Sustainability & Eco

1. Asa ko makarecycle niini?

   A-sa ko ma-ka-re-cyc-le ni-i-ni?

   Where can I recycle this?

   Usage

   Used when asking where to recycle an item

   Grammar Note

   "maka-" is an ability prefix meaning "can" or "able to"

2. Aduna ba kamog mga bag nga pwedeng gamiton pag-usab?

   A-du-na ba ka-mog mga bag nga pwe-deng ga-mi-ton pag-u-sab?

   Do you have reusable bags?

   Usage

   Used in shops to ask for reusable bags

   Grammar Note

   "Aduna ba" forms an existential question. "Pag-usab" means "again", adding the sense of reuse

3. Aduna bay eco-friendly nga akomodasyon dinhi?

   A-du-na bay e-co-friend-ly nga a-ko-mo-da-syon din-hi?

   Is there eco-friendly accommodation here?

   Usage

   Used when looking for environmentally friendly lodging

   Grammar Note

   "nga" is a linker connecting a noun with its modifier, a fundamental element of Cebuano grammar

4. Gusto ko magsulod og tubig sa akong bote.

   Gus-to ko mag-su-lod og tu-big sa a-kong bo-te.

   I'd like to refill my water bottle.

   Usage

   Used when asking to refill a bottle to reduce single-use plastic waste

   Grammar Note

   "Gusto ko" expresses desire. The "mag-" prefix forms action-focus verbs

5. Aduna ba kamong mga pagkaon para sa mga vegetariano o vegan?

   A-du-na ba ka-mong mga pag-ka-on pa-ra sa mga ve-ge-ta-ri-a-no o ve-gan?

   Do you have food for vegetarians or vegans?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to ask about vegetarian or vegan menu choices

   Grammar Note

   "Kamong" is the possessive form of "kamo" (you plural). "Mga" marks plurality

6. Unsaon nako pagsakay sa publikong transportasyon paingon sa...?

   Un-sa-on na-ko pag-sa-kay sa pub-li-kong trans-por-ta-syon pa-i-ngon sa...?

   How can I take public transport to...?

   Usage

   Used to ask about getting to a destination using public transportation

   Grammar Note

   "Unsaon nako" is a how-question asking about the method of doing something

7. Asa ang pinaka-duol nga organic nga merkado?

   A-sa ang pi-na-ka-du-ol nga or-ga-nic nga mer-ka-do?

   Where is the nearest organic market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a local organic or farmers market

   Grammar Note

   "Pinaka-" is a superlative prefix; "pinaka-duol" means "nearest" or "closest"

8. Palihug gamiti og gamay nga packaging.

   Pa-li-hug ga-mi-ti og ga-may nga pack-a-ging.

   Please use minimal packaging.

   Usage

   Used in shops to request less packaging

   Grammar Note

   "Palihug" is a polite request marker. "Gamiti" is the imperative of gamit (to use)

9. Unsa nga mga eco-tourism nga kalihokan ang anaa dinhi?

   Un-sa nga mga e-co-tour-ism nga ka-li-ho-kan ang a-na-a din-hi?

   What eco-tourism activities are available here?

   Usage

   Used when looking for nature-based or responsible tourism activities

   Grammar Note

   "Anaa" is a demonstrative expressing existence, referring to something at a distance from the speaker

10. Gusto ko magbayad alang sa akong carbon footprint.

    Gus-to ko mag-ba-yad a-lang sa a-kong car-bon foot-print.

    I want to offset my carbon footprint.

    Usage

    Used when asking about carbon offset programs for travel emissions

    Grammar Note

    "Gusto ko mag-" is a standard "I want to" construction. "Alang sa" is a preposition meaning "for"

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