The following are some Cebuano phrases and words for tourists:

Greetings:

Good morning                maayong buntag

Good day                       maayong udto

Good afternoon                 maayong hapon

I’m coming from Mactan     gikan ko sa Mactan

I’m going to Talisay            muadto ko sa Talisay

Thank you very much          daghang salamat

You’re welcome                  walay sapayan

Yes/no                               oo/ dili

It’s all right                            maayo ang tanan

Common Questions:

Do you have?                        Adunay…?

How?                                 Unsaon?

How much?                           Tagpila?

How far is it?                       Unsa kalayo?

What?                                      Unsa?

What did you say?                      Unsa to?

Where?                                            Asa?

Who?(singular)                         kinsa?

Who? ( plural)                            kinsa-kinsa?

Why?                                              Nganong?

Hotel accommodation:

Bath                                          banyo

Bed                                     katre

I’ll take the room                                 Sige kuhaon ko ang kining kuwarto.