Business & Work

1. Malago' yu' na u ma tuge' i miteng.

   I'd like to schedule a meeting.

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro to request scheduling a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "malago'" is the Chamorro verb meaning "to want/desire"

2. Kao siña hu nå'i hao nu i bisines kard-hu?

   Let me give you my business card.

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro when handing over a business card

   Grammar Note

   "siña" is the Chamorro modal verb meaning "can / able to"

3. Gaige yu' guini para i konfetensia.

   I'm here for a conference.

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro to explain conference attendance

   Grammar Note

   "gaige yu' guini" means "I am here" in Chamorro; gaige = "to be at a place"

4. Siña yu' mana'i risibu para este na gåsto?

   Could I have a receipt for this expense?

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro to request a receipt for an expense

   Grammar Note

   "siña yu'" is the ability/permission form meaning "can I"; "mana'i" is the passive of nå'i (to give), i.e. "to be given"

5. Mångge i mås hihot na lugåt para facho'cho'?

   Where is the nearest coworking space?

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro to find a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   The question word for "where" is mångge; manu means "which" and does not on its own ask about a location. siguru means "sure/safe", not "near"

6. Gaige i miteng-hu as las tres.

   I have a meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro to state a scheduled meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "gaige" is the Chamorro existential verb meaning "to be/exist"

7. Siña hit u fan kuentos este yanggen ta gimen kafe?

   Can we discuss this over coffee?

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro to suggest a discussion over coffee

   Grammar Note

   "siña hit" is the inclusive first-person plural ability form in Chamorro

8. Pot fabót, na'hånao yu' i kontråta gi koreo elektróniku.

   Please send me the contract by email.

   Usage

   Used in Chamorro to request a contract via email

   Grammar Note

   "pot fabot" is the Chamorro expression for "please"

9. Malago' yu' na ta fancho'cho' hit.

   I look forward to working with you.

   Usage

   A polite Chamorro expression for welcoming a business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "Cho'cho'" means "to work". The plural-subject prefix fan- attaches directly, giving "fancho'cho'"

10. Gaige i salón konfetensia para hit?

    Do you have a conference room available?

    Usage

    Used in Chamorro to ask about conference room availability

    Grammar Note

    "gaige" in question form asks "is there / is it available?"

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