Lisod ba nga madawat ka sa trabaho?

Was it hard to get hired?

Pronunciation

LEE-sohd bah ngah mah-DAH-waht kah sah trah-BAH-hoh (approximately)

Word by word

lisod ba = was it difficult
nga madawat ka = for you to be accepted or hired
sa trabaho = for the job

Meaning and context

In a work-related conversation, this asks whether it was difficult to pass the selection process and get hired. Here, 'get in' does not mean physically entering a place.