Business & Work

1. Gusto ko mag-iskedyul ug miting.

   Gus-to ko mag-is-ked-yul ug mi-ting.

   I'd like to schedule a meeting.

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano to request scheduling a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "gusto ko" means "I want / I would like" in Cebuano

2. Hatagan tika sa akong business card.

   Ha-ta-gan ti-ka sa a-kong bus-i-ness card.

   Let me give you my business card.

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano when handing over a business card

   Grammar Note

   "tika" is a fused pronoun meaning "I ... you" (also "taka"), so "ikaw" is not added. "Business card" is used in English

3. Anaa ko dinhi alang sa usa ka komperensya.

   A-na-a ko din-hi a-lang sa u-sa ka kom-pe-rens-ya.

   I'm here for a conference.

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano to explain conference attendance

   Grammar Note

   "anaa ko dinhi" means "I am here" in Cebuano

4. Pwede ba akong makakuha ug resibo alang niini?

   Pwe-de ba a-kong ma-ka-ku-ha ug re-si-bo a-lang ni-i-ni?

   Could I have a receipt for this expense?

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano to request a receipt for an expense

   Grammar Note

   "pwede ba" is the polite permission request in Cebuano meaning "may I"

5. Asa ang pinakaduol nga coworking space?

   A-sa ang pi-na-ka-du-ol nga coworking space?

   Where is the nearest coworking space?

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano to find a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   "asa" is the Cebuano interrogative for "where"

6. Aduna akoy miting alas tres.

   A-du-na a-koy mi-ting a-las tres.

   I have a meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano to state a scheduled meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "aduna akoy" is the possessive/existential form meaning "I have" in Cebuano

7. Mahimo ba kitang maghisgot niini samtang nagkape?

   Ma-hi-mo ba ki-tang mag-his-got ni-i-ni sam-tang nag-ka-pe?

   Can we discuss this over coffee?

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano to suggest a discussion over coffee

   Grammar Note

   "mahimo ba" is the ability question form in Cebuano meaning "can we?"

8. Palihug padad-an ko sa kontrata pinaagi sa email.

   Pa-li-hug pa-dad-an ko sa kon-tra-ta pi-na-a-gi sa email.

   Please send me the contract by email.

   Usage

   Used in Cebuano to request a contract via email

   Grammar Note

   "palihug" is the Cebuano polite word for "please"

9. Naghinamhinam ko nga magtrabaho kita.

   Nag-hi-nam-hi-nam ko nga mag-tra-ba-ho ki-ta.

   I look forward to working with you.

   Usage

   A polite Cebuano expression for welcoming a business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "Kita" is the Cebuano inclusive first-person plural, "you and I". "Naghinamhinam" is the progressive of "hinamhinam" (to long for, to look forward to).

10. Aduna bay conference room nga magamit?

    A-du-na bay conference room nga ma-ga-mit?

    Do you have a conference room available?

    Usage

    Used in Cebuano to ask about conference room availability

    Grammar Note

    "aduna bay" is the Cebuano existential question form meaning "is there?"

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