Paquigpulong tung̃ud sa balay.
Reading edition
Where is Miss Clara? Hain ba si Srta. Clara?
She is at home Atua sa balay
She is out Uala sa balay
She is up stairs Tua sa ita-as
She is down stairs Tua sa ubus
She is in his room Tua sa iyang cuarto
Go into his room Musulud ca sa iyang cuarto
Go in the parlor Musulud ca sa salas
Sit down and wait a while Mulingcod ca usa ug hulata madiot
I am going to return for it is late Pauli aco usa cay hapon na man
Very well Maayo man
Who is there? Quinsa ba diha?
Who is knocking at the door? Quinsay nagatoctoc sa pulta?
Who is ringing? Quinsay nagatauag?
Mr. John and his lady Si D. Juan ug ang iyang asaua
Mr. Lopez and his friends Sila si Sr. López
Introduce them in the sitting-room Pasudla sila sa descanso
Tell them to sit down Palingcoda sila
Tell them to go into the parlor Pasudla sila sa salas
Tell them to wait a while Pahulata sila macadiot
Good morning, how do you do? Maayong buntag, comusta camo?
Very well, thank you Maayo man, diosmagbayad canimo
I am very glad to see you Nalipay aco caayo sa pagquita caniño
Your house is very beautiful Maanindut caayo ang balay mo
No, it is not so beautiful Dili, dili man sia maanindut caayo
Where does your sister live? Hain nagapuyo ang igso-on mo?
She lives in Parian-street Nagapuyo sa dalan sa Parian
She lives in a very good house Nagapuyo sia sa usa ca balay ng̃a maayo
Whose house is that? Cansa ba canang balay?
It belongs to a merchant who has his stores on the Rizal square Sa usa ca magbabaliguia ng̃a aduna iang mg̃a almacén sa Plaza Rizal
What must you have to buy that house? Pila iquinahanglan mo sa pagpalit nianang balay?
I must have three thousand pesos Quinahanglan co ug totolo ca libo ca pisus
When do you begin to build your house? Anosa musugod ca sa pagpatindug sa balay mo?
I cannot work now for I have no timber Dili mahimo cong pagpatrabajo caron cay uala acoy mg̃a cahui
When do you gather the bricks? Anosa ca magtigom sa mg̃a ladrillo?
On the next month Oña sa usang bulan
When will they do me the favor to clear my room? Anosa magalimpio sila sa acong cuarto?
Very soon, for they are arranging your books Di na madugay, cay nagpahamutang sila ug maayo sa imong mg̃a libro
They are putting in order your things Nanaghusay sila sa imong mg̃a butang
They will do it right away Caron caron magabuhat sila niana
Where is your father? Hain ba ang imong tatay?
I cannot tell you exactly Dili aco gayud mahibalo
He is out Nanaog sia
He is at the door Atua sia sa pultahan
He is in his counting-house Atua sia sa iyang oficina
Are there any beggars? Duna bay mg̃a paquilimos diha?
There are none Uala
There is one at the stairs Dunay usa ca booc sa hagdan
Tell him to come again Pabalicon mo sia
Tell him to come back Papaulion mo sia
Tell him to walk into the kitchen Pasudlon mo sia sa cocina
Where are the children? Hain ba ang mg̃a bata?
I think they are at their teacher’s Atua sila daguay sa balay sa ilang magtotoon
They went to school Minadto sila sa escuelahan
Do you know when they will return home? Nahibalo ca anosa mupauli sila sa balay?
I do not know if they will be here at eleven o’clock Ambut cun mupauli ba sila sa a las once
Does the president intend to mend the school-houses? Nagatuyo ba ang presidente sa pagayo sa mg̃a escuelahan?
He does not Uala
Do you wish to speak to him? Buut ca ba magsulti cania?
I do Oo
Let us go to his house Tala na quila sa ila
Where is the president of the town? Hain ba ang presidente sa longsod?
He is not at home; perhaps he is at town-house Uala sia sa balay; ting̃ali atua sia sa tribunal
You are right; he is now at cock-fight Dili matuod ang tubag mo; atua sia caron sa bulang̃an
When must I call again to find him at home? Anosa bumalic aco caha sa paghiabut cania sa balay?
At four o’clock Sa a las cuatro
I think you will find him at home Naco ng̃a maquita mo sia sa balay
Very well, I return home Maayo man, mupauli aco usa
Good by Ari na aco
Come again Balic balic