Markets & Souvenirs

1. Pila man kini?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The most essential phrase for asking prices at markets and shops

   Grammar Note

   "Pila" is the Cebuano word for asking price or quantity, equivalent to Tagalog "Magkano"

2. Pwede bang tawaran?

   Can I bargain / negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Used to ask if bargaining is acceptable

   Grammar Note

   "Pwede" comes from Spanish "puede". "Bang" is the question particle "ba" plus the linker "-ng" (pwede ba + -ng). Cebuano has many Spanish loanwords

3. [Kantidad] na lang, sige?

   I'll offer [lower price], okay?

   Usage

   Used to make a specific offer during price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "Sige" expresses agreement or seeks confirmation. "Na lang" limits the offer

4. Puwede ba akong makakuha ug diskwento?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Used to request a discount, especially when buying in bulk or the last item

   Grammar Note

   "Diskwento" is a loanword from Spanish "descuento" (discount)

5. Gihimo ba kini dinhi sa lokal?

   Is this made locally?

   Usage

   Used to verify if an item is made locally

   Grammar Note

   "Gi-" is a perfective prefix in Cebuano; verbs inflect with affixes to indicate tense

6. Unsa man ang materyal niini?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the material of an item

   Grammar Note

   "Unsa" is the Cebuano "what," equivalent to Tagalog "Ano"

7. Pwede ba kining i-gift wrap?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Used to request gift wrapping for a purchase

   Grammar Note

   Cebuano often adds "i-" prefix to English verbs to form local verb constructions

8. Asa ang night market dinhi?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Used to find the location of a night market

   Grammar Note

   "Asa" is the Cebuano "where," equivalent to Tagalog "Saan"

9. Pwede ba akong makakuha ug resibo?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Resibo" is a loanword from Spanish "recibo" (receipt)

10. Unsay oras nga bukas ang merkado?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Used to check market opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "Merkado" is borrowed from Spanish "mercado" (market)

11. Tan-aw lang ko, salamat.

    I'm just looking, thank you

    Usage

    Used to politely tell vendors you are just browsing

    Grammar Note

    "Lang" is a Cebuano limiting particle "just/only"

12. Modawat ba mo ug credit card?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Used to check if card payments are accepted

    Grammar Note

    "Mo-" prefix indicates future or volitional actions in Cebuano verbs

13. Para pasalubong kini nga akong gipalit.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir

    Usage

    Used to indicate that a purchase is for a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "Pasalubong" is a culturally specific term for gifts brought back from travels

14. Mapadala ba kini sa laing nasud?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an item can be shipped internationally

    Grammar Note

    "Ma-" prefix indicates ability or possibility "can be done"

15. Mahal kaayo kini. Pwede pa bang ibaba ang presyo?

    This is too expensive. Can the price be lowered?

    Usage

    Used when the price feels too high and you want to negotiate

    Grammar Note

    "Presyo" is from Spanish "precio." "Kaayo" is an intensifier "very/extremely"

16. Prutas

    Fruit

    Usage

    Show this to ask where fruit is sold in a market

17. Utanon

    Vegetables

    Usage

    Show this to ask where vegetables are sold

18. Sibuyas

    Onion

    Usage

    Point at what you want to buy in a market

19. Sili

    Chili pepper

    Usage

    Point at this to buy chilli or to ask for it to be left out

20. Wansoy

    Cilantro / coriander leaves

    Usage

    Point at this to have coriander left out if you dislike it

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