Phrasebook
Do you enjoy trying new things?
mah-LEE-ngow kah bah sah pag-SOO-lai ohg bag-OHNG muh-GAH BOO-tahng
malingaw ka ba = do you enjoy? / do you have fun?
sa pagsulay = trying / attempting
og bag-ong mga butang = new things
Used to ask whether someone enjoys experimenting, trying new activities, tasting new things, or having different experiences.
Is it hard for you to accept changes?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah dah-WAH-tohn ahng muh-GAH pag-BAHG-oh
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you?
nga dawaton = to accept
ang mga pagbag-o = the changes
Used to ask whether someone has difficulty accepting changes, adapting to new situations, or letting go of how things used to be.
Do you like sharing your own experiences?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah moh-SOOL-tee sah EE-mohng kow-gah-LEE-ngohng muh-GAH kah-see-nah-TEE-ahn
ganahan ka ba = do you like?
nga mosulti = to tell / to share
sa imong kaugalingong mga kasinatian = your own experiences
Used when talking about personal experiences or stories and asking whether someone enjoys sharing their own with other people.
Do you like learning from others?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah mah-kaht-OHN GEE-kahn sah OO-bahn
ganahan ka ba = do you like?
nga makat-on = to learn
gikan sa uban = from others / from other people
Used to ask whether someone is open to learning from other people, listening to others experiences, or taking ideas and advice from them.
Do you consider yourself curious?
gee-EE-seep bah NEE-moh ahng EE-mohng kow-gah-LEE-ngohn ngah mah-soo-SEE-hohn
giisip ba nimo = do you consider? / do you think?
ang imong kaugalingon = yourself
nga masusihon = curious / inquisitive
Used to ask whether someone sees themselves as a curious person who asks, observes, or wants to understand things better.
Do you usually ask a lot of questions?
kah-sah-GAH-rahn bah kah mahng-oo-TAH-nah ohg DAHG-hahn
kasagaran ba ka = do you usually?
mangutana = ask / ask questions
og daghan = a lot / many times
Used to ask whether someone is curious, tends to ask many questions, or needs several details before understanding or deciding something.
Do you like knowing everything?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah mah-kah-hee-BAH-loh sah TAH-nahn
ganahan ka ba = do you like?
nga makahibalo = to know / to find out
sa tanan = everything / about everything
Used to ask whether someone is very curious, likes being informed about everything, or prefers knowing all the details of a situation.
Are you good at keeping secrets?
mah-AH-yoh kah bah moh-TAH-goh ohg seh-KREH-toh
maayo ka ba = are you good?
motago og sekreto = to keep secrets / to keep a secret
Used to ask whether someone is discreet, trustworthy, and able to keep secrets or personal information without telling others.
Do you like feeling taken into account?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah mah-AH-peel sah kon-see-deh-rah-SYON
ganahan ka ba = do you like?
nga maapil = to be included
sa konsiderasyon = in consideration / taken into account
Used to ask whether someone cares about feeling included, considered, or taken into account in decisions, plans, or relationships.
Does indifference bother you?
mah-kah-SAH-mohk bah NEE-moh ahng kah-wah-LAI pag-TAH-gahd
makasamok ba nimo = does it bother you? / does it annoy you?
ang kawalay pagtagad = indifference / lack of attention
Used to ask whether indifference affects or bothers someone, especially when another person acts coldly or shows little interest.
Is loyalty very important to you?
im-por-TAHN-teh kah-AH-yoh PAH-rah NEE-moh ahng pag-kah-mah-oo-NOHNG-gohn
importante kaayo ba = is it very important?
para nimo = to you / for you
ang pagkamaunongon = loyalty / faithfulness
Used to ask whether loyalty, faithfulness, and trust are very important values to someone in friendships, family, or relationships.
Do you usually keep your word?
kah-sah-GAH-rahn bah NEE-moh too-MAH-nohn ahng EE-mohng SAH-ahd
kasagaran ba nimo = do you usually?
tumanon = to fulfill / to keep
ang imong saad = your promise / your word
Used to ask whether someone usually does what they promise, respects agreements, or keeps their word in a relationship or everyday situation.