Translate Cebuano to English
Cebuano text appears in Philippine social media, community forums, local news from the Visayas and Mindanao regions, personal messages, and diaspora communication. The Latin-script alphabet makes it visually accessible. Paste your text above.
Common Cebuano to English translations
| Cebuano | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumusta | Hello | koo-MOOS-tah | ||
| Maayong buntag | Good morning | mah-AH-yong boon-TAHG | ||
| Salamat | Thank you | sah-LAH-maht | ||
| Palihog | Please | pah-lee-HOG | ||
| Tagpila ni? | How much is this? | tahg-PEE-lah nee | ||
| Asa ang banyo? | Where is the bathroom? | AH-sah ahng BAHN-yoh | ||
| Wala ko kasabot | I do not understand | wah-LAH koh kah-SAH-bot | ||
| Makatabang ka nako? | Can you help me? | mah-kah-tah-BAHNG kah NAH-koh | ||
| Gusto nako ug kape | I would like coffee | GOOS-toh NAH-koh oog KAH-peh | ||
| Ang kuwenta, palihog | The bill, please | ahng koo-WEN-tah pah-lee-HOG | ||
| Nalipay ko nakakita nimo | Nice to meet you | nah-lee-PIE koh nah-kah-KEE-tah NEE-moh | ||
| Babay | Goodbye | bah-BYE | ||
| Nagkinahanglan ko ug doktor | I need a doctor | nahg-kee-nah-HAHNG-lahn koh oog dok-TOR | ||
| Pasensya na | Excuse me | pah-SEN-syah nah |
Tips for Cebuano to English translation
Cebuano and Tagalog are related but separate languages. A Tagalog translator will not produce accurate results for Cebuano text. Each requires its own specific translator.
Cebuano text on social media often mixes Cebuano, Tagalog, and English (a practice called code-switching or “Bislish”). If the input mixes languages, the translator may handle each segment differently.
Cebuano particles like na, pa, man, ba, pud, and bitaw add nuance to sentences but have no direct English equivalents. Translations may feel flatter than the original because these subtleties are lost.
Regional Cebuano dialects exist across the Visayas and Mindanao, with vocabulary and pronunciation differences. The translator handles standard Cebuano as spoken in Cebu City and surrounding areas.
About the Cebuano language
Cebuano is an Austronesian language belonging to the Philippine subgroup. It is the most widely spoken Visayan language and the second most spoken native language in the Philippines. The language has a rich oral tradition and a growing body of written literature, though Tagalog and English dominate Philippine national media and government.
Cebu is the oldest Spanish colonial city in the Philippines and a major economic hub for the Visayas and Mindanao regions. The Cebuano-speaking diaspora is significant in the United States (especially California, Hawaii, and the Midwest), the Middle East, and across Asia. Cebuano Wikipedia is notable for having one of the largest article counts of any Wikipedia, thanks in part to automated article creation.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Unlimited.
No. Cebuano and Tagalog are different languages. Use the Tagalog translator for Tagalog text.
Yes.
Pure Cebuano text works best. Mixed text may produce inconsistent results.
Good for everyday texts. Less common vocabulary may need human review.
Standard Cebuano works well. Heavy dialectal vocabulary may be less precise.
Visit our English to Cebuano page.
No.
Many articles were created by automated bots, making it one of the largest Wikipedias by article count despite having fewer speakers than many other languages.
Over 60 pairs including Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, and more.
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