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Overview

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for and give directions in Cebuano. You will learn how to use words like left, right, straight, and near, and practice constructing sentences with these words. You will also learn common vocabulary related to places, such as home, school, market, and church.

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to navigate around Cebu City with ease and engage in simple conversations about directions in Cebuano.

Common Places

Before we begin, let's learn some common nouns related to places in Cebuano. These words will be useful as we practice giving and asking for directions later on:

Cebuano	Pronunciation	English
balay	bah-LAI	house
eskwelahan	es-kwe-LA-han	school
simbahan	sim-BA-han	church
merkado	mer-KA-do	market
ospital	os-PI-tal	hospital
munisipyo	mu-ni-SI-pyo	municipal hall

Some other useful words to learn include:

- dalan (DA-lan) - road, street - kanto (KAN-to) - corner - plaza (PLA-za) - plaza, public square - park (PAHK) - park - beach (BITCH) - beach

Directions

Now that we have learned some common places, let's move on to discussing directions. Here are some useful words and phrases to know:

- Kinsa ang padulong sa...? (KIN-sa ang pa-DU-long sa...) - Who is going to...? - Diin ang...? (DEE-een ang...) - Where is...? - Kaliwa (kah-LI-wa) - Left - Kanan (kah-NAN) - Right - Diretso (di-RET-so) - Straight - Duol (DOO-ol) - Near

To ask for directions, you can say:

- Excuse me, where is the...? - Patawad, diin ang...? - Can you tell me how to get to the...? - Mahibawo ka ba unsaon pag-abot sa...?

To give directions, you can say:

- Go straight - Adto pa gyud unya sa direksyon nga imong apilanan. - Turn left/right - Likay sa kaliwa/kanan. - It's on the left/right - Anaa sa kaliwa/kanan. - It's near - Duol ra kaayo.

Here are some examples:

- Excuse me, where is the hospital? - Patawad, diin ang ospital? - Go straight and turn left at the corner. The hospital is on the right. - Adto pa gyud unya sa diretso unya likay sa kaliwa didto sa kanto. Anaa ang ospital sa kanan. - Can you tell me how to get to the market? - Mahibawo ka ba unsaon pag-abot sa merkado? - Go straight and turn right at the plaza. The market is on the left. - Adto pa gyud unya sa diretso unya likay sa kanan didto sa plaza. Anaa ang merkado sa kaliwa.

Remember to always use polite expressions when asking for and giving directions, such as saying "patawad" (excuse me) and "salamat" (thank you).

Practice

Now it's time to practice constructing sentences with directions in Cebuano. Here are some exercises for you to complete:

1. Describe the location of the municipal hall.

- Answer: Anaa ang munisipyo sa tunga sa dakbayan.

2. Ask for directions to the park.

- Answer: Patawad, diin ang park?

3. Give directions to the beach.

- Answer: Adto pa gyud unya sa direksyon sa eskwelahan unya likay sa kanan. Adto dayun sa diretso unya likay sa kaliwa pag-abot sa duha ka kanto. Anaa ra gud sa atbang nga dapit ang baybayon.

4. Ask for directions to the school.

- Answer: Patawad, diin ang eskwelahan?

5. Give directions to the house on the corner.

- Answer: Sugod dadto sa direktso unya likay sa kaliwa sa kanto. Anaa ang balay sa tunga sa dalan.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now learned how to ask for and give directions in Cebuano. With this knowledge, you can now navigate around Cebu City with ease and engage in simple conversations about directions in Cebuano. Don't forget to practice these phrases and words as much as possible to improve your Cebuano skills. Good luck!

Table of Contents - Cebuano Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Expressions

• Greetings and Goodbyes
• Polite Expressions

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Negating Sentences

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Numbers and Time

• Cardinal Numbers
• Telling Time

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Questions and Responses

• Yes/No Questions
• Wh-Questions

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Common Nouns

• People and Family
• Food and Drinks

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Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Colors and Adjectives

• Colors
• Common Adjectives

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Adjective Agreement

• Adjective Placement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Places and Directions

• Common Places
• Directions

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Everyday Life in Cebu

• Family and Relationships
• Food and Dining

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Days and Months

• Days of the Week
• Months and Seasons

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Festivals and Celebrations

• Sinulog Festival
• Christmas and New Year

Other Lessons

• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Days of the Week
• Common Places
• Fruits
• Survival phrases
• Family
• How to say Good Bye?
• Geography
• Polite Expressions

Sources

• English to Cebuano: Useful Cebuano Phrases - Mad Monkey Hostels
• Intro to Cebuano using expressions - by chriswayg - Memrise

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