Where has my little sister been to-day?Diin ang acong manghod carong adlao?
She has been at her friend’sDidto sia sa balay sa iyang mg̃a higala
Doing what?Naonsa sia didto?
Studying her Spanish lessonGuiestudio nia ang iyang lesion sa quinachila
Are you a bachelor?Olitao ba icao?
I am marriedMiño man aco
Who is your wife?Quinsa ba ang asaua mo?
Jane, the daughter of the presidentSi Juana, anac sa presidente
Are you a widow?Balo ba icao?
YesOo
Who was your husband?Quinsa ba ang imong bana?
HenrySi Enrique
Is it long since he was dead?Dugay na ba ng̃a namatay sia?
It is five years agoLima na ca tuig
Which of these boys is the best?Quinsa ang labing maayo niining mg̃a bata?
Jack is the best and I have always esteemed him very muchSi Juanito man ang labing maayo ug guipalangga co sia tinood
Do you know Mr. John?Nacaila ca ba can Don Juan?
Yes, he belongs to a very good familyOo, nahatung̃ud sia sa usa ca banay ng̃a maayo
Did you know his forefathers?Naila mo ba ang iyang mg̃a guinicanan?
Yes, and they were very richOo, ug salapian man caayo sila
How many brothers are they?Pila ca magso-on sila?
They are two only, and they do not love each other very much though they are twinsDuha da, ug sila masighigugma caayo bisan caluha man sila
Have you any children?Duna bay imong mg̃a anac?
I have noneUala
Did you know your grandfather?Nacaabut ba icao sa imong apohan?
Yes, I didOo
Are you a relation of Mr. Emanuel?Macaubanan ba camo si D. Manuel?
I am notDili
How many brothers are you?Pila camo magso-on?
We are fourUpat
Have your brothers any children?Duna bay anac sa imong mg̃a igso-on?
The elder has two, a daughter and a sonAng magulang may duha ca booc, ang usang babaye ug ang icaduhang lalaqui
Is it you the brother of my friend?Icao ba ang igso-on sa acong amigos?
It is IAco man
Are our neighbors so indigent as they said?Ang atong mg̃a siling̃an pobres ba ing̃on sa ilang guiasuy?
They are notDili man gayud
Did you go to see my father yesterday?Didto ba icao cahapon sa paquigquita sa acong atan?
Yes, but he was not at homeOo, apan uala sia sa balay
How many children has Mr. Edward?Pila ba ang mg̃a bata ni D. Eduardo?
Two sons and three daughtersDuhang lalaqui ug totolong babaye
Well, have you seen your uncle?Maayo, naquita mo ba ang imong oyo-an?
Yes, he was with my father and both were speaking of the marriage of my sisterOo, didto sia uban sa acong amahan nanagpulong pulong sila sa tung̃ud sa pagcasal ni inday
Is your sister going to be married?Mamiño ba caha ang imong igso-on?
She is, certainlyOo, mamiño gayud sia
With whom?Quinsa ba ang palamanhon nia?
With ThomasSi Tomás
Is Mary pleasant with him?Nahagugma ba cania si María?
Yes, she is indeed because she spoke with my mother about her marriageOo, nahagugma sia gayud cay iyang guipamulong̃an ang acong anan sa tung̃ud sa iyang pagcasal
When will the wedding take place?Anosa pacasal sila?
On next SaturdayOña sa Sábado
Who is that maid?Quinsa ba canang dalaga?
She is the daughter of my auntMao ang anac sa acong iya-an
So that, you are first cousinsBusa, magagao itagsa man camo
When will you be married?Anosa ca mang̃asaua?
I do not know, I do not yet like to take a wifeAmbut, dili pa aco buut mang̃asaua
Have you a step-father?Duna bay imong ama ama?
No, but I have a step-daughter, for I am married to a widow with a daughterUala, apan may acong usa ca hinabdos ng̃a babaye cay nang̃asaua aco sa usa ca balo ng̃a may usa ca anac
Where does your uncle live?Hain nagapuyo ang imong oyo-an?
He lives now in CebuSia nagapuyo caron sa Sugbu
Whose are these children?Cansa ba quining mg̃a bata?
They are my brother’sSa acong igso-on
How many has he?Pila ba ang mg̃a bata nia?
Five onesLilima
The elder one is a boyAng magulang lalaqui man
The youngest is a girlBabaye man ang quinamanghulan
How many relations have you?Daghan ba ang mg̃a caubanan mo?
I have two male and four female cousinsDuha ca igagao ng̃a lalaqui ug upat ng̃a babaye
Will you esteem my children as much as I do yours?Mahagugma ca ba sa acong mg̃a bata ing̃on ng̃a guihigugma co ang imo?
I will esteem them very much if they are humble and obedient as mine; but if they are naughty and proud, I will despise themHigugmaon co sila caayo cun mapaubsanon ug matinahoron sila unta maing̃on sa aco; apan cun dautan ug palabilabihon sila ogaling pasipad-an co sila
Will that child cry if they do not give him the meal he is asking?Muhilac ba canang bata cun dili taga-an sia sa calanon ng̃a iyang guipang̃ayo?
I believe so, for he is the most willful boy I have seen in my lifeTing̃ali caha, cay sia mao ang bata ng̃a labing magbubuut ng̃a hinquit-an co cutub
Are you loved by your parents?Guihigugma ca ba sa imong mg̃a guinicanan?
Yes, very muchOo, daco caayo
What countryman are you?Taga diin ca ba?
I am from SpainTaga España
I am a SpaniardCachila man aco
What countrywoman are you?Taga diin ca ba?
I am a Spanish womanTaga España
What countryman is that?[1]Taga diin ba canang tao?
He is from ManilaTaga Manila man sia
He is a native of these IslandsTaga Filipinas man sia
He is a FilipinoFilipino man sia
Where are you from?Taga diin ca ba?
I am from CebuSugbuanon aco. Taga Sugbu
Are you from Bohol?Boholanon ba icao?
No, I am from MindanaoDili, taga Mindanao aco
From what province?Sa onsang provincia?
From MisamisSa Misamis
I am an EnglishmanTaga Inglaterra man aco
I am from United StatesTaga Estados Unidos man aco
Are they French?Taga Francia ba sila?
I do not knowAmbut
Are they not from England?Di ba sila taga Inglaterra?
They areOo
What is your name?Quinsay ng̃alan mo?
My name is WilliamSi Guillermo
What is the name of your mother?Quinsay ng̃alan sa imong nanay?
Her name is CatherineSi Catalina

