Greetings

 Maayong Buntag! - Good Morning!

 Maayong Adlaw! - Good Day!
 Maayong Udto! - Good Noon!
 Maayong Hapon! - Good afternoon!
 Maayong Gabii! - Good Evening!
 Kamusta ka? - How are you?
 Kamusta imung adlaw? - How’s your day?

Courtesies

 Salamat! - Thank you!

 Daghang Salamat! - Thanks a lot!
 Way sapayan - You’re welcome
 Pasaylo-a ko - I’m sorry
 Palihug - Please
 Wala ko kasabot - I don’t understand
 Wala ko kabalo - I don’t know

Basic questions and answers

 Unsa imung pangalan? - What’s your name?

 Pila na imung edad? - How old are you?
 Asa ka nag puyo? - Where do you live?
 Taga asa man ka? - Where are you from?
 Oo - Yes
 Dili - No
 Wala - Nothing/None
 Kaya nimu na! - You can do it!

When asking for directions

 Asa ka muadto? - Where are you going?

 Asa dapit ang (place)? - Where is the (location)?
 Duol ra? - Is it nearby?
 Layo na? - Is it far?
 Pila ang plete? - How much is the fare?
 Mao na ba ni nga lugar? - Is this the place?
 Liko - turn
 Wala - Left
 Tuo - Right
 Diretso - Straight ahead
 Diri - Here
 Dira - There