Accommodation

1. Aduna akoy reserbasyon. Ang akong ngalan mao si Smith.

   A-du-na a-koy re-ser-bas-yon. Ang a-kong nga-lan ma-o si Smith.

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith.

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk when checking in

   Grammar Note

   "aduna" is an existential word meaning "there is/I have". Cebuano is VSO

2. Mahimo ba nakong tan-awon ang kwarto una?

   Ma-hi-mo ba na-kong tan-a-won ang kwar-to u-na?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Used when you want to inspect the room before deciding

   Grammar Note

   "mahimo ba" is a permission/ability question meaning "can I/may I?"

3. Nalakip ba ang pamahaw?

   Na-la-kip ba ang pa-ma-haw?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included

   Grammar Note

   "ba" is a Cebuano question particle that can appear at various positions

4. Mahimo ba akong mu-check out og ulahi?

   Ma-hi-mo ba a-kong mu-check out og u-la-hi?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a later check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "og ulahi" means "later/late" as an adverbial phrase

5. Aduna bay elevator?

   A-du-na bay elevator?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "aduna bay" is a contracted form of "aduna ba" for existential questions

6. Mahimo ba akong makakuha og dugang nga unlan?

   Ma-hi-mo ba a-kong ma-ka-ku-ha og du-gang nga un-lan?

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Used to request an additional pillow

   Grammar Note

   "makakuha" is an ability-focus form meaning "can get/obtain"

7. Ang air conditioning dili molihok.

   Ang air conditioning di-li mo-li-hok.

   The air conditioning is not working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner

   Grammar Note

   "dili" is the Cebuano verbal negation word

8. Unsang orasa ang check-out?

   Un-sang o-ra-sa ang check-out?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time check-out is

   Grammar Note

   "unsang orasa" is a question expression meaning "at what time"

9. Aduna bay parking area?

   A-du-na bay parking area?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking availability

   Grammar Note

   Cebuano extensively borrows from English

10. Mahimo ba akong mobiya sa akong bag dinhi?

    Ma-hi-mo ba a-kong mo-bi-ya sa a-kong bag din-hi?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used to leave luggage at the hotel

    Grammar Note

    "mobiya" means "to leave behind/store"

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