Phrasebook
What silly lie did you tell as a child?
OON-sang bi-NOO-ang nga BA-kak ang EE-mong gi-SOOL-tee sa BA-ta pa ka
unsang binuang nga bakak = what silly lie
ang imong gisulti = that you said or used to tell
sa bata pa ka = when you were a child
Used to ask about an innocent, silly, or funny lie someone used to tell when they were a child.
What would you like them to understand about you?
OON-sah ahng GOOS-toh NEE-moh ngah mah-SAHB-tahn NEE-lah BAH-heen NEE-moh
unsa = what
ang gusto nimo = that you would like / that you want
nga masabtan nila = that they understand
bahin nimo = about you
Used to ask what part of a person, their story, or their way of being they would like others to understand better.
Do you talk about what you feel?
moh-SOOL-tee kah bah sah EE-mohng gee-BAH-tee
mosulti = to speak / to say
ka = you
ba = question particle
sa imong gibati = about what you feel / about your feelings
Used to ask whether someone usually expresses their feelings or talks about what they carry inside. It fits personal, friendship, or relationship conversations.
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.
What do you do when you are happy?
OON-sah EE-mohng boo-HAH-tohn koong mah-lee-PAH-yohn kah
unsa = what
imong buhaton = you do
kung = when / if
malipayon ka = you are happy
Used to ask how someone acts, celebrates, or expresses joy when they feel happy.
Are you resentful?
doom-TAH-nohn kah bah
dumtanon = resentful / grudge-holding / vengeful
ka = you / are
ba = question particle
Used to ask whether someone tends to hold grudges or resentment after a problem. It can sound direct, so it is best used with trust or in an honest conversation.
What fashion style of yours embarrasses you?
OON-sang es-TEE-lo NEE-mo ang EE-mong ee-ka-OO-law
unsang estilo nimo = what style or fashion of yours
ang imong ikaulaw = that embarrasses you
Used to ask about a fashion trend, look, or personal style someone had that now feels embarrassing to remember.
What do you do when you need space?
OON-sah EE-mohng boo-HAH-tohn koong kee-nah-HAHNG-lahn NEE-moh ohg ehs-PAHS-yoh
unsa = what
imong buhaton = you do
kung = when / if
kinahanglan nimo = you need
og espasyo = space
Used to ask what someone does when they need time, distance, or personal space.
Do you improvise a lot?
kah-NOON-eye kah bah moh-BOO-hat og mga BOO-tang ngah WAH-lie PLAH-noh
kanunay ka ba = do you usually? / often?
mobuhat og mga butang = do things
nga walay plano = without a plan / without planning
Used to ask whether someone tends to improvise, act as they go, or handle things without planning too much.
What do you do when you miss someone?
OON-sah EE-mohng boo-HAH-tohn koong gee-MEE-ngow kah sah OO-sah kah TAH-woh
unsa = what
imong buhaton = you do
kung = when / if
gimingaw ka = you miss / feel longing
sa usa ka tawo = someone / a person
Used to ask what someone does when they feel longing or miss a person.
Are you jealous?
seh-LOH-soh kah bah
seloso = jealous / prone to jealousy
ka = you / are
ba = question particle
Used to ask whether someone is jealous, especially in romantic or affectionate relationships. It is a direct and casual phrase for talking about personality and dating.
Would that make you think about it more?
mah-kah-HEE-moh bah nah ngah mahs hoo-nah-HOO-nah-ohn NEE-moh KEE-nee
makahimo = can make / can cause
ba = question particle
na = that
nga = linker
mas = more
hunahunaon = to think about or consider
nimo = by you / you
kini = this / it
Used to ask whether a situation, comment, or decision would make someone think more deeply about it.