What atubangan means
How to say “in front of” in Bisaya
atubangan in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 11 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Naay tanaman sa atubangan sa balay.
There is a garden in front of the house.
- Intermediate
Padayon lang ta bisan ug lisod ang dalan sa atubangan.
Let's keep going even if the road ahead is hard.
- Advanced
Ang tinuod nga bayani mao ang nagpalig-on sa iyang kaugalingon sa atubangan sa kahadlok.
A true hero is one who steels himself in the face of fear.
- Beginner
Dali, magpicture sa atubangan sa mural!
Quick, take a picture in front of the mural!
- Intermediate
Kanang atubangan sa imong balay, mao ang daan nga agianan padulong sa lungsod.
In front of your house is the old path leading to town.
- Advanced
Ang katahom sa kinabuhi makita diha sa paglambo sa tanom sa atubangan sa balay samtang naghulat ka sa hapon.
The beauty of life can be seen in the growth of a plant in front of the house as you wait for the afternoon.
5 more recorded sentences use atubangan. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about atubangan
What does "atubangan" mean in English?
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Atubangan means in front of in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "atubangan"?
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Atubangan is said a-tu-ba-ngan, 4 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "atubangan" in a sentence?
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"Naa sa atubangan sa eskwelahan ang sakyanan." means "The car is in front of the school.".
How common is "atubangan" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 320 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 11 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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