[1] Cun lalaqui unta ang pang̃utanon mo taga diin ba sia, ing̃non mo sa iningles: what countryman are you?; apan cun babaye sia ogaling, ingna: what countrywoman are you? Labi pang masayon mao ang paging̃on: from where are you? cun where are you from?

Paquigpulong sa paghinagbo sa usa ca tao.

Good afternoon, MadamMaayong palis, Señora
How do you do?Comusta ca?
Very wellMaayo sa calooy sa Dios
Good evening, MissMaayong hapon, Señorita
How are you?Comusta ca?
Very well, thank youMaayo man, diosmagbayad canimo
Good evening, SirMaayong gabi-i, Señor
Are you well?Maayo ba icao?
I am very well, and you?Maayo man, ug icao?
I am well alsoMaayo aco usab
I am quite well, thank youMaayo man aco, diosmagbayad canimo
I am very glad to see you in good healthNalipay aco sa pagquita canimo ng̃a mapiscay ug lauas
Good morning, SirMaayong buntag, Señor
Good morning, GentlemenMaayong odto, Señores
Good day, MissesMaayong adlao, Señoritas
How do you do, Ladies?Comosta camo, mg̃a Señora?
How are you, Miss?Comusta ca, Señorita?
Pretty well, so soMaayo ayo, arang arang
I am very glad of itNalipay aco caayo niana
I did not think to meet you hereUala co mahunahuna ang pagquita canimo dinhi
How do you do, Mr. John?Comusta ca, Sr. Juan?
I am wellSa calooy sa Dios
I am glad to see youNalipay aco sa pagquita canimo
How is your daughter?Comusta ang anac mo ng̃a babaye?
She is now suffering from asthmaGuicotasan man sia caron
You look well nowMaayo ang imong daguay caron
Have you seen your sons?Naquita mo ba ang imong mg̃a anac ng̃a lalaqui?
Yes, and I scolded them very much for they are always fightingOo, ug guicasaban co sila ug maayo cay canunay naquigauay sila
Why so?Onsay guiauayan nila?
I do not know, it may be because the eldest has many pretty toysAmbut, ting̃ali mao cay ang magulang may daghang mg̃a dula-an ng̃a maanindut
You ought to inquire after that subjectIcao nagsusi unta niana
What is that to you?Onsay labot mo sa acong buhat?
I can advise to you about thatArang aco macasambag canimo sa tung̃ud niana
I do not want your advicesDili aco magaquinahanglan sa imong mg̃a sambag
Good morning, Miss MaryMaayong buntag, Señorita María
When did you return?Canosa nahauli ca?
Yesterday morningCahapon sa buntag
How did you like your journey?Nahagugma ca ba sa imong viaje?
I have had a very pleasant journeyOo, maayo caayo ang acong viaje
Where do you come from?Diin ca guican?
I am coming from ManilaGuican aco sa Manila
How is Mr. Edward?Comusta si D. Eduardo?
He is indisposedNadaut sia
How is Miss Monica?Comusta si Srta. Mónica?
He is sickMasaquit sia
What is her illness?Onsa ba ang saquit nia?
She has caught a severe coldNasip-on sia ug maayo
How is your wife?Comusta ang imong asaua?
She is very wellMaayo man
How is your mother?Comusta ang inahan mo?
She is very sick nowMalisud man sia caron
She is dyingMamalatay sia
I am very sorry for itNasubu aco caayo tung̃ud niana
How is your family?Comusta ang imong mg̃a loon?
How are your children?Maayo ba ang imong mg̃a bata?
They are all very wellMapiscay man silang tanan
What made you come so soon?Ng̃ano cay mianhi ca ing̃on ng̃a madali?
Some business called me hereUbang mg̃a pagtigayon co maoy nagapaanhi canaco
When will you leave the town?Anosa ca muhalin sa longsod?
Next weekOña sa usang semana
Where are you going to?Asa ca paing̃on caron?
I am going to CebuPaing̃on aco sa Sugbu
Are you going home?Mupauli ca ba sa iño?
I will go very soon to IloiloDili madugay muadto aco sa Iloilo
When will you call at my house?Anosa muhapit ca sa amo?
I cannot tell youDili arang cong pagpahibalo canimo
When will you go there?Anosa ca muadto didto?
I will wait for you to-morrowHulaton co icao ugma
I have many business to doDaghan ang mg̃a buhat co
I cannot goDili co mahimong pagadto
I cannot go to you to-morrowDili macahimo aco muadto sa iño ugma
I will call at you the day after to-morrowHapiton co icao ugma damlag
When will you come and dine with us?Anosa maniodto ca sa amo?
I will go one day or otherOña na sa laing adlao
We shall be very happy to see youMalipay came ug daco sa pagquita canimo
Good byAri na aco

