1. \u201cBienvenidos!\u201d = \u201cWelcome!\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use this Chavacano word to greet someone who just arrived. This is like \u201cMabuhay!\u201d in Tagalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u201cBuenas dias!\u201d = \u201cGood morning!\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can also use these variations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Buenas tardes \u2013 Good afternoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Buenas noches \u2013 Good evening \/ Good night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  3. \u201cQuetal\u201d \/ \u201cQuetal uste?\u201d = \u201cHello\u201d \/ \u201cHow are you?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  This is how you say hello in Chavacano. You can use this Chavacano word to quickly ask how the person is doing. This is like \u201cKamusta?\u201d or \u201cKumusta?\u201d in other Filipino languages. You may also use \u201cQuetal ya tu?\u201d or \u201cQuetal uste?\u201d, which means \u201cHow are you?\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  4. \u201cBueno, gracias!\u201d \/ \u201cMuy bien, gracias!\u201d = \u201cI\u2019m good, thank you!\u201d \/ \u201cI\u2019m fine, thank you!\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  This is your reply to someone asking how you are doing. Use \u201cbueno\u201d for good and \u201cmuy bien\u201d for fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  5. \u201cKosa dituyo nombre?\u201d = \u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  Say this Chavacano phrase if you are asking for someone\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  6. \u201cMi nombre es <name>.\u201d = \u201cMy name is <name>.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  If you want to give your name, this is what you say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  7. \u201cDe donde uste?\u201d = \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  Say this Chavacano phrase when asking for someone\u2019s hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  8. \u201cTa habla \/ Sabe tu conversa <language>?\u201d = \u201cDo you speak <language>?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  You use this if you want to know if someone can speak a particular language. For example, \u201cTa habla Chavacano?\u201d or \u201cSabe tu conversa Chavacano?\u201d (Do you speak Chavacano?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  9. \u201cJende yo habla \/ Nusabe yo conversa <language>.\u201d = \u201cI can\u2019t speak <language>.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  This is your reply if you can\u2019t speak the language. For example, \u201cJende yo habla Chavacano.\u201d or \u201cNusabe yo conversa Chavacano.\u201d (I can\u2019t speak Chavacano.).<\/p>\n