Paquigpulong tung̃ud sa pagsulat.

I have a letter to write to-day May acong sulaton ug usa ca sulat caron adlao

Is it for the mail? Ipahatod ba sa correo canang sulat?

Yes, it must leave to-night Oo, quinahanglan ng̃a muguican caron gabi-i

You have no time to write; it is very late already Uala ca nay tiempo sa pagsulat; hapon na man

I shall not be long Dili aco madugay

Do you want any note paper? Quinahanglan ba nimo ug papel sa mg̃a sulat?

I have a whole quire May aco ug usa ca booc ng̃a cuadernillo

Lend me a sheet Hulami aco ug usa ca pliego

Be good enough to bring me some envelopes, ink, pens and sealing wax Iari canaco pipila ca sobre, tinta, mg̃a pluma ug lacre cun dao malooy ca

Here they are Ania man

Do you require any stamps? Quinahanglan mo ba ang mg̃a sello?

I do not want any Dili co quinahanglan

What day of the month is it? Icapila quita caron?

It is the third Sa icatolo

No, I have only the address to write Caron mao ray culang ang pagsulat co sa sobre

When does the mail start? Anosa muguican ang correo?

The letters must be posted before half-past-five, if you want to forward them by the evening mail Ang mg̃a sulat didto na unta sa Administración sa a las cinco y media cun buut mo ng̃a padadon sila sa correo sa hapon

Do you not think that this letter is too heavy? Guipacaing̃on mo ba ng̃a mabugat caayo quining sulat?

I do not think so Dili

Take these letters to the Post Office, and pay the postage of them Dada quining mg̃a sulat sa correo ug baidan mo ang mg̃a sello

I was not in time Uala co hiabuti ang correo

Will my letters go? Paguicanon ba ang acong mg̃a sulat?

Yes, I arrived in time Oo, hiabutan co ang correo

Your letter will be delivered to-morrow morning Ang sulat mo paguicanon ugma sa buntag

I have even to write some letters; give me some note paper Duna pay acong sulaton ug mg̃a sulat; taga-i aco ug papel

How much is the postage for letters to Manila? Tagpila ang mg̃a sello sa mg̃a sulat sa Manila?

Two centavos Tagurha ca centavo ang usa ca booc

Can you tell me when these letters will arrive at their destination? Arang mo ba ang pagpahibalo canaco anosa muabut quining mg̃a sulat?

They ought to arrive within three days Macaabut sila daguay sa icatolong adlao

This letter is heavy, the postage will be fifty centavos Quining sulat mabug-at man tuod, busa magquinahanglan sia ug usa ca sello sa tagcalim-an ca centavo

I am expecting a letter from Manila; do me the favor to send to the office to inquire if there are any letters for me Nagapaabut aco ug sulat sa Manila; utang cong buut canimo ug pagsusihon mo unta sa correos cun dunay mg̃a sulat canaco

Will you please to tell me if there are any letters arrived for me from Manila? Arang mo ba sa pagpahibalo canaco cun duna ba acoy mg̃a sulat ng̃a guican sa Manila?

There are two ones Duna man ug duha ca booc

Take this letter to Mrs. Monica and wait for answer Ihatod mo quining sulat can Dña. Mónica ug hulata ang balos

Drop this letter into the post-office box Iholog mo quining sulat sa buzón

These envelopes are inferior Quining mg̃a sobre dili maayo caayo

Go to the stationery and buy some Muadto ca sa baliguia-an ug papel ug paliton mo ug pila ca booc

Go to the Post-Office and buy a dozen stamps at twenty-five cents each Muadto ca sa Administración ug paliton mo ug usa ca docena sa mg̃a sello sa tagcaloha-an ug lima ca céntimo ang usa

What do you wish to write? Onsay buut mong sulaton?

I do not wish to write anything Dili aco buut magasulat ug bisan onsa

Whom are you writing to? Quinsay guisulat mo?

I am writing to my father Nagasulat aco sa acong amahan

Have you written? Guisulat mo na?

I have Oo

Have you forgotten to write to your brother? Hincalimtan mo ba ang pagsulat sa imong igso-on?

I have not Uala man

Dear Sir Talahoron ng̃a Guino-o (Señor)

Dear Madam Talahoron ng̃a Guino-o (Señora)

My dear Sir Talahoron cong Guino-o

Sir Guino-o

Madam Señora

Miss Señorita

Dear friend Hinigugma ng̃a abian

My dear friend Hinigugma cong higala

Dear father Hinigugma ng̃a amahan

My friend Abian co

I am, sir, your most obedient servant Aco man, guino-o, ang labing matinahoron mong magsisilve

Your humble servant Ang ubus ng̃a sologo-on mo

Yours respectfully Ang imong matinahoron ng̃a magsisilve

Your servant Ang ubus ng̃a sologo-on mo

Yours Ang imong magsisilve

Yours truly Matuod ng̃a magsisilve mo