Phrasebook
Is it hard for you to be honest?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah mah-HEE-mohng mah-tee-nood-AH-nohn
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you
nga mahimong = to be
matinud-anon = honest / sincere
Used to ask whether someone finds it difficult to tell the truth, express what they genuinely think or feel, and act honestly.
Do you care about how you say things?
eem-pohr-TAHN-teh bah PAH-rah NEE-moh koong gee-OON-sah NEE-moh pahg-SOOL-tee ahng mung-ah boo-TAHNG
importante ba para nimo = is it important to you
kung giunsa nimo pagsulti = how you say
ang mga butang = things
Used to ask whether someone pays attention to their words, tone, and delivery when expressing an opinion, criticism, or sensitive matter.
Are you direct?
PRAHNG-kah bah kah
prangka = direct / frank / candid
ba ka = are you?
Used to ask whether someone clearly says what they think and tends to speak frankly, honestly, and without unnecessary indirectness.
Is it hard for you to say what you think?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ngah ee-SOOL-tee ahng EE-mohng gee-hoo-nah-HOO-nah
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you
nga isulti = to say / express
ang imong gihunahuna = what you think
Used to ask whether someone finds it difficult to communicate thoughts, opinions, or disagreements openly and honestly.
Do you prefer to let some things go?
mahs GOOS-toh bah NEE-moh ngah pah-SAHG-dahn nah lahng ahng OO-bahng mung-ah boo-TAHNG
mas gusto ba nimo = do you prefer
nga pasagdan na lang = to simply let go
ang ubang mga butang = of some things
Used to ask whether someone chooses not to pursue certain problems, comments, or disagreements and prefers to leave them behind to avoid further conflict.
Do you like to talk things through?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah ngah hees-GOO-tahn oog TAH-rohng ahng mung-ah boo-TAHNG
ganahan ka ba = do you like
nga hisgutan = to discuss / talk about
ug tarong = properly / clearly
ang mga butang = things / matters
Used to ask whether someone prefers discussing problems, misunderstandings, or feelings clearly in an effort to resolve them.
Do you avoid arguments?
lee-KAH-yahn bah NEE-moh ahng mung-ah pah-nahg-LAH-lees
likayan ba nimo = do you avoid
ang mga panaglalis = arguments / verbal conflicts
Used to ask whether someone tries to stay away from arguments, intense disagreements, or situations that might turn into conflicts.
Do you like debating?
gah-NAH-hahn kah bah mah-keeg-dee-BAH-teh
ganahan ka ba = do you like
makigdibate = debating / taking part in a debate
Used to ask whether someone enjoys exchanging arguments, examining different viewpoints, and discussing ideas with people who think differently.
Is it hard for you to admit that you've changed?
LEE-sohd bah PAH-rah NEE-moh ahng pahg-AHNG-kohn ngah nah-OO-sahb kah
lisod ba para nimo = is it hard for you
ang pag-angkon = to admit / acknowledge
nga nausab ka = that you have changed
Used to ask whether someone finds it difficult to acknowledge to themselves or others that their way of thinking, acting, or being has changed.
Do you strongly defend your ideas?
deh-pen-SAH-hahn bah GYOOD NEE-moh ahng EE-mohng mung-ah ee-DEH-yah
depensahan ba = do you defend
gyud = really / firmly
nimo ang imong mga ideya = your ideas
Used to ask whether someone firmly stands by their ideas, explains them, and argues in their favor when other people disagree.
Do you change your mind often?
kah-NOO-nigh bah NEE-mohng OOS-bohn ahng EE-mohng hoo-nah-HOO-nah
kanunay ba nimong = do you often
usbon = change
ang imong hunahuna = your mind
Used to ask whether someone frequently changes an opinion, choice, or decision after previously thinking differently.
Do you like to play it safe?
mahs gah-NAH-hahn kah bah sah mahs LOO-wahs ngah kah-pee-LEE-ahn
mas ganahan ka ba = do you prefer
sa mas luwas = the safer
nga kapilian = option / choice
Used to ask whether someone usually chooses the safer or more predictable alternative instead of taking unnecessary risks.