Dating Apps

1. Nakita ko ang imong profile sa usa ka dating app.

   Na-ki-ta ko ang i-mong pro-file sa u-sa ka da-ting app.

   I saw your profile on a dating app.

   Usage

   Opening line when first messaging someone on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Nakita" is a completed aspect verb. Cebuano adds "na-" prefix to indicate completion

2. Gusto ka bang mag-match / mag-konekta?

   Gus-to ka bang mag-match / mag-ko-nek-ta?

   Would you like to match / connect?

   Usage

   Asking if someone wants to match or connect

   Grammar Note

   "bang" is a softening question particle

3. Unsa ang imong gipangita niini nga app?

   Un-sa ang i-mong gi-pa-ngi-ta ni-i-ni nga app?

   What are you looking for on this app?

   Usage

   Question to understand the other person's intentions on the app

   Grammar Note

   "gipangita" is the object-focus completed form of "mangita" (to look for)

4. Bag-o pa ko dinhi — unsaon man pagamit niini?

   Bag-o pa ko di-nhi — un-sa-on man pag-a-mit ni-i-ni?

   I'm new here — how does it work?

   Usage

   Asking how the app works as a newcomer

   Grammar Note

   "unsaon" is an interrogative asking "how" about method

5. Pwede ba kitang mag-video chat una sa dili pa kita magkita?

   Pwe-de ba ki-tang mag-vi-de-o chat u-na sa di-li pa ki-ta mag-ki-ta?

   Can we video chat before meeting?

   Usage

   Suggesting a video call before meeting for safety

   Grammar Note

   "kita" is the inclusive 1st person plural pronoun (you and I)

6. Asa ka gusto nga magkita para sa atong unang date?

   A-sa ka gus-to nga mag-ki-ta pa-ra sa a-tong u-nang date?

   Where would you like to meet for our first date?

   Usage

   Asking where to meet for the first date

   Grammar Note

   "atong" is the inclusive possessive adjective "our"

7. Nalingaw ko sa atong chat — gusto ka bang magkita?

   Na-li-ngaw ko sa a-tong chat — gus-to ka bang mag-ki-ta?

   I enjoyed chatting — want to meet up?

   Usage

   Suggesting to meet up after enjoyable chatting

   Grammar Note

   "Nalingaw" is the completed form of "malingaw" (to enjoy) with "na-" prefix

8. Nindot kaayo ang imong profile / ang imong mga litrato!

   Nin-dot ka-a-yo ang i-mong pro-file / ang i-mong mga lit-ra-to!

   You have a great profile / nice photos!

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's profile or photos

   Grammar Note

   "mga" is a plural marker placed before nouns

9. Bisita lang ko sulod sa usa ka semana — gusto ka bang magkita?

   Bi-si-ta lang ko su-lod sa u-sa ka se-ma-na — gus-to ka bang mag-ki-ta?

   I'm visiting for a week — would you like to meet?

   Usage

   Suggesting to meet during a short visit

   Grammar Note

   "lang" is a limiting particle meaning "only / just"

10. Nagtuo ko nga kita bagay kaayo!

    Nag-tu-o ko nga ki-ta ba-gay ka-a-yo!

    I think we're a good match!

    Usage

    Expressing that you feel you are well-matched

    Grammar Note

    "Nagtuo" is the active present form of "magtuo" (to believe / think)

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