Cebuano Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Cebuano. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Cebuano.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Cebuano conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Cebuano
I speak English makasulti ko ug Ingles
you speak French makasulti ka ug Prench
he speaks German makasulti siya ug German
she speaks Italian makasulti siya ug italiano
we speak Arabic makasulti mi ug Arabo
they speak Chinese makasulti sila ug Instik

The past tense in Cebuano conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Cebuano
I visited France nibisita ko sa Pransya
you visited Italy nibisita ka sa Italya
he visited Morocco nibisita siya sa Moroko
she visited China nibisita siya sa Tsina
we visited Mexico nibisita ta sa Mehiko
they visited Kenya nibisita sila sa kenya

The future tense in Cebuano conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Cebuano
I will drink milk muinom mi ug gatas
you will drink coffee miuinom mo ug kape
he will drink tea muinom siya ug tsaa
she will drink water muinom siya ug tubig
we will drink apple juice muinom siya ug dyus nga mansanas
they will drink tea muinom sila ug tsaa

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear dunggan

eye mata

mouth Ba-ba

nose ilong

hair buhok

face nawng

head ulo

heart kasingkasing

hand kamot

fingers tudlo

leg paa

feet tiil

Travel Phrases in Cebuano

Imagine yourself in some Cebuano speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Cebuano
Can you help me? makatabang ka nako?
Can I help you? pwede ko makatabang ko nimu?
Where is the airport? asa man ang paluparan?
Go straight diretso lang
Then unya
Turn left liko sa wa
Turn right liko sa tuo

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