Time & Dates

1. Håfa oran på'go?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   Basic time inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "oran" from Spanish "hora" (hour). Time is asked with håfa (what); håyi means "who" and is not used here

2. Håfa na dia på'go?

   What day of the week is it?

   Usage

   Asking what day of the week it is

   Grammar Note

   "dia" from Spanish "día" (day)

3. På'go na ha'åni / Agupa' / Nigap.

   Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday.

   Usage

   Expressing today, tomorrow, yesterday

   Grammar Note

   "ha'åni" = day

4. Este na simåna / I mamamaila' na simåna / I ma'pos na simåna.

   This week / Next week / Last week.

   Usage

   Expressions for weeks

   Grammar Note

   "simåna" from Spanish "semana" (week)

5. Gi egga'an / Gi talo'åni / Gi puengi.

   In the morning / afternoon / at night.

   Usage

   Expressions for times of day

   Grammar Note

   "Gi" is a locative/temporal preposition

6. Håfa i fecha på'go na ha'åni?

   What is today's date?

   Usage

   Asking for today's date

   Grammar Note

   From Spanish "fecha" (date)

7. Håfa oran ma abri / ma huchom este?

   At what time does it open / close?

   Usage

   Asking opening/closing times

   Grammar Note

   "ma-" passive prefix. Time is asked with håfa (what)

8. Kuanto tiempo para hånao guatu?

   How long will it take to get there?

   Usage

   Asking how long to get somewhere

   Grammar Note

   "hånao" = go, "guatu" = there (toward the addressee / away from the speaker). "Arrive here" would be måtto with guini

9. Ta áli'e' gi alas tres gi talo'åni.

   Let's meet at 3 pm.

   Usage

   Setting a meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "alas" from Spanish "a las" (at)

10. Alas dos i media / kuato para alas sinko.

    Half past two / Quarter to five.

    Usage

    Expressing half past and quarter to

    Grammar Note

    From Spanish "media" (half) and "cuarto" (quarter)

11. Buenu i dia sabalo yan damenggo?

    Is it open on weekends?

    Usage

    Checking weekend opening

    Grammar Note

    From Spanish "sábado" and "domingo"

12. Gof tåftaf / gof atrasáo.

    It's too early / too late.

    Usage

    Expressing too early or too late

    Grammar Note

    "Gof" is the intensifier "very" and precedes the adjective or adverb. The words are tåftaf (early) and atrasáo (late, from Spanish atrasado)

13. Håfa oran ma tutuhon / ma úttimo este?

    When does it start / end?

    Usage

    Asking start and end times

    Grammar Note

    "ma-" passive prefix used. Time is asked with håfa (what)

14. Kuanto ha'åni / oran para...?

    How many days / hours until…?

    Usage

    Asking remaining time until event

    Grammar Note

    "Kuånto" = how many/much

15. Desde lunis asta betnes.

    From Monday to Friday.

    Usage

    Indicating Monday to Friday range

    Grammar Note

    "Desde...asta" = from...to (time range)

16. Malago' yu' fan nå'i cita para [fecha/oran].

    I'd like to make an appointment for [date/time].

    Usage

    Making an appointment

    Grammar Note

    From Spanish "cita" (appointment/date)

17. Un ha'åni.

    One day

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one day

18. Un simåna.

    One week

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one week

19. Un mes.

    One month

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one month

20. Un såkkan.

    One year

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one year

21. Lunes.

    Monday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

22. Måttes.

    Tuesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

23. Métkoles.

    Wednesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

24. Huebes.

    Thursday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

25. Betnes.

    Friday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

26. Sabalo.

    Saturday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

27. Damenggo.

    Sunday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

28. På'go na ha'åni.

    Today

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating today

29. Agupa'.

    Tomorrow

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating tomorrow

30. Nigap.

    Yesterday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating yesterday

31. På'go.

    Now

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating "now"

32. Un oran.

    One hour

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one hour

33. Egga'an.

    Morning

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating morning

34. Talo'åni.

    Midday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating midday

35. Puengi.

    Night

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating night

36. Este na simåna.

    This week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating this week

37. I mamamaila' na simåna.

    Next week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating next week

38. I ma'pos na simåna.

    Last week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating last week

39. Eneru

    January

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

40. Febreru

    February

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

41. Måtso

    March

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

42. Abrít

    April

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

43. Måyu

    May

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

44. Hunio

    June

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

45. Hulio

    July

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

46. Agosto

    August

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

47. Septembre

    September

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

48. Oktubre

    October

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

49. Nubiembre

    November

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

50. Disiembre

    December

    Usage

    Point at the month to confirm a date or a booking

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