What espesyal means
How to say “special” in Bisaya
espesyal in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 6 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Naa moy mga espesyal nga produkto?
Do you have special products?
- Intermediate
Nag-andam mi ug espesyal nga pagkaon tungod kay magbisita ang among mga paryente.
We prepared special food because our relatives are visiting.
- Advanced
Ang kahayag sa kandila sa mga daang balay nagpahinumdom kanato sa kalingkawas nga apohan nga nagluto og mga espesyal nga pagkaon sa pista.
The candlelight in old houses reminds us of grandmothers freely cooking special dishes for the feast.
- Intermediate
Mahimo ba nimo nga motubag sa akong paghangyo alang sa usa ka espesyal nga diskwento?
Could you respond to my request for a special discount?
- Intermediate
Gipaminaw ko ang tanan, apan tungod kay espesyal kini nga kahimtang, lahi ang akong opinyon.
I listened to everything, but because this is a special situation, my opinion is different.
- Intermediate
Kining among balay, bisan og gamay, gigahin namo para nga mahimong espesyal ang imong pagbisita.
Even though our house is small, we have prepared it to make your visit special.
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Questions about espesyal
What does "espesyal" mean in English?
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Espesyal means special in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "espesyal"?
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Espesyal is said es-pes-yal, 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 "espesyal" in a sentence?
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"Espesyal karong adlawa." means "Today is special.".
How common is "espesyal" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 818 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 6 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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