Phrasebook
Do you think about the future a lot?
kah-NOO-nai kah bah mag-hoo-nah-HOO-nah sah oo-mah-AH-bot
kanunay ka ba = do you often? / frequently?
maghunahuna = to think
sa umaabot = about the future / what is coming
Used to ask whether someone often thinks about the future, makes plans, anticipates what is coming, or worries about what might happen.
Do you live more in the present?
mahs nag-POO-yoh kah bah sah kah-RON
mas = more
nagpuyo ka ba = do you live? / are you living?
sa karon = in the present / in the now
Used to ask whether someone tends to live more in the present, focusing on the now instead of staying in the past or worrying too much about the future.
Do you think about the past a lot?
kah-NOO-nai kah bah mag-hee-NOOM-dom sah nah-NGAH-gee
kanunay ka ba = do you often? / frequently?
maghinumdom = to remember / to think back
sa nangagi = the past / what already happened
Used to ask whether someone often thinks about the past, remembers previous experiences, or mentally returns to moments that already happened.
Do you usually forgive quickly?
kah-sah-GAH-rahn bah kah moh-pah-SAI-loh DAH-yon
kasagaran ba ka = do you usually? / normally?
mopasaylo = to forgive
dayon = right away / quickly / immediately
Used to ask whether someone usually forgives quickly after a problem, mistake, emotional hurt, or conflict with another person.
Is it hard for you to walk away?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah moh-pah-hee-LAH-yoh
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you?
nga mopahilayo = to walk away / to distance yourself
Used to ask whether someone has difficulty walking away from a person, a situation, or something that affects them emotionally.
Is it hard for you to set boundaries?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah mag-BOO-tahng og mah-gah oot-LAH-nahn
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you?
nga magbutang og = to put / to set
mga utlanan = limits / boundaries
Used to ask whether someone has difficulty setting personal, emotional, or relational boundaries with other people.
Do you usually give second chances?
kah-sah-GAH-rahn bah NEE-moh hah-TAH-gahn og ee-kah-DOO-hahng hee-GAH-yon ahng OO-bahn
kasagaran ba nimo = do you usually? / normally?
hatagan og = to give / to grant
ikaduhang higayon = second chance
ang uban = others / other people
Used to ask whether someone usually gives another chance to others after a mistake, problem, disappointment, or conflict.
Do you like feeling heard?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah pah-mee-NAH-won kah
ganahan ka ba = do you like?
nga paminawon ka = to be listened to / to be heard
Used to ask whether someone appreciates feeling heard, understood, or taken into account in important or personal conversations.
Do you keep a lot to yourself?
DAHG-hahn kah bah og gee-TAH-goh PAH-rah sah EE-mong kow-gah-LEE-ngon
daghan ka ba og = do you have a lot? / do you keep a lot?
gitago = kept / hidden / held back
para sa imong kaugalingon = for yourself
Used to ask whether someone tends to keep thoughts, emotions, problems, or personal matters to themselves instead of sharing them with others.
Do you like talking about everything?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah mag-is-TOR-yah BAH-hin sah TAH-nahng BOO-tahng
ganahan ka ba = do you like?
nga mag-istorya = to talk / to converse
bahin sa tanang butang = about everything / about all kinds of things
Used to ask whether someone enjoys talking about any topic, speaking openly, or sharing thoughts about many different things.
Does your mood change a lot?
kah-NOO-nai bah mah-OO-sab ahng EE-mong BOO-oht
kanunay ba = often? / frequently?
mausab = changes / shifts
ang imong buot = your mood / your state of mind
Used to ask whether someone often has mood changes, moving from one emotion to another easily.
Is it hard for you to make decisions?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah moh-HEE-moh og deh-SEES-yon
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you?
nga mohimo og desisyon = to make a decision
Used to ask whether someone has difficulty deciding, choosing between options, or reaching a conclusion when something feels important or uncertain.