Public Transport

1. Unsang bus ang moadto sa sentro sa siyudad?

   Un-sang bus ang mo-ad-to sa sen-tro sa si-yu-dad?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   Cebuano typically uses VSO word order with the verb before the subject

2. Pila ka hunonganan hangtod sa [destinasyon]?

   Pi-la ka hu-no-nga-nan hang-tod sa [des-ti-nas-yon]?

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "pila" is the Cebuano question word for quantity

3. Palihug, ipahawa ko dinhi.

   Pa-li-hug, i-pa-ha-wa ko din-hi.

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "palihug" is the Cebuano polite request word meaning "please"

4. Adunay naglingkod niining lingkoranan?

   A-du-nay na-gling-kod ni-i-ning ling-ko-ra-nan?

   Is this seat taken?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is occupied

   Grammar Note

   "adunay" is the existential word meaning "there is/are"

5. Unsang oras ang katapusang bus?

   Un-sang o-ras ang ka-ta-pu-sang bus?

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "unsang oras" is the expression for asking time

6. Asa ko makapalit og tiket?

   A-sa ko ma-ka-pa-lit og ti-ket?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   "maka-" is a Cebuano prefix expressing ability or capability

7. Mohunong ba kining bus sa merkado?

   Mo-hu-nong ba ki-ning bus sa mer-ka-do?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   "ba" is the Cebuano yes/no question particle

8. Unsang plataporma ang gigamit niini?

   Un-sang pla-ta-por-ma ang gi-ga-mit ni-i-ni?

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the departure platform

   Grammar Note

   "ang" is the topic/nominative case marker in Cebuano

9. Aduna bay direktang ruta?

   A-du-na bay di-rek-tang ru-ta?

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route

   Grammar Note

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

10. Unsa ka dugay ang biyahe?

    Un-sa ka du-gay ang bi-ya-he?

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "unsa ka dugay" is the expression for asking "how long"

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