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Common English Phrases  How is it going? – You can ask this question to a person that you have not seen for a long while. It is sort of asking how the person has been and what he or she has been doing. This phrase can also be used to check on the progress of someone’s project, undertaking or feat. 

Long time no see! – When you have missed a friend or a close family member, you can ask them this question. It sets the stage for more discussion and updates on what has been going on in the person’s life. You should only say this to friends, family members and close colleagues. 

Can’t complain – This is a typical answer to the question ‘how have you been?’ you can say this when your life has been good, but no major breakthrough or success. It is like saying that things could be worse, but you’re glad they are not. 

GREETINGS AND PLEASANTRIES ( BASICS IN TAGALOG)

GREETINGS AND PLEASANTRIES

How are you? / Hi. / Hello. - Kumusta? / Kumusta ka? (Informal. (May also be used to say "hello.")

I'm fine - Mabuti.

Good morning - Magandang umaga

Good afternoon - Magandang hapon

Good evening - Maganding Gabi

Thank you - Salamat po

You're welcome - Walang anuman.

My name is ... - Ang pangalan ko ay...

What is your name? – Anong pangalan mo? (informal) / Ano po ang pangalan ninyo? (formal)

Useful Cebuano phrases Lugar lang!-When calling the attention of the jeepney/multicab/tricycle/habal-habal/bus driver to stop, instead of saying “<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">para!</em>” or stop, say: “<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lugar lang!</em>”
Bayad palihog- When passing your fare to people inside a jeep or multicab, say: “<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">bayad palihog</em>” (payment please). It’s like “<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">bayad pakisuyo</em>” in Tagalog.
Diri, Diha, Didto-<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Diri </em>means here or “<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">dito</em>” in Tagalog. <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Diha</em> means there but is nearer like “<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">dyan</em>” in Tagalog. <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Didto</em> also means there but is farther like “<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">doon</em>” in Tagalog.

Bisaya phrase of the Day ( Bisaya Davao) English: Where can I find the way heading to (name of the place)__________? 
Bisaya:  Asa nako ma hibal-an ang dalan padulong sa  (name of the place) ____________? 

Cebuano/Bisaya phrase of the Day English: What is your name?

Bisay/Cebuano: Unsay ngalan nimo? Or Unsay ngalan nimo?

Cebuano/Bisaya and Tagalog phrase of the day. 😇😇😇 English: Where are you going?

Tagalog: Saan ka pupunta?

Cebuano/Bisaya: Asa diay ka mu adto?