What diretso means
How to say “straight ahead” in Bisaya
diretso in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 5 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Diretso lang hangtod sa kanto.
Go straight until the corner.
- Intermediate
Kung moliko ka sa eskina sa punuan, diretso sa pasulod sa kagubatan.
If you turn at the tree corner, go straight into the forest.
- Beginner
Lakaw diretso hangtud sa kanto.
Walk straight until the corner.
- Beginner
Diretso lang hangtud makaabot sa kanto.
Just go straight until you reach the corner.
- Beginner
Diretso hangtod sa unahan nga traffic light.
Go straight until the next traffic light.
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Questions about diretso
What does "diretso" mean in English?
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Diretso means straight ahead in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "diretso"?
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Diretso is said di-ret-so, 3 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 "diretso" in a sentence?
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"Diretso lang ka hangtod sa simbahan." means "Just go straight ahead until the church.".
How common is "diretso" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 376 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 5 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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