paingon ko sa balay. (I am going home.)
Sentence 2: Maayong hapon sad! Paingon ko sa tindahan, naa koy paliton.
(Good afternoon too! I’m going to the store, I have something to buy.)
- sad – (Adverb) too/also
- Example: Maayo sad ko! (I am good too!)
- Paingon – (Verb) going (towards a direction)
- Example: Paingon siya sa opisina. (He/She is going to the office.)
- ko – (Pronoun) I
- Example: Ako ang nagluto. (I am the one who cooked.)
- sa – (Preposition) to, in, at
- Example: Naa siya sa eskwelahan. (He/She is at school.)
- tindahan – (Noun) store
- Example: Naa ko sa tindahan. (I am at the store.)
- naa – (Verb) there is/has/have
- Example: Naa koy bag-o nga libro. (I have a new book.)
- koy – (Pronoun + Verb) short form of “ako’y” (I have)
- Example: Naa ko’y problema. (I have a problem.)
- paliton – (Verb) to buy
- Example: Paliton nako ang prutas. (I will buy the fruit.)
Sentence 3: Unsa man imong paliton? Basin naa koy matabang.
(What are you going to buy? Maybe I can help.)
- Unsa – (Interrogative Pronoun) what
- Example: Unsa imong pangalan? (What is your name?)
- man – (Particle) used for emphasis
- Example: Unsa man imong buhaton? (What will you do?)
- imong – (Pronoun) your
- Example: Unsa imong plano? (What is your plan?)
- paliton – (Verb) to buy
- Example: Paliton nako kay itlog ug gatas. (I will buy eggs and milk.)
- Basin – (Adverb) maybe/perhaps
- Example: Basin moadto siya ugma. (Maybe he will go tomorrow.)
- naa – (Verb) there is/has/have
- Example: Naa koy trabaho. (I have a job.)
- koy – (Pronoun + Verb) I have
- Example: Naa ko’y oras ugma. (I have time tomorrow.)
- matabang – (Verb) can help
- Example: Matabangan ba nimo siya? (Can you help him/her?)
Sentence 4: Paliton nako kay itlog ug gatas. Salamat, pero madala ra nako.
(I will buy eggs and milk. Thank you, but I can carry them myself.)
- Paliton – (Verb) to buy
- Example: Paliton nako ang gatas. (I will buy the milk.)
- nako – (Pronoun) mine/me
- Example: Akoa ni! (Bag ni nako. – This bag is mine.)
- kay – (Conjunction) because/for
- Example: Kini nga pagkaon kay para sa mga bata. (This food is for the children.)
- itlog – (Noun) egg
- Example: Nipalit ko ug itlog. (I bought eggs.)
- ug – (Conjunction) and
- Example: Tubig ug kape. (Water and coffee.)
- gatas – (Noun) milk
- Example: Ganahan ko mo-inom ug gatas. (I like to drink milk.)
- Salamat – (Interjection) thank you
- Example: Salamat sa imong tabang! (Thank you for your help!)
- pero – (Conjunction) but
- Example: Gusto ko moadto, pero busy ko. (I want to go, but I’m busy.)
- madala – (Verb) can carry/manage
- Example: Madala ra nako ang bag. (I can carry the bag.)
Sentence 5: Okay, sige. Amping sa imong paglakaw!
(Okay, go ahead. Take care on your way!)
- Okay – (Interjection) okay
- Example: Okay ra ko. (I’m okay.)
- sige – (Interjection) alright/go ahead
- Example: Sige, adto ta! (Alright, let’s go!)
- Amping – (Verb) take care
- Example: Amping sa imong biyahe. (Take care on your trip.)
- sa – (Preposition) to, in, at
- Example: Moadto ko sa tindahan. (I will go to the store.)
- imong – (Pronoun) your
- Example: Unsa imong pangalan? (What is your name?)
- paglakaw – (Noun) walk/journey/trip
- Example: Nindot ang imong paglakaw? (Was your trip nice?)
Sentence 6: Salamat! Amping pud. Kita nalang ta sunod.
(Thank you! Take care too. See you next time.)
- Salamat – (Interjection) thank you
- Example: Salamat sa imong tabang. (Thank you for your help.)
- Amping – (Verb) take care
- Example: Amping mo tanan! (Take care, everyone!)
- pud – (Adverb) also
- Example: Amping pud! (Take care too!)
- Kita – (Verb) see
- Example: Kita ta ugma! (See you tomorrow!)
- nalang – (Adverb) just
- Example: Maghulat nalang ko. (I will just wait.)
- ta – (Pronoun) we (inclusive)
- Example: Moadto ta sa tindahan. (We will go to the store.)
- sunod – (Adjective/Noun) next/next time
- Example: Sunod na lang ko. (I’ll go next time.)
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