What semana means
How to say “week” in Bisaya
semana in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 55 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Magkita ta sunod semana?
Can we meet next week?
- Intermediate
Tingali magkita ta sunod semana kung dili ta busy.
Maybe we can meet up next week if we're not busy.
- Advanced
Usa ka kalag sa karaang mga semana santa ang naglibot sa atong mga panghuna-huna, nga karon usa na lang ka pulong nga wala'y bili sa mga kabataan.
A soul of old Holy Weeks circles our thoughts, now just words with no value to the youth.
- Beginner
Moadto mi sa zoo sunod semana.
Next week we will go to the zoo.
- Intermediate
Mag-adto ko sa gym tulo ka beses sa usa ka semana kung makaya sa oras.
I will go to the gym three times a week if my schedule allows.
- Beginner
Kanus-a ka libre karong semana?
When are you free this week?
49 more recorded sentences use semana. 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 semana
What does "semana" mean in English?
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Semana means week in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "semana"?
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Semana is said se-ma-na, 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 "semana" in a sentence?
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"Sunod semana." means "Next week.".
How common is "semana" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 278 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 55 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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