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Useful Bisaya phrases for work, business, and professional settings.
How do you react under pressure?
OON-sah-ohn NEE-moh pahg-REE-ak koong NAH-ah kah sah PREH-shur
unsaon nimo = how you do / how you
pagreact = react
kung naa ka sa pressure = when you are under pressure
Used to ask how someone responds or behaves when they feel pressure, stress, or high demands.
Do you plan almost everything?
gee-PLAH-noh bah NEE-moh HAH-los TAH-nahn
giplano ba nimo = do you plan? / do you plan it?
halos tanan = almost everything
Used to ask whether someone tends to organize, anticipate, or plan almost everything before acting. It fits conversations about habits, personality, travel, work, or daily life.
Have you ever laughed at work?
na-ka-TA-wa na ka sa tra-BA-ho
nakatawa na ka = have you laughed / have you ever laughed
sa trabaho = at work
Used to ask whether someone has ever laughed at work, especially because of a joke, an awkward situation, a funny coworker, or a moment that was hard to hold back.
What do you think about saving up for everything?
OON-sai EE-mong hoo-nah-HOO-nah BAH-heen sah pahg-TEE-gom og KWAR-tah PAH-rah sah TAH-nahn
unsay = what is
imong hunahuna = your opinion or thought
bahin sa = about
pagtigom og kwarta = saving or accumulating money
para sa tanan = for everything
An informal question about saving in advance for every purchase, need, or goal instead of relying on debt or spending unavailable money.
Would that seem like a waste of time to you?
OO-sik bah nah sah OH-rahs PAH-rah NEE-moh
usik = waste / loss
ba = question particle
na = that
sa oras = of time
para nimo = to you / in your opinion
Used to ask whether an activity, plan, idea, or decision would seem useless or like a waste of time to someone.
What do you think about impulse buying?
OON-sai EE-mong hoo-nah-HOO-nah BAH-heen sah pahg-PAH-lit TOO-ngod sah KAH-lit ngah GAH-nah
unsay = what is
imong hunahuna = your opinion or thought
bahin sa = about
pagpalit = buying or the act of purchasing
tungod sa kalit nga gana = because of a sudden desire or impulse
An informal question about making an unplanned purchase because of a momentary desire, a behavior commonly called impulse buying that can affect a budget.
Would you see it as an opportunity?
tahn-AH-won bah NEE-moh nah EE-sip OO-sah kah kah-hee-gah-YOH-nahn
tan-awon ba nimo = would you see it?
na = that / it
isip = as
usa ka kahigayonan = an opportunity
Used to ask whether someone would interpret a situation, change, problem, or proposal as an opportunity instead of seeing it only as a difficulty.
What do you think about spending money on food?
OON-sai EE-mong hoo-nah-HOO-nah BAH-heen sah pahg-GAHS-toh og KWAR-tah sah pahg-KAH-on
unsay = what is
imong hunahuna = your opinion or thought
bahin sa = about
paggasto og kwarta = spending money
sa pagkaon = on food
An informal question about how much money is worth spending on food, whether for daily needs, quality ingredients, or restaurant experiences.
What do you think about studying and working at the same time?
OON-sai EE-mong hoo-nah-HOO-nah BAH-heen sah pahg-DOO-ngahn og es-KWEH-lah oog trah-BAH-hoh
unsay = what is
imong hunahuna = your opinion or thought
bahin sa = about
pagdungan = doing two things at the same time
og eskwela ug trabaho = school and work
An informal question about studying and working simultaneously, including the effort, time management, and balance required for both responsibilities.
What do you think about changing careers?
OON-sai EE-mong hoo-nah-HOO-nah BAH-heen sah pahg-EE-lis og kah-REH-rah
unsay = what is
imong hunahuna = your opinion or thought
bahin sa = about
pag-ilis = changing or replacing
og karera = a career or professional path
An informal question about starting a new professional path, learning different skills, and weighing the risks and opportunities of a career change.
What do you think about quitting without a plan?
OON-sai EE-mong hoo-nah-HOO-nah BAH-heen sah pahg-ri-ZYN ngah wah-LAI PLAH-noh
unsay = what is
imong hunahuna = your opinion or thought
bahin sa = about
pag-resign = resigning or quitting a job
nga walay plano = without having a plan
An informal question about leaving a job without another position secured or a defined strategy, considering health, savings, and financial responsibilities.
What do you think about working a lot?
OON-sai EE-mong hoo-nah-HOO-nah BAH-heen sah SEE-geh og trah-BAH-hoh
unsay = what is
imong hunahuna = your opinion or thought
bahin sa = about
sige og = doing something constantly or frequently
trabaho = work or working
An informal question about devoting a great deal of time to work and balancing productivity, rest, and personal life.