gyud

Cebuano Word: gyud

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: Adverb (emphasis / certainty)
• Core meanings: “really,” “indeed,” “truly,” “certainly” — used to stress that something is definite or strongly affirmed.

Example sentences

• Tinuod gyud ni. — This is really true.
• Mo-anha gyud ko ugma. — I will definitely come tomorrow.
• Dako gyud kaayo ang balay. — The house is really big.

2 Learning Points for Cebuano Adverbs (focusing on gyud)

• Emphasis marker. Gyud adds force; it does not change tense or aspect.
• Position: normally follows the word or phrase it intensifies (“lami gyud”, “siya gyud”).
• Redundancy caution: using gyud together with English emphatics like “very” sounds awkward.
• Spelling variant: jud is a common alternate spelling in informal texts; stick with gyud in formal writing.
• Prosody tip: when spoken, gyud draws the listener’s focus—use sparingly to avoid sounding overly dramatic.

3 Common Collocations

• tinuod gyud – absolutely true
• mo-anha gyud – will really come
• salamat gyud – thank you very much
• lami gyud kaayo – really delicious
• siya gyud – he or she for sure

4 Typical Sentence Position

• After the verb or adjective: “Nindot gyud ang salida.”
• After the subject (for “certainly/indeed”): “Si Ana gyud ang nakadaog.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Salamat gyud kaayo.” — Thank you very much.
• “Lahi gyud ang iyang estilo.” — His style is really different.
• “Di gyud ko kalimot nimo.” — I will never forget you.
• “Mahal gyud ni?” — Is this really expensive?
• “Sige gyud ta ani?” — Are we really going to keep doing this?

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Moadto ka sa party karon?
   B: Oo, moadto gyud ko.
   A: Will you go to the party later?
   B: Yes, I will definitely go.
2. A: Tinood ba nga nakadaog siya?
   B: Tinood gyud, siya ang kampyon.
   A: Is it true that he won?
   B: Really true, he is the champion.
3. A: Lami ba ang tinola didto?
   B: Lami gyud kaayo.
   A: Was the tinola there tasty?
   B: It was really delicious.
4. A: Busy gyud ka karon?
   B: Busy gyud, daghan kog deadlines.
   A: Are you really busy now?
   B: Very busy, I have many deadlines.
5. A: Sigurado ka nga makalargo ta ugma?
   B: Sigurado gyud ko.
   A: Are you sure we can leave tomorrow?
   B: I am absolutely sure.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Ikaw gyud ba ang nag-luto niini?
A. Gyud ikaw ang nag-luto niini.
B. Ang nag-luto niini ikaw gyud.
C. Ako gyud ang nag-luto niini.

Q2. Tinood gyud nga mahal ang bayad?
A. Mahal gyud ang bayad.
B. Tinood mahal gyud ang bayad.
C. Bayad gyud mahal ang tinood.

Q3. Makaabot ba ta gyud sa oras?
A. Makaabot gyud ta sa oras.
B. Ta makaabot sa oras gyud.
C. Sa oras ta gyud makaabot.

Q4. Nindot gyud ang lugar?
A. Ang lugar nindot gyud.
B. Nindot gyud ang lugar.
C. Gyud nindot ang lugar.

Q5. Siya gyud ang mag-present?
A. Siya gyud ang mag-present.
B. Gyud siya ang mag-present.
C. Ang mag-present siya gyud.

Answer Key

• Q1 → C – Subject ako, adjective phrase gyud ang nag-luto follows natural Cebuano order.
• Q2 → A – Declarative pattern “predicate + gyud + subject” for emphasis on cost.
• Q3 → B – Verb makaabot, subject ta, time phrase sa oras, emphatic gyud last; others misplace gyud.
• Q4 → B – Adjective nindot immediately followed by gyud, then subject.
• Q5 → A – Subject siya, emphatic gyud, verb phrase; alternatives separate fixed elements.