Sports & Activities

1. Asa ko makatan-aw sa dula?

   A-sa ko ma-ka-tan-aw sa du-la?

   Where can I watch the match?

   Usage

   Used to find a place to watch a sports match

   Grammar Note

   "maka-" is a Cebuano prefix indicating ability or capacity

2. Gusto ko moduwa sa tennis / badminton.

   Gus-to ko mo-du-wa sa tennis / badminton.

   I'd like to play tennis / badminton.

   Usage

   Used to express desire to play a sport

   Grammar Note

   "mo-" is a Cebuano verbal prefix indicating future action or intention

3. Aduna bay gym duol dinhi?

   A-du-na bay gym du-ol din-hi?

   Is there a gym nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nearby gym facilities

   Grammar Note

   "bay" is a softening particle used in questions in Cebuano

4. Unsang orasa magsugod ang dula?

   Un-sang o-ra-sa mag-su-god ang du-la?

   What time does the match start?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time a game starts

   Grammar Note

   "unsang orasa" means "what time" — combining the interrogative with hora (hour)

5. Pwede ko bang moapil sa dula?

   Pwe-de ko bang mo-a-pil sa du-la?

   Can I join the game?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission to join a game

   Grammar Note

   "ba" is the question particle; in "ko bang" it takes the linker -ng

6. Asa ko makaabang og sports equipment?

   A-sa ko ma-ka-a-bang og sports equipment?

   Where can I rent sports equipment?

   Usage

   Used to find where to rent sports gear

   Grammar Note

   "og" is the non-focus object marker in Cebuano. An earlier version used "makasuhol", but "suhol" means to hire a person for wages (binisaya.com: wage/salary/bribe) and cannot mean renting an object; renting gear is "abang", as the Hot Springs & Baths category (onsn-007) already uses with "abangan".

7. Pila ang bayad para moduwa?

   Pi-la ang ba-yad pa-ra mo-du-wa?

   How much does it cost to play?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of playing

   Grammar Note

   "Pila" is the Cebuano interrogative for amount or price

8. Aduna bay swimming pool duol dinhi?

   A-du-na bay swimming pool du-ol din-hi?

   Is there a swimming pool nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a nearby swimming pool

   Grammar Note

   "dinhi" means "here" or "in this place" in Cebuano

9. Aduna bay klase para sa mga bag-ohan?

   A-du-na bay kla-se pa-ra sa mga bag-o-han?

   Do you have a beginner class?

   Usage

   Used to ask about beginner classes

   Grammar Note

   "mga" is the plural marker in Cebuano

10. Gusto ko mopalit og tiket para sa dula.

    Gus-to ko mo-pa-lit og ti-ket pa-ra sa du-la.

    I'd like to buy tickets for the game.

    Usage

    Used to express desire to buy game tickets

    Grammar Note

    The "mo-" prefix on "palit" (buy) indicates intention or future action

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