Paquigpulong tung̃ud sa Religión.

What religion do you profess?Onsa ba ang religión mo?
I profess the catholic religionSacop man aco sa religión ng̃a católica
I am a jewJudios man aco
I am a protestantProtestante man aco
I am a catholicCatólico man aco
What is the religion of your wife?Onsa ba ang religión sa imong asaua?
She is a schismaticCismática man sia
What religion does your father profess?Onsa ba ang religión ng̃a guinsacopan sa imong amahan?
He is a Roman CatholicSacop man sia sa Iglesia Romana
I want to confessMucompisal aco unta
I wish to take the communionBuut aco macalauat
Do you wish to confess in Bisaya?Buut ca ba mucompisal sa binisaya?
Yes, I wishOo, buut aco
Do you wish to confess in English?Buut ca ba mucompisal sa iningles?
I wish, but it is said that there is no priest who understands itBuut aco unta, apan uala conoy Pare ng̃a macasabut sa iningles
I will confess in Spanish for there is an Augustinian fatherBuut aco unta mucompisal sa quinachila cay dunay usa ca Pareng Agustinos dinhi
Do you confess every year?Macatuman ca ba sa pagcompisal sa tuig tuig?
Yes, I do if I canOo, cun ualay cabilinggan
At what o’clock is the mass?Onsa ng̃a horas imisa?
You can hear the low mass at five o’clockMahimo ca sumingba ng̃a rezada sa a las cinco
The high mass is at eight o’clockAng mayor mao sa a las ocho
What alms must one give in Cebu for a mass?Pilay limos sa usa ca misa sa Sugbu?
You can give what you pleaseIcao lang magabuut mulimos sa imong higug maon
And for a requiem mass is there no alms ordered?Uala bay sugo sa tung̃ud sa paglimos sa usa ca misa sa minatay?
I have never inquired after itUala aco cutub magsusi niana
Do you know the Bishop?Naila mo ba ang Sr. Obispo?
Yes, I have seen him very oftenOo, naquita co sia sa masubsub
Are there many churches in Cebu?Duna bay daghang mg̃a singbahan sa Sugbu?
There are severalDuna man ug pipila ca booc
I like very much to see the Holy ChildBuut aco unta muquita sa Santo Niño
It is a very celebrated imageMaoy usa ca larauan ng̃a bantugan caayo
Do you know its history?Nahibalo ca ba sa historia nia?
I have read that it was found by a soldier of expedition of Legazpi in the house of a native, but it is said it was left here when the Spaniards arrived at these Islands under the command of MagallanesGuibasa co ng̃a sa paganhi ni Legazpi ang usa ca soldado nia nacacaplag nianang larauan sa balay sa usa ca sugbuanon, apan guiing̃on man ng̃a da-an guibia-an sia dinhi cun ang mg̃a cachila miabut niining mg̃a polo sa ubus sa gahum ni Magallanes
Can a requiem mass be celebrated by you in this church for the soul of my husband?Mahimo mong pagmisa niining singbahan tung̃ud sa calag sa acong bana?
Yes, I canOo, mahimo man
When will the mass be celebrated?Anosa imisa?
You can hear the mass to-morrowSumingba ca ugma
Can you celebrate another mass to Saint Joseph also?Mahimo mong pagpahanung̃ud usab ug laing misa can S. José?
Why not? I canMano dili? Mahimo man
I should like to offer a candle to the Holy ChildIhalad co unta ug usa ca candila sa Santo Niño
For whom are you praying?Quinsay guipang̃adye-an mo?
I am praying for the soul of my motherAng calag sa acong inahan maoy guipang̃adye-an co