Cebuano Verbs
Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Cebuano. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Cebuano.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Cebuano conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
| Present Tense | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| I speak English | makasulti ko ug Ingles  |
| you speak French | makasulti ka ug Prench |
| he speaks German | makasulti siya ug German |
| she speaks Italian | makasulti siya ug italiano |
| we speak Arabic | makasulti mi ug Arabo |
| they speak Chinese | makasulti sila ug Instik |
The past tense in Cebuano conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
| Past Tense | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| I visited France | nibisita ko sa Pransya |
| you visited Italy | nibisita ka sa Italya |
| he visited Morocco | nibisita siya sa Moroko |
| she visited China | nibisita siya sa Tsina |
| we visited Mexico | nibisita ta sa Mehiko |
| they visited Kenya | nibisita sila sa kenya |
The future tense in Cebuano conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
| Future Tense | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| I will drink milk | muinom mi ug gatas |
| you will drink coffee | miuinom mo ug kape |
| he will drink tea | muinom siya ug tsaa |
| she will drink water | muinom siya ug tubig |
| we will drink apple juice | muinom siya ug dyus nga mansanas |
| they will drink tea | muinom sila ug tsaa |
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear dunggan | eye mata | mouth Ba-ba | nose ilong |
hair buhok | face nawng | head ulo | heart kasingkasing |
hand kamot | fingers tudlo | leg paa | feet tiil |
Travel Phrases in Cebuano
Imagine yourself in some Cebuano speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
| English | Cebuano |
|---|---|
| Can you help me? | makatabang ka nako? |
| Can I help you? | pwede ko makatabang ko nimu? |
| Where is the airport? | asa man ang paluparan? |
| Go straight | diretso lang |
| Then | unya |
| Turn left | liko sa wa |
| Turn right | liko sa tuo |
I hope this lesson about the verbs in Cebuano was not hard for you. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Cebuano Audio |
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