What para sa means
How to say “for” in Bisaya
para sa in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 160 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Nagtuon ko para sa eksam.
I am studying for the exam.
- Intermediate
Magsugod ka na ba og therapy para sa imong anxiety?
Have you started therapy for your anxiety yet?
- Advanced
Ang kamatuoran walay makapara sa pagkamatarong; dili kini maoy pagkulit sa kinatibuk-an.
The truth dampens not righteousness; it is not just a carve in the entirety.
- Beginner
Nag-andam ko para sa eksamin.
I am preparing for the exam.
- Intermediate
Makabuhat ba ka og pabor ug gamay para sa akong proyekto?
Can you do a small favor for my project?
- Advanced
Sa dihang ang kalag mipangutana, ang kinaiya sa kasamtangan nagbag-o ug nagbukas sa dunggan para sa kaalam.
When the soul inquires, the nature of the present shifts and opens the ears to wisdom.
154 more recorded sentences use para sa. 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 para sa
What does "para sa" mean in English?
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Para sa means for in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "para sa"?
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Para sa is said pa-ra sa, 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 "para sa" in a sentence?
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"Kini para nimo." means "This is for you.".
How common is "para sa" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 142 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 160 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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