Schedule & Booking

1. Unsang oras mo-abli ang tindahan?

   Un-sang o-ras mo-ab-li ang tin-da-han?

   What time does the shop open?

   Usage

   Ask for the opening time of a store or venue

   Grammar Note

   "-han" is a common place-making suffix (kan-anan = canteen, from kain = eat). Cebu malls generally operate 10 AM to 10 PM daily.

2. Unsang oras ang ferry padulong Bohol?

   Un-sang o-ras ang fer-ry pa-du-long Bo-hol?

   What time is the ferry to Bohol?

   Usage

   Check the ferry schedule to Bohol Island from Cebu

   Grammar Note

   "Padulong" marks direction toward a destination. Cebu–Bohol fast ferries depart from Pier 1 (OceanJet) and take about 2 hours. Multiple daily departures available.

3. Nagreserba na ko og kwarto

   Nag-re-ser-ba na ko og kwar-to

   I have already reserved a room

   Usage

   Inform hotel staff that you have an existing reservation

   Grammar Note

   Both "reserva" (from "reservar") and "kwarto" (from "cuarto") are Spanish loans. Philippine languages contain thousands of Spanish borrowings from colonial influence.

4. Kanus-a ang Sinulog karong tuiga?

   Ka-nu-sa ang Si-nu-log ka-rong tu-i-ga?

   When is Sinulog this year?

   Usage

   Ask about the dates of this year's Sinulog festival

   Grammar Note

   "Kanus-a" is Cebuano's "when". Sinulog is always on the 3rd Sunday of January. Related events — fluvial procession, street dances, concerts — span the entire preceding week.

5. Pila ka oras ang biyahe gikan sa Cebu hangtod Manila?

   Pi-la ka o-ras ang bi-ya-he gi-kan sa Ce-bu hang-tod Ma-ni-la?

   How many hours is the journey from Cebu to Manila?

   Usage

   Ask about travel time from Cebu to Manila

   Grammar Note

   "Biyahe" from Spanish "viaje". Cebu to Manila takes about 1.5 hours by plane. Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and AirAsia all operate multiple daily flights.

6. Nalangan na ang flight

   Na-la-ngan na ang flight

   The flight is delayed

   Usage

   Inform companions or staff about a flight delay

   Grammar Note

   "Nalangan" = "na-" (change of state) + "langan" (late/delayed). At Mactan-Cebu Airport, announcements are made in Filipino and English during delays.

7. Unsang oras ang pag-check in sa hotel?

   Un-sang o-ras ang pag-check in sa ho-tel?

   What time is hotel check-in?

   Usage

   Ask for the hotel check-in time

   Grammar Note

   "Pag-" nominalizes verbs. Cebu hotels typically have 2 PM check-in and 12 PM check-out. Early check-in may be available if a room is ready — always worth asking.

8. Pila ka adlaw ang among pag-stay?

   Pi-la ka a-dlaw ang a-mong pag-stay?

   How many nights are we staying?

   Usage

   Confirm the number of nights for the stay

   Grammar Note

   "Adlaw" means both "day" and "sun" in Cebuano — context distinguishes them. "Pila ka adlaw" (how many days) is essential for planning travel itineraries.

9. Nagsugod na ba ang Sinulog Grand Parade?

   Nag-su-god na ba ang Si-nu-log Grand Pa-rade?

   Has the Sinulog Grand Parade started yet?

   Usage

   Check if the Sinulog Grand Parade has started

   Grammar Note

   "Nagsugod" is the completed form of "sugod" (to begin), the same root as the Festivals & Events category fest-002 "Kanus-a magsugod ang fiesta?". The Sinulog Grand Parade begins early on the 3rd Sunday of January and winds through Cebu City for hours, with hundreds of thousands lining the streets.

10. Kanus-a ang last trip sa bus?

    Ka-nu-sa ang last trip sa bus?

    What time is the last bus trip?

    Usage

    Ask for the last departure time of a bus

    Grammar Note

    Using English "last trip" directly is typical Cebuano code-switching. Southern Cebu buses depart from South Bus Terminal — some routes have limited night service.

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