Post Office

1. Asa ang pinakaduol nga post office?

   Where is the nearest post office?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask for the location of the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "Pinaka-" is the Cebuano superlative prefix (e.g., pinakaduol = nearest)

2. Gusto ko ipadala kini nga sulat/pakete sa [nasod].

   I would like to send this letter/package to [country].

   Usage

   Expression used when sending mail at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "Gusto ko" means "I want to"; Cebuano uses "gusto + pronoun + verb" to express desire

3. Pila ang bayad nga ipadala pinaagi sa airmail?

   How much does it cost to send by airmail?

   Usage

   Used to ask about airmail costs

   Grammar Note

   "Pila" is the Cebuano interrogative word for "how much" or "how many"

4. Pila ka adlaw ang delivery?

   How many days will delivery take?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the number of days for delivery

   Grammar Note

   "Pila ka + noun" asks for a count (e.g., pila ka adlaw = how many days)

5. Gusto ko ipadala kini pinaagi sa express/registered mail.

   I would like to send this by express/registered mail.

   Usage

   Used to request express or registered mail service

   Grammar Note

   English is one of the official languages in the Philippines, so postal terms are commonly English

6. Namaligya ba dinhi ug mga selyo?

   Do you sell stamps here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if stamps are sold at this location

   Grammar Note

   "Namaligya" is the active form of "maligya" (to sell), indicating ongoing action

7. Pwede ba nako i-track ang akong pakete?

   Can I track my package?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about package tracking

   Grammar Note

   "Pwede ba" asks for possibility/permission; "i-track" adds the Cebuano verbal prefix "i-" to English "track"

8. Kinahanglan ba nako pun-on ang customs form?

   Do I need to fill out a customs form?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a customs declaration form is required

   Grammar Note

   "Kinahanglan" expresses necessity or obligation in Cebuano

9. Aduna bay pakete para nako?

   Is there a package for me?

   Usage

   Used when coming to pick up a package at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "Aduna bay" is the Cebuano way to ask "is there...?" (aduna = there is, bay = question marker)

10. Wala pa moabot ang akong pakete — pwede ba ninyong i-check?

    My package hasn't arrived yet — could you check?

    Usage

    Used to report a missing or delayed package

    Grammar Note

    "Wala pa" means "not yet" in Cebuano; "moabot" means "to arrive/come"

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