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Bisaya phrases in English

English

How do you know you trust someone?

Pronunciation

gee-OON-sah NEE-moh pag-kah-hee-BAH-loh ngah moh-SAH-lig kah sah OO-sah kah TAH-woh

Word by word

giunsa nimo pagkahibalo = how do you know?
nga mosalig ka = that you trust / that you will trust
sa usa ka tawo = in a person / someone

Meaning and context

Used to ask how someone recognizes that they truly trust another person, whether through safety, calmness, honesty, or how they feel around them.

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English

How do you show affection?

Pronunciation

gee-OON-sah NEE-moh pag-pah-KEE-tah ahng EE-mong pag-MAH-hahl

Word by word

giunsa nimo = how do you?
pagpakita = to show / to demonstrate
ang imong pagmahal = your affection / your love / your care

Meaning and context

Used to ask how someone expresses affection, whether through words, gestures, time, support, touch, or actions toward someone important.

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English

Is it hard for you to forget?

Pronunciation

LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah mah-kah-LEE-mot

Word by word

lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you?
nga makalimot = to forget / to be able to forget

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone has difficulty forgetting something or someone, especially when strong memories, emotions, or experiences are involved.

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English

Do you keep many memories?

Pronunciation

DAHG-hahn kah bah og gee-tee-PEE-gahn ngah mah-gah hahn-doo-MAH-nahn

Word by word

daghan ka ba og = do you have many? / do you keep many?
gitipigan = kept / saved
nga mga handumanan = memories / keepsakes / remembrances

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone keeps many memories, whether as personal memories, objects, photos, or meaningful sentimental details.

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English

Do you learn from your mistakes?

Pronunciation

mah-kaht-ON kah bah GEE-kahn sah EE-mong mah-gah SAH-yop

Word by word

makat-on ka ba = do you learn?
gikan sa = from
ang imong mga sayop = your mistakes / your errors

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone reflects on their mistakes, takes lessons from what happened, and improves after being wrong.

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Bisaya · Cebuano

Dali ra ba ka magmahay?

English

Do you regret things easily?

Pronunciation

DAH-lee rah bah kah mag-MAH-hai

Word by word

dali ra ba ka = is it easy for you? / easily?
magmahay = to regret / to feel sorry about it

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone tends to regret their decisions, actions, or words quickly, even after small things.

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English

Do you usually follow your intuition?

Pronunciation

kah-sah-GAH-rahn bah NEE-moh SOON-don ahng EE-mong pag-BAHT-yag

Word by word

kasagaran ba nimo = do you usually? / normally?
sundon = to follow
ang imong pagbatyag = your intuition / inner feeling

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone usually trusts their intuition, hunch, or inner feeling when making decisions.

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English

Do you prefer to play it safe?

Pronunciation

mahs GOOS-toh NEE-moh bah ahng mahs LOO-wahs ngah kah-pee-LEE-ahn

Word by word

mas gusto nimo ba = do you prefer?
ang mas luwas nga kapilian = the safer option

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone prefers avoiding risks and choosing what feels safer, more stable, or more predictable in a situation.

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Bisaya · Cebuano

Kanunay ka ba murisgo?

English

Do you take risks often?

Pronunciation

kah-NOO-nai kah bah moh-REES-goh

Word by word

kanunay ka ba = do you often? / frequently?
murisgo = to take risks / to risk it

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone often takes risks, dares to try uncertain things, or steps outside what feels safe.

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English

Is it hard for you to leave your routine?

Pronunciation

LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah moh-BEE-yah sah EE-mong roo-TEE-nah

Word by word

lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you?
nga mobiya = to leave / to step away from
sa imong rutina = from your routine

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone has difficulty stepping away from habits, changing their day-to-day life, or breaking out of an established routine.

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English

Do you like starting from zero?

Pronunciation

gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah mag-SOO-god pag-OO-sab GEE-kahn sah ZEH-roh

Word by word

ganahan ka ba = do you like?
nga magsugod pag-usab = to start again / to begin again
gikan sa zero = from zero / from scratch

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone enjoys restarting, beginning a new stage, or building something again from the beginning.

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English

Do you adapt easily to changes?

Pronunciation

DAH-lee rah bah kah mah-kah-pah-EE-goh sah mah-gah kow-SAH-bahn

Word by word

dali ra ba ka = is it easy for you? / easily?
makapaigo = to adapt / to adjust
sa mga kausaban = to changes

Meaning and context

Used to ask whether someone adjusts quickly to new situations, changes of plans, or different stages in life.

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